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FCT minister swears-in Area Council chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, yesterday swore-in the newly-elected six Area Council Chairmen and their deputies, in compliance with the court order. Bello, while inaugurating the Chairmen, urged them to focus on good governance aimed at

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FCT minister complies, approves payment for aggrieved doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has approved the payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance and inducement allowance for resident doctors in the FCT. This action was premised on the strike action the doctors commenced on Tuesday, which was adhered to in different hospitals. The President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in FCTA, Dr. […]

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Be vigilant about COVID-19, minister urges FCT residents

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2020 0

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called on its residents not to be complacent about COVID-19 as it still remains a highly infectious and deadly disease, Daily Times gathered.  Bello in a statement said the protocols of facial coverings, physical distancing and regular hand washing have been put in place to safe-guard […]

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Naira Marley’s concert: FCT minister vows to prosecute those involved

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

.Says no party or concert worth your life The FCT Administration has charged residents of the Territory to take personal responsibility for their health and desist from violating the extant guidelines put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory as no party nor concert is worth their lives. READ ASO: […]

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COVID-19: FCT minister warns against diversion of palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

4. The Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has warned officials handling the distribution of the palliative items against diversion, just as she placed curse on any defaulters of the palliative items designed for the rural poor.  The minister, who gave this stern warning during the inspection of palliative items for Kwali Area […]

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COVID-19 Lockdown: FCT Minister orders arrest, prosecution of defaulting uniform personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello, has advised uniform personnel who are not on duty to comply with the restrictions order given by President Buhari as anyone found to violate the directive will be arrested and prosecuted irrespective of their status. READ ALSO: JOHESU advocates Governments’ inclusion of members in COVID-19 taskforce, committees This […]

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FCT minister tests negative to coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has tested negative to the coronavirus. In her personal Twitter handle, the minister said: “Dear compatriots, I am glad to inform you that my results came out this afternoon and tested negative to #COVID-19. Please stay safe and take every precautionary measure as outlined by @NCDC.gov. Together, we […]

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Buhari @ 77 a mentor, role model – FCT Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

Abuja – Dr Ramatu Aliyu, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has facilitated with President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocked 77 years of age. The minister in a statement in Abuja on Monday, described Buhari as a mentor, role model and inspirational leader worthy of emulation. She also described him as a […]

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FCT minister pledges commitment to end open defection

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

In line with President Buhari’s declaration of state of emergency on water, sanitation and hygiene in the country, the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Bello has reiterated the administration’s commitment to address the challenge of open defecation and general sanitation challenges in the nation’s capital. Speaking at an event organized to commemorate the 2019

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FCT Minister tasks corps members on security

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Muhammad Bello, has called on all corps members deployed to the territory to be security conscious even as he assured of his commitment to work with security agencies to ensure a safer city for all. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2019 Batch […]

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Fallen standard of education: Bane of science, tech development – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria, has been advised to improve the value of education to encourage the development of science and technological education among Nigeria students. The FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello made this call Tuesday while declaring open 2018 EXPO of FASTECH held at Utako district of the federal capital territory. The minister, […]

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Court remands ex-FCT minister’s Son in Kuje prison

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2017 0

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the son of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Shamsudeen Mohammed Bala, to be remanded in Kuje prison for laundering N1.1billion. The remand order followed the arraignment of Shamsudeen Bala,(alias Shamsudeen Mohammed Bala ) , Bird Trust Argo Limited, Intertrans Global Logistics

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EFCC Arraigns FCT Minister’s Aide, Director over Land Scam

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

The immediate past Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed will be docked on Thursday (today) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Daily Times has learnt. Also to be arraigned over alleged land scam is one other senior official of the Ministry of […]

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North Wants Kwankwaso as FCT Minister, Gaya as Senate Leader – Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Some internal wrangling are already brewing with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ranks over sharing formula for the incoming administration. An aide to Kano State governor on Political Affairs, Alhaji Mujahid Zetawa who spoke to Daily Times disclosed that the alleged plans to install wide of National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu […]

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El-Rufai Accuses Minimah of Plotting to Rig for Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

  The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Nasir el–Rufai, has alleged that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, has vowed to employ the use soldiers and the equipment of the army to manipulate the Saturday’s presidential elections in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples’ […]