Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has urged FCT residents to engage actively in its safety programmes to reduce disasters. The acting Director-General, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, made the call on Friday in Abuja while highlighting the department’s partnership with RCL Industrial Safety Centre for theContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Gidanwaya chapter, Kaduna State, has commended Gov. Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the 70 per cent CONPCASS/CONTEDNISS improved salary structure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the union had embarked on a strike in SeptemberContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given property owners who converted their land use without approval, a 14-day ultimatum to pay N5 million violation fee. This directive is contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The crisis currently rocking PDP took a new dimension on Friday, as the acting National Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Abdulrahman led-faction of the National Working Committee (NEC) sacked the Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, over alleged loss of moral authority and political neutrality. The NewsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A youth advocacy group on Wednesday, took its campaign against air pollution to markets and schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The youths, led by Ms Daniella Omotola, a young Rotaractor (Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, District 9111) and behavioral advocate, said the campaign aimed toContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,500 youths have benefitted from the digital skills training under a collaboration between the Federal Government’s World Bank supported IDEAS/TVET Project and African Health Project. The World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) initiative under the Technical and VocationalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT) is engaging young people to lead efforts in protecting the environment for future generations by curbing air pollution and promoting sustainability. The initiative was launched on Monday in Abuja by Ms. Daniella Olayinka, a young Rotaractor from the Rotaract ClubContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has inaugurated a waste management facility in Wako community and handed over 14 tricycles to support waste collection in Sheda, both in Kwali Area Council, FCT. Inaugurating the facility, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, AbdullahiContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has designated 20 days to showcase the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the education sector within the territory. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike made this known during the inauguration of the newly constructed engineering infrastructure in Wuye District, Abuja,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised continued support to the FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada, for training of skilled manpower for the health sector. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat gave the assurance during the college’s matriculation of 246Continue Reading
