By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this in Abuja on Friday, while inspecting some of the projects in preparation forContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) will partner on processing of raw materials to meet standardisation for engineering and industrial use. COREN President, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, disclosed this during a courtesy call on Mr EmmanuelContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has conferred its fellowship on 63 engineers across various sectors in Nigeria. Its President, Margaret Oguntala, conferred the fellowship on them at the Society’s Special Dinner on Wednesday in Abuja. Oguntala, in a remark, said that the conferees had made exceptionalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun demolition of over 500 illegal structures at the popular Karmo market, Abuja. The director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, explained during the exercise on Wednesday, that the demolition followed the expiration of the 24-hourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has advised people residing along waterways in the FCT to relocate to safer areas. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sabo explained thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Area from the territory of improved welfare, throughout the Hajj exercise. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, gave the assurance, while bidding farewell to the intending pilgrims at the FCT HajjContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Public Convenience Maintenance Association (PCMA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has denied claims alleging misuse of public toilets as shelters by hoodlums in the nation’s capital. The Secretary of the association, Malam Usman Umar, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, FCT Administration (FCTA) has served 24-hour demolition notices to operators of illegal markets and shanties along Karmo – Dei-Dei Road corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 illegal structures and shanties, sitting on the road corridor haveContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Festus Ugwegbu, Legal Secretary, FCT Streetlights Maintenance Contractors, has attributed the darkness experienced in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to vandalism and power outages. Ugwegbu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the streetlights were properly maintained, functional andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a group of 43 Advance Team of the commission will on Sunday depart Abuja for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to mark the commencement of the 2024 pilgrimage. Malam Mousa Ubandanwaki, Deputy Director, Information & Publications, Division, NAHCON,Continue Reading
