By Philip Yatai Some indigent students in FCT public secondary schools have commended the University of Lagos Alumni Association for giving them the opportunity to finish school through scholarship awards. They gave the commendation during the awards ceremony, organised by the association in collaboration with the Education Secretariat, FCTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyeson Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, says his administration is ready to partner with the State of Qatar, to develop the tourism sector and improve security in the nation’s capital. Wike made the offer when the Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr AliContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Priesthood Orphanage in Karon Majigi Village, Abuja, after 23 children between the ages of one and 14 were rescued from the orphanage. The children were believed to have been allegedly trafficked from Plateau. Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the MandateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked illegal occupants at the proposed Abuja Technology Village site, along Airport Road, to vacate the area. Wike gave the directive when he visited the area in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reportsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is seeking partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), to promote women, adolescent girls and vulnerable group’s education. The Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs, FCTA, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, made the appeal when she visited the management of the university inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has sought for technical and infrastructural support from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to strengthen emergency response and management in the federal capital. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Mohammed Sabo, made the appeal when he led the management teamContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Ltd. if it failed to deliver the Southern Parkway Road project before May 29. Wike gave the warning in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting some road projects in the territory. The southern parkway roadContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai No fewer than 15,000 occupants were affected as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, demolished illegal buildings and shanties in Gwarinpa, Abuja, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, who led the operation in Gwarinpa, told newsmen that the illegal buildings obstructed the construction ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced a N20 million bounty on two suspected criminals terrorising residents of the territory. He said they should be apprehended dead or alive. Wike made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on FCT residents to pay their taxes and ground rents to enable the FCT Administration to provide critical infrastructure in the capital city. Wike, who made the call on Tuesday after an inspection tourContinue Reading
