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UNESCO commends FCT on youths’ empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

The United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO), Regional Director for West Africa and Country Representatives for Nigeria, Mr. Ydo Yao has applauded the commitment and support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) towards human development and youth empowerment

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FCT Building collapse: Panel recommends sack of unqualified staff

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

*Arrest, prosecution of contractor In an effort to end the unprofessional conduct of civil engineers at various Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Engineering department, a panel of enquiry set up to unravel the cause of last August Jabi building collapse, has recommended mass sack of quark workers particularly in the Development Control. The Professor Danladi […]

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Police parade ATM robbery suspect, others in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has nabbed one Emmanuel Onuma, 34, for stealing N14 million from an ATM gallery in Garki Area of Abuja. The suspect allegedly broke into the ATM gallery, carted away the huge sum of money midnight of October 19, 2018. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Valentine Olumese who paraded the […]

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Epileptic power supply: FCT minister tasks NERC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

Worried by the unsteady power supply across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and its environs, the minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammad Bello, has challenged management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for an improved supply of electricity to the City. The Minister, throw the challenge when he received the NERC Chairman, Professor James Momoh […]

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FCT minister confers honorary citizenship on visiting Gov General of Canada

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has received the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency Julie Payette, who is on a State visit to Nigeria. Payette, whose plane touched down at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at exactly 5.30pm, Sunday, October 28, received the traditional […]

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Fund Amnesty Programme, ex-police chief urge FG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

A former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commissioner of police (retd), Lawrence Alobi, has urged the Federal Government to sustain and adequately fund the Presidential Amnesty Programme to maintain the prevailing peace and security in the Niger Delta. He described the programme as a catalyst for development of the hitherto restive region. Speaking with newsmen yesterday

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World Bank rating and EODB in 5 states, FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

Nigeria’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) has received a boost as the World Bank on Thursday announced that five states in the country- Lagos, Kaduna, Abia, Enugu, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – are making stride to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and medium enterprises (SMES). The […]

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Senate approves Science & Technology University for FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

The Senate has approved the establishment of a specialised University of Science and Technology in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The institution if fully completed will afford more students in the FCT admission opportunities. The passage of the FCT University of Science and Technology ( Est, etc) Bill 2018 into law came 17 months after […]

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20% of FCT residents live in slums – Imande

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

Architect Victoria Imande, former Acting Director, Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) has said that an infinitesimal 20% of the population of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resident lives in the city center as more than 80% lived in satellites towns and slums due to financial constraints. She made this known Tuesday while speaking on the […]

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2019: Govs are presidential direct primaries returning officers – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

…As NWC Rescheduled date of Gov primaries The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed respective State Governors to serve as Returning Officers for the Presidential Direct Primaries holding across the States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a statement issued Thursday night by the acting National

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NEMA expresses doubt over cause of Abuja earth tremor

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

…Advises communities in Niger, Kwara to shun river banks Few days after some Abuja residence experienced earth tremor in areas such as Mpape, Maitama, Gwarinpa and Kubwa, the FCT National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Agency (FEMA) has expressed uncertainty over the cause. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr Idris Abass, said on Tuesday in Abuja, that […]

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FEMA confused over cause of Abuja earth tremor

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

Few days after some Abuja residence experienced earth tremor in areas such as Mpape, Maitama, Gwarinpa and Kubwa, the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has expressed uncertainty over the cause. Mr Idris Abass, the Director-General of the agency told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, that the agency was yet to […]

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FCT APC adopts indirect primaries, warns against money politics

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The FCT All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned political aspirants against monetary incentives to voters during the 2019 elections. Similarly, the party adopted indirect primaries for its elections. The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, said this at a meeting with stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja. Candido, however, described the act

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2018 Cowbellpedia maths competition: FCT, Ondo advance to semi finals

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ondo State have registered their presence at the semi-final stage of the on-going 2018 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell milk. In the preliminary Group D of the junior category, Chiedozie Uzochukwu of Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja got the semi-final ticket for FCT,

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Reps to engage forensic experts over land ownership in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday said it plans to engage forensic experts to determine the real owners of plots of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This action follows reports of dubious land dealings and illegal activities of land speculators in the FCT. The House ad hoc committee probing allegations of unwholesome land […]

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FCT NSCDC parades 3 suspected cable vandals

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Monday, paraded three cable vandals suspects to have involved in stealing electricity cable. The Corps has also vowed to hunt down other members of the gang who escaped arrest during the operation. Luck, ran out on the three suspected armoured cable […]

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FCTA averts doctors’ strike

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Association of Resident Medical Doctors has indicated that it might suspend its planned strike to give the Administration a chance to look into their grievances. This came as a result of the intervention by FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. The doctors had given a 21- day ultimatum within which […]

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Original inhabitants laud FCT Minister on inclusive govt

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, for what they described as fair representation of the indigenes in the current FCT Administration. This applause came on the heels of world indigenous day celebration, which took place on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking […]

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FCT Security: Minister solicits police partnership

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has solicited the support and partnership of the FCT Police Command to check insecurity and vandalism of public assets in the Territory. The Minister, who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Jibrin, made the […]

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We’ll improve on pilgrim services – NCPC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

The Nigerian Christian pilgrim commission has assured of improving services in its pilgrimage operations. This was disclosed by the Federal Commissioner representing FCT on NCPC Board, Rev. Dr Israel Akanji in Jerusalem during the Easter Jerusalem Pilgrims Certificate presentation ceremony. According to a press statement signed by Celestine Toruka from Jerusalem, Rev.