Centre demands justice, empowerment for FCT indigenes
A civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre, SERDEC, Tuesday, called on the federal government, agencies and international bodies to put an end to what it called the marginalization and economic injustice being perpetrated against the Original Inhabitants, OIs, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
FCT: Police launch clampdown on tinted vehicles, covered number plates
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Joint Security Team has launched an operation to clampdown on the use of unauthorised covered number plates and tinted vehicles. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the territory, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Yusuf said the team which is chaired by the […]
Senate confirms Justice Abdullahi as Chief Judge FCT High Court
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Salisu Abdullahi, as the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The confirmation of Abdullahi’s nomination followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary. In the presentation of the […]
FCT workers to embark on indefinite strike
Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have concluded arrangement to embark on indefinite strike. The joint unions are embarking on the strike over the non-implementation of the FCT Civil Service Commission Act. The Chairman of JUAC, Mr Matilukoro Korede, while briefing newsmen on […]
FCT councils poll: PDP exempts female aspirants from paying nomination form
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has exempted all female aspirants from paying for their nomination forms in the FCT area councils election.
Kogi, FCT volunteers get inducted
…As Bello Ambassadors Network Set for South East Inauguration By Victoria Ojeme The newly inaugurated Bello Ambassadors Network (BAN) has been urged to swiftly set the ball rolling on mobilizing young Nigerians within their regions BAN is saddled with the mandate of bringing young Nigerians together to actualize a youthful government come 2023 and projecting […]
FCT school hails NGO for sending out-of-school children back to classes
By Chris Ochayi A non governmental organisation, NGO, Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa, W.A.S.T.E Africa, has been commended for its Bottles4Books Initiative aimed to enroll and send school out-of-school children back to classes in order to eradicate illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa. The authorities of LEA Primary School, Kubwa 2 in […]
FCT Water Board Giant Strides
With over 15,000 cubic meters per hour and about 131 million cubic meters per annum, the FCT Water Board can be said to be one of the best potable water providers not only in Nigeria but also across the sub-region.
Police arrest 7 suspects over cultism, other criminal offences in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested seven suspects over cultism, armed robbery and kidnapping in Kabusa, Bwari, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji axis of the territory.
COVID-19 Second Wave: FCT minister inspects Idu isolation, treatment centre
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello on Wednesday inspected the Idu COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre as part of FCTA’s commitment to effectively fight any second wave of the pandemic in Abuja. The information is in a statement issued by the minister’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye in Abuja. Ogunleye stated that Bello, who was accompanied by […]
COVID-19: Reps slash FCT budget to N199.240bn from N278.35bn
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved for expenditure the N199.240 billion revised 2020 statutory Appropriation Act (budget) of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, after considering and adopting the report of the House Committee on FCT. The National Assembly had in December 2019 passed N278.35 billion FCT statutory budget for […]
