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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has relocated the Local Education Authority Primary School, Wuye to Wuse, Zone 6. The Wuye school was under the supervision of the Universal Basic Education Board while Wuse is under the Local Education Authority. The Director of the Board, Dr Adamu Noma, made this known in a statement by […]
Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has called on corps members serving in the territory to take advantage of government’s favourable policies to create wealth instead of seeking for white collar jobs. Aliyu, made the call in Abuja during the closing ceremony of the 2019 ‘batch B’ stream 11 […]
Peter Fowoyo – Lagos A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday fixed September 11 to rule on an application brought by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Olanrewaju Otiti, seeking the release of her international passport to travel abroad for medical treatment. Otiti is currently standing trial alongside a former Minister […]
Godwin Anyebe Nigerian telecom operators grew their revenue by 15 per cent in one year to reach N2.25 trillion in December 2018 from N1.96 trillion in 2017, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The 2018 network/subscriber data recently obtained from the NCC indicated that the GSM operators made up of MTN, […]
Temitope Adebayo The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has said that it set to hold the 12th Annual Banking and Finance Conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on September 24-25, 2019, to brainstorm on strategic issues that are critical to building a sound and sustainable financial system and economy. The President/Chairman of […]
Temitope Adebayo The Management of Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has drawn the attention of Nigerian farmers to the ‘Red Flood Alert’ issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NHISA) with respect to some states of the Federation. In a statement issued by Mrs Folashade Joseph, the Managing Director/CEO of the Corporation, she underscored the […]