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How I had a close shave with death – Woman reveals kidnap experience

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2022 0

A young woman has narrated a horrifying experience in the hands of dare-devil kidnappers on her way to Enugu from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, which has become notorious for armed robbery and kidnapping incidents. Narrating her

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Insecurity: FCTA to establish Agro-Ranger stations in farming communities

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong As parts of measures to curb insecurity in the nations capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has disclosed plans to establish Agro-Ranger base stations in the farming communities within the territory. The Director (Admin & finance) Security Services Department FCTA, Dr. Abdul-lateef Bello, gave the hint during a press briefing in

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2022 budget: FCT Minister presents N64bn proposal to NASS C’ttee

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory is to spend the sum of N64 billion for its 2022 National Priority Projects. This was disclosed by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello when he presented the FCT’s 2022 National Budget to the Joint Senate and House Committees on the FCT at the National Assembly. According to the […]

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Commuters in FCT stranded as petrol queues resurface

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2021 0

DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA Commuters in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT were on monday stranded as queues for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) resurfaced most of the petrol stations. This is coming hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) cautioned against hoarding and panic buying of the commodity saying, there was no increment in the ex-depot […]

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FCTA Taskforce intensifies clampdown on drug colony as criminal elements regroup

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministerial TaskForce on City Sanitation, has vowed to intensify clampdown on drug colonies operated within the Territory, just as the criminal elements have regrouped threatening to rebuild the colony demolished last week by the Administration. Addressing Journalists after a routine surveillance and cleaning exercise, the Chairman of

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FCT health workers deny embarking on strike over non-payment of allowance

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) COVID-19 emergency response team have denied media reports that they have abandoned their duty posts due to non-payment of their N30,000 daily allowance for April and May by the FCT Administration. Briefing journalists in Abuja, a member of the team from the FCT Public Health Department working on […]

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House leadership resolves FCT health workers’ salary impasse

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

Henry Omunu, Abuja The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of salary to health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Consequently, some of the health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals are to receive […]

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Kyari’s burial: PDP demands prosecution of SGF, others for flouting safety directives

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

A call has gone to the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to wield the big stick by prosecuting top government officials including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, for flouting safety measure while attending the burial of late Malam Abba Kyari. While noting the apology by Mustapha who […]

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COVID-19: Chairmen announce shutdown of FCT area councils

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

Chairmen of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory have directed that their respective area council secretariats remain shut till further notice to contain spread of the coronavirus. The area councils are Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Bwari, Abaji and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The chairmen under the auspices of the Association of Local […]

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Doctors’ strike unhealthy for FCT residents – Aliyu

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu  Aliyu, has described the recent strike action embarked upon by resident doctors as uncalled for and unhealthy for residents of the territory in view of the global health challenge.   The minister who stated this during a dialogue with the leadership of FCT resident doctors, however, called on the […]

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A’Court reserves judgment on Sen. Ubah‘s appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Thursday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah against the judgment of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which ordered his removal from office as the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. After parties in […]

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Housing: FCT Minister pledges support for judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello has pledged the support of the FCT Administration to the Judiciary especially in the quest of judicial officers to own their own homes upon retirement. Malam Bello made the pledge during a farewell visit by the President Nigeria Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to […]

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FCT Minister advocates govt, citizens collaboration to develop city

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has again stressed the need for a government and citizens collaboration for the overall growth and development of the national capital. Malam Bello who made the emphasis at the FCT Business Made Easy Lituation Event organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) said the […]

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Minimum Wage: FCTA commences payment, clears N4bn arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

As part of efforts to ensure that the welfare of workers in the Federal Capital Territory is priorities, the FCT Administration has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage. Addressing Journalists in Abuja, the Director, FCT Treasury Department, Mr Ismaila Ishiaku, said the payment as approved by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, is […]

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African Development Bank to invest $250m on water, sanitation in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it plans to invest $250 million in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve water supply and sanitation in satellite towns. AfDB Senior Director, Ebrima Faal, made the disclosure, when he led a delegation to visit the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu in Abuja. Special Assistant on […]

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Doctors decry assault on health workers by patients’ relatives

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

President of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Dr. Roland Aigbovo, has decried the heightened assault and threat to life of medical doctors by relations of patients in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Aigbovo in a statement on Friday in Abuja said that a female doctor at the Maitama District Hospital […]

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FCTA receives 7,826 fresh applications in 12 months …

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

.Says revocation dateline of undeveloped plots in serviced areas sacrosanct No fewer than 7,826 fresh applications requesting for various plots of land in the Federal Capital Territory, has been received in the year 2019. The Director, Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), Dr. Isa Jalo, disclosed this to journalists yesterday during the end of the year […]

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Carnival: FCT residents, vendors call for quick fixing of new date

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and festival vendors on Wednesday called for a quick fixing of a new date for the 2019 Abuja Carnival. They made the call when News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited some proposed venues of the 2019 Abuja Carnival. NAN reports that the Federal Ministry of Information and […]

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Technology is ruining family bond – FCT residents

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have complained that technology was responsible for the gradual loss of family bond. The respondents, who spoke in separate interviews on Sunday, noted that while technology has made life easier in certain aspects, it has contributed to loss of family values. Technology includes forms of digital and […]

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FCT Healthcare workers to improve maternal care

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are stepping up efforts to improve the quality of care (QoC) given to new mothers at their facilities. This is just as health workers from 10 Health facilities, including seven PHCs and three Secondary health facilities gathered in Abuja to compare notes and discuss the […]