FCTA disburses N4.4bn to area councils, stakeholders
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed a total sum of N4,476,067,191.05 billion to the six Area Councils in the […]
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NDLEA seizes cocaine worth N2.7b at Abuja airport
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said its operatives have arrested a 32-year-old drug trafficker based in […]
FCTA pledges increased support for 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the Nigerian Legion begins activities to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, the FCT Administration has pledged […]
FCT teachers’ unpaid salary arrears: Indefinite strike inevitable – NUT Chairman
Federal Capital Territory primary and secondary school teachers have insisted that nothing will avert an indefinite strike if their demands are not met by Thursday, […]
ICPC arraigns Gwagwalada Area Council Chairman over alleged N10m bribery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Adamu Danze, for allegedly receiving N10 million […]
FCT records 159 deaths, 1,572 injuries in 850 crashes in 11 months — FRSC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 850 road traffic crashes have been recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resulting in 159 deaths […]
Our Executive Secretary, Management staff not named in any corruption allegation – FCDA
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has maintained that contrary to publications in the media, neither its Executive Secretary, Mr. […]
State House Fire Alert Center inaugurated in Abuja
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, and the Controller General (CG), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Liman Alhaji Ibrahim have […]
FCTA begins mass vaccination against COVID-19
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 […]
Petrol queues resurface in Abuja over fear of price hike, scarcity
Long queues have resurfaced in Abuja filling states as motorists struggle to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
UNIABUJA honours 44 staff for role in rescue of abducted staff
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The management of University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has honoured 44 staff of the Safety Unit of the university for their […]
FCT Minister mourns deceased journalist, consoles with family, NUJ, Vanguard
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has mourned Mr Tordue Salem, a Vanguard Newspaper reporter, who went missing on Oct. […]
Abuja 2021 Weightlifting : Our aim is to discover new talents for the national team – President
The President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Ibrahim Aladi, has reiterated the Federation’s commitment to scout for new talents for the national team, that […]
FCTA set to end open defecation, decries 39.4% practice rates
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has stepped into the national push to end open defecation, accelerate access to safe water […]
Area councils, stakeholders share N4.7b in September
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed a total sum of N4,726,127,134.71 billion to the six Area Councils in the […]
Kubwa kerosene explosion: Petroleum agency set to clamp down on illegal operators – Official
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will not rest until it clamped down on all illegal DPK (Kerosene) operators in […]
Kubwa Inferno: Minister sympathizes with victims
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has sympathized with victims of Kubwa market fire incident that […]
Traders’ negligence responsible for Kubwa market fire fatalities – Council chairman
The Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Mr John Gabaya, has blamed the fatalities caused by Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village market area of Bwari, on […]
Kubwa, FCT market fire victims lament, recount ordeals
Victims of Friday’s fire incident at Kubwa Village Market in the FCT have recounted their ordeals and urged the relevant authorities to assist them. The […]
At least 5 dead, scores injured as kerosene tank explodes at Kubwa Market
At least five people have died while several other persons sustained varying degree of injuries as a kerosene-laden tank exploded at popular Kubwa Village Market […]