The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clarified that the ongoing demolition of illegal structures at Guzape and other parts of the territory are not targeted at the Abuja natives. Mr Ikharo Attah, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, made the clarification,...
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday in Abuja intensified efforts towards the removal of all illegal structures at Guzape to clear the city of shanties. Mr Ihkaro Attah, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, while coordinating demolition of illegal structures...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Government says it has approved the sum of N16.7bn for the provisions of broadband infrastructures in 18 universities and 20 markets selected from the 6 geopolitical zones, with a view of deepening broadband penetration across the country. The Minister of Communication and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Education, health Agriculture and other sectors in the FCT, are to benefit greatly from a partnership between the FCT Administration and the United Nations systems. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mathias Schmale,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday in Abuja distributed 60 operational vehicles to security agencies, as part of efforts to combat security threats in the territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vehicles were distributed to the Police Force, military and paramilitary organisations. Others...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commiserated with the Hon Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu over the death of her mother, Hajia Zainab Sidi-Ali which occurred on Tuesday, 20th September2022. Bello led a delegation of senior officials of the FCTA...
FCT Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Bello, and the Federal Housing Authority, have asked a High Court to dismiss a suit challenging an illegal demolition of the residence of Abuja socialite, Joseph Kpokpogri. Other Defendants in the suit are the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority, Abuja...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has approved the appointment of Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido as the new Secretary for the Transportation Secretariat of the FCT Administration. Born on the 3rd of December 1965 in Jiwa, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Minister has tasked Public Relations (PR) practitioners to devise means of ensuring positive public perception of the country and its people in the overall interest of the nation. Malam Bello gave this charge on Thursday when he received a delegation of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to secure lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory (FEC), the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the purchase of operational vehicles and various security equipment to support security agencies in the FCT. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who...
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have advised the Federal Government to provide alternative before banning commercial motorcycle operations also known as “okada’’ to avoid creating more security challenges in the territory. Some commercial motorcyclists in some area councils in the FCT also cautioned government on the...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has re-invigorated the ‘G7” security operations to secure the territory. The ‘G7’ security operations involve collaboration and partnerships with states that are contiguous to the territory. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, has shut down academic activities following the directives given by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello, that all schools in Abuja should be closed over security concerns. The abrupt closure of the Roman Catholic owned...
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), on Tuesday in Abuja warned FCT residents who do not file tax returns to do so or face sanctions. Mr Haruna Abdullahi, the Acting Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, who gave the warning at a tax seminar with the theme; “Reviving the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Following the recent attack at the Kuje Medium Correctional Facility by suspected terrorists, which led to the escape of many inmates, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tasked traditional rulers in the area, especially, to work with relevant security operatives to apprehend...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has announced the reopening of the Dei-Dei building materials market and the adjoining markets which were shut following the crisis that erupted at the market on May, 18 2022. The markets will re-open for business...
FCT Minister Mohammad Bello, on Wednesday ordered the indefinite closure of Dei – Dei International Market following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the traders. Bello gave the order after inspecting the scene of the incident with FCT Commissioner of Police Sunday Babaji, Director State Security Services, other sister...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has initiated processes to recover N29 billion (29 billion Naira) owed it as ground rent by land allottees in the Federal Capital Territory. This was disclosed by the General Counsel (GC) and Secretary of the Legal Services Secretariat...
Autism is a lifelong, non progressive neurological disorder, typically appearing before the age of 3 years. Experts say that it is neither a psychiatric illness nor a spiritual condition as erroneously speculated by many. However, this lack of proper knowledge about autism in the FCT is about to change...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has said that the FCT Administration has no plans whatsoever to shut down the Garki District Hospital, explaining that the 15 year concession agreement signed between the FCTA and the Nisa Medical Group on the management of...