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Reps to probe $460m Abuja CCTV project as insecurity soars

Msugh Ityokura 23 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the non-functional $460 million Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, amid rising insecurity and loss of lives. The motion, sponsored by Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah (Isuikwuato/Umunneochi

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Wike, Elumelu urge homegrown investments to transform Africa’s economy

Ukpono Ukpong 23 October 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, have urged African investors to look inward and invest locally as the key to unlocking the continent’s economic future. Wike made the call at the opening of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIEXPO) organised by the […]

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Wike backs Nigeria’s first international airshow, declines ₦5bn support request

Ukpono Ukpong 23 October 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind the forthcoming Nigeria International Airshow scheduled to hold in Abuja between December 2 and 4, 2025, but firmly rejected a ₦5 billion financial support request from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking when he received the Minister of […]

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FCT CJ discharges 35 inmates from Keffi Correctional centres

our reporters 25 September 2025 0

Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), discharged 35 inmates awaiting trial from the two custodial centres in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Baba-Yusuf discharged the inmates during a visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 35 […]

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FCT Minister praises Tinubu for lifting emergency rule in Rivers

Ukpono Ukpong 18 September 2025 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the State. The Minister, who said the President has once again demonstrated his total commitment to peace and sustenance of democracy in the country, said his proactive action […]

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NUJ FCT Chair Harps on Transparency in Tinubu’s Tax Reforms

Msugh Ityokura 17 September 2025 0

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja Council, Grace Ike has called for transparency and accountability in the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms, stressing that revenue generated must be effectively deployed to improve infrastructure and the quality of life of Nigerians. She spoke at the maiden […]

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JUST IN: FCT resident doctors begin seven-days warning strike

Awwal Owolabi 8 September 2025 0

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced a seven-day warning strike, accusing the government of neglect and warning that the health system is on the brink of collapse. Announcing the action in a communique, Dr George Ebong, ARD-FCT President, said the strike was unavoidable given the “long-standing systemic failure” in the territory’s healthcare

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FCTA Orders Abuja Property Owners To Pay N5m Penalty For Illegal Conversions

Promise Eze 7 September 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed 374 property owners in Abuja to pay a penalty of N5 million each for illegally converting their buildings to other uses without approval. In a public notice, the administration said the affected properties are located across 15 streets in Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse II and Garki districts. “All […]

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FCT Minister, AMAC Chairman mourn death of FCT Head of Service

Ukpono Ukpong 2 September 2025 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has expressed her deepest sympathy over the death of the FCT Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away in the early Monday, September 1, 2025. Mahmoud described the late Head of Service as a distinguished administrator, a seasoned technocrat, and a dedicated servant of the […]

Real Estate and Environment

Firm sets to ease accommodation challenges in FCT with Garden City

Tunde Opalana 27 August 2025 0

As middle class and low income earners struggle to secure affordable accommodations in the federal capital territory, Abuja and environs, a real estate firm, T Pumpy Concept said it is set to ease the burden by building categories of affordable house for Nigerians. To be cited in Karsana East, Abuja, Akintayo Adaralegbe, Managing Director/Chief Executive […]

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FCT retires civil servants over age falsification, introduces CBT for promotions

Ukpono Ukpong 13 August 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has retired several civil servants found guilty of falsifying their ages. The action comes as 915 senior staff, mostly at directorate level, prepare to take part in the territory’s first-ever computer-based promotion examination. The initiative is part of efforts to build a merit-driven and technology-based promotion

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Labour unions reject tenure extension for FCT Perm Sec, warn against civil service rule violation

Ukpono Ukpong 6 August 2025 0

Labour unions have rejected any attempt to extend the tenure of the Permanent Secretary representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Ministry of Defence, warning that such a move would undermine public service rules and erode transparency in the civil service. The controversy follows growing concerns over alleged efforts — reportedly involving the Office […]

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Wike vows to reclaim undeveloped mass housing lands in Abuja

Ukpono Ukpong 5 August 2025 0

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says the administration will revoke undeveloped plots allocated for mass housing across Abuja. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike described the situation as a blatant abuse of public assets, accusing developers of converting land meant for mass housing into private business ventures. […]

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“Abuja is no longer safe” — SBM Intelligence raises alarm over capital’s slide into violence

Vincent Afolabi 28 July 2025 0

SB Morgen Intelligence (SBM) has warned that Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is rapidly losing its reputation as a safe zone, as terrorists, gunmen, and kidnappers shift focus to the city once considered the country’s most secure. In its latest security briefing, SBM painted a grim picture of Abuja’s deteriorating security architecture, especially in light of the […]

Education

How we’re solving issues of accommodation at FCE Technical – Provost

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 July 2025 0

By Peter Okutu The Provost of Federal College Of Education (Technical), Isu, Professor Okey Reuben Okechukwu, has stated that with the handover of TETFund projects by Gossima Construction Company has put to an end the challenge of office accommodation in the Institution. Professor Okechukwu Ruben stated this at Isu during the handover of the Tet-Fund […]

FCT Teachers suspend strike, return to classrooms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have suspended their prolonged strike and are set to return to the classrooms starting Wednesday, July 9, 2025. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria […]

No land allocated to Wike’s children in FCT – Olayinka

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 July 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Amid swirling allegations of land racketeering in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has categorically denied claims that any parcel of land has been allocated to the Minister’s children. Reacting to fresh reports suggesting that one of […]

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‎FCT CP warns against police interference in civil matters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 June 2025 0

‎By Tom Okpe ‎The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territtory, FCT, Command, CP Ajao S Adewale, has issued a firm directive to all officers, warning against illegal detention; meddling in civil matters, especially land disputes; and extortion. ‎ ‎This follows reports of unlawful detention for bailable offences, extortion of complainants and suspects, and police

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FCT Council Polls: Group storms APC Secretariat, protests PDP instigated subvertion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, APC, Consolidation Group, stormed the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja on Monday, in protest on what it described as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, instigated subversion in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, APC structure. Led by its spokesperson, Idris Jibril, the Consolidation Group, called for disqualification of

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SAGE: Mahmoud calls for greater investment in agricultural education

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for increased investment in agricultural education that effectively blends theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise, alongside improved access to financing and tools for young agripreneurs. She also advocated for the establishment of innovation hubs where young people could collaborate on

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