By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city tourism and agricultural development. Wike said this when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano Leo, visited him in his office inContinue Reading
Philip Yatai The Joint Task Force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday crushed more than 470 motorcycles impounded for operating illegally in the capital city, Abuja. The motorcycles were impounded by the taskforce during an operation that began from the Carwash Bus Stop, Lugbe, through Gosa, BillContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sacked heads of 21 parastatals, agencies and government companies of the FCT Administration. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, disclosed this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunleye identifiedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says a six-man committee has been set up to resolve the lingering dispute between local government employees and the six Area Councils in the FCT. Wike stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has reassured residents of the FCT of his commitment to improve the city’s infrastructure including roads and healthcare facilities. Wike, who stated this in his Eid-El-Maulud message in Abuja on Tuesday, also called upon the residentsContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says it is set to upwardly review traffic offence fines from the least N2,000 to N5,000 and even up to N300,000. Mr Kalu Emetu, DRTS Director of Public Relations made this known on Monday during anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, says the federal capital, Abuja, is open to foreign investors. Mahmoud stated this at the close of the Africa International Trade Exhibition Summit in Midtown, New York, United States of America. The minister said inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed the determination of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to turn the country’s anticipated demographic bulge into dividends. Shettima stated this in his keynote address at the opening of a two-day retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) in Ikot Ekpene,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB), has advised 2024 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to deposit N4.5 million with the board, pending the determination of the actual fee. The Assistant Chief Information Officer of the board, Mr Ahmad Saleh, stated this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Authority of Nigeria (NCAA) has set up a joint committee to conduct holistic review and audit all fuelers, fueling facilities and equipment from initial source of fuel to point of fueling into aircraft. Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Abuna, Capt. Musa Nuhu, theContinue Reading
