The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has instituted legal action against the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the indefinite strike that has paralyzed government activities in the nation’s capital. The legal battle, filed at the National Industrial Court in Abuja under suit number […]
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama has struck out the criminal charges filed by the federal government against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central. Chizoba Orji, the presiding judge, struck out the suit on Thursday after the prosecution filed a notice of discontinuance. At the hearing, West Idahosa, counsel to […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu has made more money available to state governments. Wike, who stated this during his end-of-year media chat in Port Harcourt, argued that state governments now make an annual budget of more than N1 trillion. […]
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he was not notified by the Rivers State House of Assembly members who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). On Friday, 17 lawmakers—including Speaker Martin Amaewhule—resigned from the PDP and joined the APC. Their defection came just two […]
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 in Abuja on Monday, August 24. He said, ”When […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]