As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security in rural and border communities, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the 12 new divisional police stations under construction across the six area councils is 90% completed and would be commissioned soon. The initiative, driven by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is aimed at […]
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has declared his full support for Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state over his recent remarks concerning Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Wike, who spoke on Tuesday during the launch of the modern Edo Line mass transit service in Benin City, […]
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 satisfying the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate. The Chief Judge of the […]
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. […]
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 […]
.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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 world toilet […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 Limited, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]