Fuel crisis looms in FCT, North, as PTD orders drivers to halt lifting of products
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, yesterday, ordered immediate stoppage of distribution of petroleum products from Lagos to the northern part of the country till further notice. PTD, in a statement by its National Chairman, Otunba Salimon Oladiti, explained that the action became necessary, following shut out of heavy trucks, including tankers, from all […]
COVID-19: FCT discharges 39, as Patients go wild, want quick discharge
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has announced the discharge of 39 persons from its Covid-19 treatment centres, having serially tested negative to the disease after days of treatment. This was as some patients at the Treatment Centre in Asokoro District Hospital were said to have gone on a rampage on […]
After easing restrictions: Another lockdown inevitable in Lagos, FCT
Few days after the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on Nigeria’s commercial and administrative capitals of Lagos and the FCT respectively, were lifted, the Federal government, was already considering the possibility of locking them down again. Indeed, if the disregard for social distancing was bad during the lockdown in the two cities, it was certainly worse during the lifting of the lockdown restrictions in the two cities.
Covid-19 Curfew: FCT apprehends night travellers from neighbouring states
The Covid-19 lockdown Enforcement Team of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Administration on Tuesday night intercepted vehicles conveying over 43 passengers to different parts of the country.
PHOTOS: Customers defy social distancing at Abuja fish market
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari had in his last broadcast ordered gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown in the FCT, Lagos State, and Ogun State. The directive became effective in the FCT, Abuja on Monday. Retailers and Wholesalers were seen scrambling to access the Fish Market as the COVID-19 lockdown was relaxed at the Federal Capital […]
Anxiety, as lockdown eases in Lagos, Ogun, FCT
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, have again warned the Federal Government against easing the lock-down on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lagos and Ogun states in the wake of coronavirus. Easing of the lock-down begins today.
