The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to review the security architecture in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director, Department of Security Service, FCTA, Mr Adamu Gwary, stated this during end-of-year media briefing in Abuja on Sunday. Gwary said that plans had also reached...
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The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rescued a construction worker trapped in a collapsed building under construction. The worker was trapped when a part of a building under construction, close to Taj Bank in the Central Business District, Abuja, collapsed on Saturday around 3:30 p.m....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the Education Secretariat of the FCT Administration to reconstruct the classrooms of Local Education Authority Primary School, Bagusa, in Abuja. The school under Abuja Municipal Area Council, with a population of about 200 pupils, had...
Minster of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed readiness to partner Mexico to develop the agriculture sector of the federal capital, Abuja. Wike stated this when the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alfredo Ortiz, visited him in his office on Thursday, in Abuja. “Mexico...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, inspected more road projects in the FCT that are expected to be completed by May, 2024. Among the projects inspected include expansion of the Southern Expressway from...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – FCT Police Command has debunked media reports alleging the kidnapping of 19 individuals and killing of 12 persons in Galadimawa, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the FCT police command, Joseph Adeh. Mr....
The Senate has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,(FCT) Chief Nyesom Wike to investigate the implementation of 500 million dollars contract on installation of CCTV cameras in the FCT. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion on Galadimawa Kidnapping Tragedy at plenary on Wednesday....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a popular ‘panteka’ (scavengers) market at Apo-Dutse, Abuja, and cleared surrounding shanties in the area. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director, Development Control, FCTA, said the demolition was the second in...
Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration has pegged cost of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C- of-O) at N5 million. Wike made the pronouncement at a meeting he held with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said payment could be...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, says FCT Administration has concluded plans to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja. Wike, who disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, added that the...
Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the FCT Administration had secured funding from SUKUK to complete the Abuja Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre. Wike made the declaration while inspecting various project sites in Abuja and assured that part of the fund...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the controversy surrounding the procurement process in the state is misrepresented truth. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday, while inaugurating the newly built operational headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja. He said the controversy generated by the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has taken steps to review the Abuja land swap initiative and investigate the sale of federal government houses in the FCT. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, when he asked the Task Force on the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to complete the abandoned construction of the official residence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Wike made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the project being handled...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has enjoined corps members to channel their talents and potentials towards enthroning a more united, prosperous and productive nation that would not only focus on consuming but also manufacturing. The minister gave this...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced the immediate deployment of an upgraded process for the collection of Hotel Occupancy and Restaurants Consumption Tax (HORCT) in Lagos State. The Executive Chairman of the LIRS; Ayodele Subair, stated this in...
Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola, (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been in police custody over the mysterious death of rapper, musician and song writer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). Police...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Daewoo for the construction of five-star hotel to boost tourism in the federal capital city, Abuja. Wike called for the partnership when the Chairman, Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Mr Jung Won-ju visited him...
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Safe FCT, has arrested 135 suspects during coordinated raids of criminal hideouts, uncompleted buildings and shanties in the territory. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the...