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FCTA schools record low turnout of students on resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG As schoold resume for the 2nd term of 2022/2023 academic session, low turnout of students have been recorded across most of the schools in the nation’s capital, Abuja, especially in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja, the FCT. This was witnessed yesterday during the routine

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FCT Minister approves new departments for FCDA

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2022 0

…confirms 4 acting directors, appoints 5new one’s By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has approved the confirmation of Four (4) Acting Directors of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), as substantive Directors. Similarly, the Minister has also approved the creation of Three (3) new Departments as well as

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Military assures Nigerians, FCT’s residents of safety

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The military high command has assured Nigerians and the residents of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja that their lives are safe and the security of the country is intact. The Military said that threats of attacks by Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists are empty and mere propaganda to […]

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Special Report: FCT residents in panic over attack on soldiers by terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Residents in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT have said that they are living in fear after some suspected terrorists injured three soldiers attached to the Guards Brigade in the capital city. It was gatherer that some communities in the FCT have received communications from the terrorists notifying them of attacks. The troops […]

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FCT minister bows to pressure, to inaugurate Area Council Chairmen Tuesday

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Malam Mohammed Bello, has finally bowed to pressure from Abuja natives and has scheduled the swearing-in of the Chairmen and Counsellors elect for Tuesday, June 14. Addressing the angry protesters who breached the security, gained access and hold the workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), hostage for […]

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Court orders FCT minister to swear-in elected Chairmen, Councillors

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Abuja natives have called on the FCT Minister to swear-in the elected chairmen and their councilors without any delay. This follows the judgement by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Kubwa district under Justice Mohammed Ibrahim setting aside the judgment given in favour of tenure elongation for the […]

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Tenure elongation: FCT indigenes issue Minister 48hrs ultimatum to swear-in chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory original indigenes have issued 48 hours ultimatum to the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammed Bello, starting from Thursday, June 9, 2022, to resolve all issues surrounding the refusal to swear-in the elected Council Chairmen or face total shut down of the Capital city. Addressing journalists in Abuja, […]

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Tension over FCT Council Chairmen, Councilors elongation, protest looms

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2022 0

Tunde Opalana & Ukpong Ukpono There is palpable tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja over a year elongation of the tenure of chairmen and councilors in the six area councils, a day before expiration of their tenure. The council chairmen and councilors who were elected in 2019 ought to vacate office on Friday, […]

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FCT Water Board to commence online billing in 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

*rakes in over N2.4bn yearly Ukpono Ukpong In a bid to improve the revenue drive, the Acting General Manager, FCT Water Board, Princess Joy Okoro, has said that by 2022, the board will commence online billing for customers. Okoro made the disclosure yesterday during the end of the year briefing with Journalist in Abuja. She […]

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Minister reaffirms commitment to zero carbon emission in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration towards achieving zero carbon emission in the city by the year 2070 The Minister gave this assurance in Abuja shortly after inspecting the mass transit “Eco Green bus” being proposed for use in the FCT […]

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Kubwa, FCT market fire victims lament, recount ordeals

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2021 0

Victims of Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village Market in the FCT have recounted their ordeals and urged the relevant authorities to assist them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Friday’s fire gutted a section of the market; claimed some lives and left many injured. Victims who spoke with NAN on Saturday expressed […]

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Security: Aliyu cautions Traditional Rulers against illegal miners

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has cautioned graded traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory against habouring any foreigner in the guise of mining activities, as such could lead to security threat within their respective domains. Aliyu, who gave this charge at the 4th security meeting between the office of […]

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Man docked for allegedly buying stolen roofing materials

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2021 0

A 55-year-old man, Abdullahi Mohammed, on Tuesday appeared in a Gwagwalada Chief Magistrates’ Court, FCT, for allegedly buying stolen roofing materials worth N500,000 for N7,500. The police charged Mohammed, who lives in Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, Abuja, with receiving stolen properties. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko, told the court that Isiaka Sani of Gwako

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FG shuts Abuja parks amid COVID-19 fresh wave

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2021 0

Fearing a resurgence of COVID-19 instances, the federal government has locked down various parks in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said that it was increasing surveillance at recreational facilities across the territory to verify that COVID-19 protocols were followed. This was revealed on Wednesday during

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30-year-old man bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing wheelbarrow

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

A Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a 30-year-old man, Buhari Abdullahi, to three months in prison for stealing wheelbarrow. The convict, a labourer and resident of Angwan Hausawa, Karu, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of stealing, but begged for leniency. The Judge, Inuwa Maiwada, in his judgment, however, […]

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2 motorcyclists in court for alleged criminal intimidation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

Two motorcyclists, Usman Sani and Maktar Ameh, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for alleged intimidation. The police charged Sani and Ameh with criminal conspiracy and intimidation. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Abudullahi Tanko, told the court that the complainant, Yakubu Salihu, of Old Kutunku, Gwagwalada, FCT, reported the matter at the […]

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Police restore peace in FCT community after violent protest

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has restored peace in Kabusa Community after a violent protest by some residents. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the protest followed agitation by some residents […]

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Plot to remove FCT Permanent Secretary thickens

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Workers under the aegis of Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) yesterday grounded government activities with the commencement of 3 days warning strike following government’s failure to implement the FCT Civil Service Commission Act. The workers

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FEMA begins assessment of flood prone areas in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

 The Federal Capital Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun a thorough assessment of flood-prone areas to prevent flood disaster that could lead to loss of lives and property in the territory. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Abbas Idriss, at the inauguration of the exercise at Galadima roundabout in Abuja on Wednesday said that the importance […]

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FCT presents 2021 budget proposal

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

The minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) administration, Muhammad Bello says the Chinese Exim Bank loan required for the funding of the Abuja light rail project has been activated for the completion of the ongoing rail project. The minister said this while presenting the 2021 statutory Budget proposal of Two hundred and ninety nine […]