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Some lawmakers contribute nothing than sleep during plenary-FCT judge

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

The chief judge of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Ishaq Bello, has blasted members of the national assembly for contributing nothing than sleep at plenary sessions. Bello said this while speaking at the opening session of a two-day capacity building workshop for young lawyers

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We’ve successfully put out fire at AGF’s office – Federal Fire Service

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it has successfully extinguished the fire that broke out on Wednesday at the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). READ ALSO: President Cyril punishes minister for violating rulesThe Spokesperson of the agency, Ugo Huan, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, […]

Abuja Times Politics

FCTA committed to eradication of polio –Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has restated the administration’s commitment to completely eradicate polio in the territory. Bello gave the assurance in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, on Tuesday in Abuja. He also said that campaigns would be intensified and partnership sustained against polio to […]

Crime

Another suspected robber in FCT killed by mob

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

Another suspected robber has been killed this morning beside the former Daughter of Charity hospital, A few metres from the Kubwa train station. The punch reports that the suspect alongside his accomplice attempted to snatch a motorcycle from a commercial motorcycle rider but their plot was foiled when their victim raised the alarm which attracted […]

Crime Law News

Shi’ites: Abuja calm after Ashura Procession

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu Despite the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, orders to Commissioners of Police in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to avert any planned procession and disruption of public peace by Shi’ites members, the Islamic Movement has carried out its Ashura mourning procession in Abuja, in […]

Crime Law News

BREAKING: Police kill Shi’ites members in Kaduna, Gombe —IMN

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites have alleged that the Nigerian Police have killed three of its members in Kaduna, while observing their Ashura mourning procession on Tuesday. The group’s media coordinator, Yahaya Muhammed, while giving a situation reports of the procession across the states in Nigeria, said, ‘’Three persons were […]

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Shi’ites dare police, hold Ashura procession in Wuse

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites challenged the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to storm the street of Wuse, in Abuja to carry out its Ashura mourning procession. Adamu had giving a statement yesterday cautioning the group to withdraw its planned protest, noting that the activities […]

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FG to lift 2.5m low-income earners through micro-lending scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

The Federal Government has said it will provide micro-lending to about 2.5 million small trades and businesses to the lowest income earners through the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) This was disclosed by the Vice- President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by the Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Economic Matters, Dipolu […]

Football Politics Sports

CAVE advocates non-violence election through football

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja In a bid to raise the awareness for a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Campaign Against Violence Election (CAVE), has taken its advocacy program to the youths on the pitch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The CAVE National Coordinator, Stephen Ushie while addressing the Journalist after a […]

Education News

Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

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IGR: FCTA to adopt single digit taxation on coys -Min

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has put machinery in motion to harmonize taxes in the capital city to reduce cases of multiple taxations. Recall that the National Assembly recently, frowned at the multiple taxation being imposed by some area councils in addition with that of the FCTA, which had made the residents kick against […]

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New Year: FCT restaurants, eateries record high patronage

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2017 0

Many restaurants and eateries in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded high patronage during the Christmas and New year celebrations. Workers of some of the eateries visited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday said the current recession did not stop customers from patronising their services. staff of Chicken Republic, Ms Ada […]

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Card Reader: INEC Admits Challenges, Okays Manual Accreditation

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

‎The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted the challenges posed by the use of Smart Card Readers (SCRs) in accrediting voters for the elections. The commission has similarly blamed the late arrival of its ad hoc officials and election materials to some voting ‎centres in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on some problems it […]

Education News

NGO Plans Scholarships to 37 Students

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to give scholarship awards to 37 indigent female undergraduate students in Nigerian universities. Each of the successful beneficiaries, from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), will receive N50, 000 respectively. Country Director of NWAG, Mrs. Agatha Nnaji, who made this known […]