By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has blamed chairmen of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. Wike, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, shortly before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies and the chairmen,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers, under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have kicked against the deployment of a Permanent Secretary (PS) for the FCTA, by the Head of Service of the Federation. The protesting workers also called for the full implementation of the FCTContinue Reading
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
By Philip Yatai The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume strike on Jan. 15. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC),Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government on Friday assured that it would now deliver the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway in 24 months, instead of in 2024. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Friday when he inspected the road. Umahi was accompanied on the inspection by Mr WaleContinue Reading
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
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says FCT Administration will work round the clock to deliver the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System project on May 29. Wike stated this after an inspection tour of the project in Abuja on Thursday, toContinue Reading
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
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in collaboration with the West Africa Automobile Services L.td., have launched Automobile Safety kits to promote safe driving practices in the country. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, while launching the initiative on Thursday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Security Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says a holistic security operation is ongoing to dislodge criminals operating within the FCT, Abuja. The department’s Secretary, Command and Control Centre, Dr Peter Olumuji, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while reacting to the recentContinue Reading
