Beat traffic light, face sanctions, Director warns motorists in FCT

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has warned motorists against beating of traffic lights in Abuja. Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Monday . He said sanctions wouldContinue Reading

Wike orders clampdown on street lights vandals in FCT – Official

  By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to clampdown on criminals vandalising street lights in the federal capital, Abuja. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, Command and Control Centre, Department of Security, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), disclosed this inContinue Reading

250 persons ‘ll receive grants for film logistics in FCT – Lawmaker

  By Priscilla Osaje Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), says no fewer than 250 persons will benefit from Film Grants for Film Logistics in FCT. Kingibe disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday, at a one-day sensitisation workshop onContinue Reading

New NICASA president-general urges compatriots in S/Africa to form united front

  By Fortune Abang Mr Frank Onyekwelu, newly sworn-in  President-General of Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has called on compatriots in that country to work together as a united front for a better future. A statement by Onyekwelu revealed that Onyekwelu made the call at the inauguration ceremony ofContinue Reading

Onaiwu congratulates PDP governors on Supreme Court victories

  By Patricia Amogu Dr Osaro Onaiwu, Pioneer Director-General, PDP Governors’ Forum, has congratulated the governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Plateau, Zamfara, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom States, on their respective victories at the Supreme Court. Onaiwu felicitated with the PDP governors in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Continue Reading

DRTS demolishes shops, eateries, illegal structures in taxi ranks in Abuja  

  By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced demolition of shops, eateries, and other illegal structures in taxi ranks across the capital city, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demolition started with Area 3 and BanexContinue Reading

FEMA to ensure zero deaths to disasters during dry season – Official  

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has intensified its dry season sensitisation campaign to ensure zero loss of lives and properties throughout the dry season in FCT. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, the Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, FEMA, stated this during a one-day dry season sensitisationContinue Reading