FCTA moves to revamp its social welfare system
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Saturday in Abuja, said it would revamp its Social Welfare System to better serve the less privileged in the territory. Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Chairperson, FCT Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Status of Social Development Service, disclosed this in a statement issued by Mrs Josie Mudasiru, Assistant Director, Information, […]
FG inaugurates Infectious Disease Centre in Abuja
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the first Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), in the Federal Capital Territory, and handed it over to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH). Speaking at the inauguration of the 40-bed centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said that the centre would improve Nigeria’s capacity […]
It’s confession hour in Abuja
By Rotimi Fasan The clouds are again gathering ominously in Abuja and the horizon is dark and brooding. If something urgent is not done the acidic rain of industrial unrest would start falling. It’s all about the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and the hike in electricity tariff. Along with rising inflation […]
Security alert: DHQ assures residents of FCT, adjoining states of safety
The Defence Headquarters has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and adjoining states that the military and other security agencies had been on red alert to ensure their safety. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, gave the assurence in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the armed forces had […]
Petrol stations in Abuja adjust pump price to N161 per litre
…Current realities support N200/litre — Iledare By Michael Eboh Petrol stations in Abuja has adjusted their pumps to reflect the hike in the ex-depot price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, with some of the stations raising the price as high as N161 per litre. In a survey […]
COVID-19 Protocol Violation: Over 21,000 sent for community service in FCT ― NCoS CG
By Omeiza Ajayi (with agency reports) – Abuja Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, has hailed steps taken by the Federal Government to decongest custodial centres, stating that over 21,000 people who were convicted for violating the Covid-19 protocol in the Federal Capital Territory FCT were sentenced to community service. Ahmed […]
