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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

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FCT Minister of State donates May salary to secure release of 5 inmates

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has forfeited her May, 2020 salary to secure the immediate release of five inmates who could not pay for their fines at the Kuje Correctional Service. She made the donation while felicitating with the inmates as part of activities to celebrate this year’s  Eid al-Fitr. Aliyu in […]

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Group demands sack of permanent secretary over N119bn fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

Group demands sack of permanent secretary over N119bn fraud. The Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative (CWAI) has tasked President Muhammad Buhari to sack the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Mohammed Bello, for alleged N119billion fraud. Bello is accused of misconduct and fraud, and was queried on May 11 by the office […]

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COVID-19: FCTA distributes 25,000 bags of rice as palliative in Abaji

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

In a bid to cushion the effect of the Presidential sit-at-home order among the vulnerable people in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has flagged off the first batch of palliative distribution in the six area councils of the territory.  READ ALSO: Abia declares COVID-19 suspect, Vincent Prosper, wanted  Addressing Journalists

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NCDC confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases in Kwara, Edo, Rivers, FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC said two cases were recorded in Kwara, two in Edo, one in Rivers and one in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), making Nigeria’s confirmed case 238. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Monday night, said […]

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COVID-19: FCTA begins decontamination of Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has commenced decontamination of Abuja city as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Mr Austin Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to Dr Ramatu Aliyu, the FCT Minister of State, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the minister launched the programme at the Berger […]

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COVID-19: Minister vows to ensure cessation of movement across FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

In a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Administration will enforce the cessation of movement order placed on the FCT by President Muhammadu Buhari to the letter. The Minister of the FCT Malam Muhammad Bello said this following an emergency security meeting convened on Monday to discuss the modalities […]

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COVID-19: FCT issues new transport guidelines, limits number of passengers

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

As part of measures to enforce the social distance as recommended by health professionals in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has ordered that no car must carry more than three passengers. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Director, FCT Road Traffic Services, Wadata Bodinga, cautioned all transport […]

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COVID-19: FCT moves to secure 300 -bed quarantine facility

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello yesterday inspected a five-storey building that can possibly serve as an isolation and treatment facility for COVID-19 patients, should the need arise in the FCT. The building which is located at the Idu area of the FCT, according to the minister is a new training facility that can be […]

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FCT filling stations comply with N125 per litre directive

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Barely 24 hours after the federal government’s directive to filling stations to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N125 per litre, there has been full compliance in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A correspondent who monitored the situation in Abuja, reports that most of the filling stations have adjusted their meters to N125. At Danmarna […]

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FCT police parade 98 suspects, recover 15 AK-47 rifles 

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Bala Ciroma, yesterday paraded 98 suspected criminals arrested for various offences by the command from January till date. The commissioner revealed that their offences committed by the suspects include armed robbery, car snatching, rape and human trafficking. READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 48 suspected internet

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FRSC to ban roadside parking in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is prepared to move against motorists parking by roadsides in the FCT, to control traffic congestion and accidents. The FRSC Sector Commander, FCT, Gora Wobin told news men on Tuesday in Abuja that roadside vehicular parking contributes to traffic and incessant accidents resulting to loss of lives […]

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FCT Minister says NYSC Sports, Cultural Festival promotes national unity 

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Minister of FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Annual Sports and Cultural Festival as a catalyst for promoting national unity in the country.  Declaring open the 2019-NYSC Sports and Cultural Festival in Abuja, the minister said the competitions will not only see to the development of youths in

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AEDC urges consumers to expect 35% increase in electricity tariff

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

.We need 1,400mw to provide 24-hour power — BEDC The Managing Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ernest Mupwaya, has said that not less than N43 billion is what is required to execute projects that will guarantee steady power supply for customers within its franchise area. Ernest Mupwaya made the disclosure at the interactive session […]

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CBN to end diary products importation through partnership with FCDA, states

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday moved to end the importation of milk and other dairy products in the country, through partnership with the Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA) and the various state governments. The apex bank explained that the partnerships were in the areas of land allocation and guarantee of credits to […]

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Prosecution counsel’s absence stalls Melaye’s trial

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The trial of Senator Dino Melaye in an FCT High Court, Maitama was on Monday stalled due to the absence of the prosecution counsel, Shaibu Labaran. Melaye is being prosecuted by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on behalf of the federal government on two counts bordering on giving false […]

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Alleged Culpable Homicide: Court adjourns trial of 2 UniAbuja students untill Feb. 24

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

An FCT high court Nyanya on Tuesday fixed Feb. 24 for continuation of trial of two students of the University of Abuja, charged with conspiracy in the alleged drowning of their friend. The police accused Christian Francis, and David Ogwu, of drowning one Emmanuel Balogun, at the Dome Hotel, Abuja, on April 28, 2019. High […]

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Foundation takes campaign against teenage pregnancy to schools in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

Kenvic Global Foundation (KGF), a humanitarian and girl-child education advocacy NGO, has launched a campaign against teenage pregnancy in Secondary Schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign tagged, “Reproductive Health Talk/Anti-Teenage Pregnancy Campaign 2020” took place at the Junior Secondary School, Narai, Karu. The foundation also donated

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Agency debunks reports of earth tremor in parts of Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency has called on the public to disregard reports in some quarters that there was an earth tremor in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr Abdulrazaq Garba, the Director-General of the agency, made the clarification while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja in reaction to […]

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FCT Minister solicits residents support, assures on security

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has appealed to residents of the Territory to support all government programmes and policies, even as he reassured that the Administration will intensify efforts alongside relevant security agencies to ensure that lives and property in the FCT are secured. As contained in his New Year message to […]