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FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for providing enabling environments for private businesses to thrive in FCT. Gbajabiamila gave the commendation during the Collaboration and Franchise Sign-Off between HyperCity, a Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Maryam Ahmadu-Suka The ongoing selection and screening exercise for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) overseas Scholarship Scheme has received commendation for its transparency and smooth organisation. Dalhat Ibrahim, a Director at the Federal Character Commission, Kaduna Office, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise during a monitoringContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says repairs have begun on the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal, partly destroyed by rainstorm. Wike, who stated this in Abuja on Monday, after he inspected some ongoing projects, said that the development was caused by a naturalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged traditional leaders to mobilise residents for the registration of all children aged zero to five years. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this on Monday during a social mobilisation exercise at the PalaceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, academics and other security professionals have advocated transition from heavy reliance on physical personnel to technology innovation in tackling insecurity in the country. They stated the position in Abuja on Monday, at an event to celebrate Mr Peter Olumuji, who baggedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), and other heads of boundary commissions in West Africa have taken steps to strengthen border management in the sub-region. Mr Chinwe Udouwem, NBC’s Head of Information, Press, and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the University of Lagos Alumni Association has given scholarship awards to 28 Senior Secondary School students from indigent households across the six area councils of the FCT. The scholarship covers school fees, levies, West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon destroyed parts of the Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled to begin operations soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the heavy rain, which began around 3:30 p.m., blew away the terminal’s roof and deposited theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the owner of the two story building that collapsed on Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike, who gave the order after he inspected the site in Abuja on Tuesday, alsoContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria( RIMSON) have agreed to collaborate to tackle risk and misinformation in the country. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M. Ali, said this when the National President and Chairman Governing Board of the associationContinue Reading
