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Tag: federal capital territory

Nigerian News

FFS boss, Jaji visits victims of Abuja explosion, calls for strict enforcement on roads

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Jaji O. Abduganiyu, Friday, visited a hospital at Apo area of Abuja to sympathise with some of the victims of …

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Top Stories

Don’t downgrade, scrap information ministries, FG begs state governments

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 - by Alabi Abdul and Benjamin Samson

…Says through them citizens’re educated on policies, programmes, initiatives …There’s need for robust information management system – Gov. Sani The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed …

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Opinion

Hadiza Kabir’s Midas touch at FCT SDS

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 - by Abdul Jelil Adebayo

When on Tuesday, November 22, 2021, Dr Hadiza Mohammed Kabir was appointed the Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory, Social Development Secretariat, FCT SDS many observers heaved a sigh …

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Business

Dry fish trader recounts lucrative business

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 - by Admin III

In recent times, dry fish traders in the federal capital territory (FCT) have never had it as good as many Nigerians now resort to eating less meat. For Grace Nwanfor, …

Dry fish trader recounts lucrative business Read More
Nigerian News

‘Operation deliver FCT for Tinubu’ begins in Abuja, target 70% votes

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 - by Bode Olagoke

‘Tinubu ‘ll win 70% votes in Abuja’ as operation deliver FCT begins mobilisation Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a strategic team on the aegis of Operation Deliver FCT for APC …

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Features

Displaced original Abuja inhabitants and ceaseless lamentations

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 - by Admin III

Over the years, alleged neglect and a myriad of challenges have continued to plague the indigenous people of Abuja, otherwise known as the Original Inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory …

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Opinion

Challenges and opportunities for water and sanitation in Nigeria’s rural communities

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 - by Muyideen Morenigbade

Earlier this year, while performing project monitoring exercise in some areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, the problem of water and sanitation is one which I witnessed first-hand …

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Nigerian News

Exclusive: Activist Deji Adeyanju emerges ZLP Reps candidate in FCT

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 - by Bode Olagoke

A popular Abuja-based activist, Deji Adeyanju, has emerged as the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for the House of Representatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT South), Blueprint …

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Nigerian News

2023: My presidency ‘ll address imbalance in FCT, Fayemi assures Abuja delegates 

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 - by Bode Olagoke

Ekiti state governor and leading presidential aspirant, Dr Kayode Fayemi has promised to build on the security architecture put in place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while also ensuring …

2023: My presidency ‘ll address imbalance in FCT, Fayemi assures Abuja delegates  Read More
Nigerian News

FCT: Laniyi picks APC senatorial forms to replace Aduda

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 - by Bode Olagoke

The Managing director of Doxas Digital Nigeria, Mrs Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi, has said she is in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial race to pursue the course of unity among …

FCT: Laniyi picks APC senatorial forms to replace Aduda Read More
Nigerian News

FCT-IRS launches aggressive tax drive to hit N200bn target

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

The Federal Capital Territory Internally Revenue Services (FCT-IRS), Tuesday, commenced aggressive campaign to inculcate tax-paying culture on both individuals and organisations. Acting chairman of FCT-IRS, Haruna Abdullahi, who piloted the …

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Nigerian News

2023: APC governors move against direct primaries mode

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the direct primaries mode of selecting candidates for elections. The governors under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) declared …

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Nigerian News

BASNEC forms village savings and loans associations for women in Bauchi

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 - by Najib Sani

As part of efforts to mitigate poverty especially among rural women, the Bauchi State Network of Civil Society Organizations (BASNEC) has stated that it formed ‘Village Savings and Loans Associations …

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Nigerian News

Pictures: Argungu Emir turbans Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as Ganuwan Kabi

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 - by Taiye Odewale, Abuja

The Emir of Argungu, HRH Alhaji Samaila Muhammadu Mera, on Friday in Kebbi state formally turbaned the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the Ganuwan Kabi(Defender of Kebbi Kingdom). The newly …

Pictures: Argungu Emir turbans Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as Ganuwan Kabi Read More
Nigerian News

2023: Prevail on Tinubu to back Osinbajo, group lobbies govs, Obas, others

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Governors, traditional rulers, business and political elites in the Yorubaland must carefully weigh various options and seriously consider backing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in 2023, an All Progressives Congress youth …

2023: Prevail on Tinubu to back Osinbajo, group lobbies govs, Obas, others Read More
Breaking News / Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: Few hours to Anambra election, IGP pulls out DIG Egbunike as head of security team

November 5, 2021November 6, 2021 - by Admin III

Barely 24 hours to the Saturday Anambra State governorship election, the Inspector General of Police has removed the Deputy Inspector General, DIG Joseph Egbunike, as the head of security team for the …

Breaking: Few hours to Anambra election, IGP pulls out DIG Egbunike as head of security team Read More
Nigerian News

COP26: Nigeria keying into electric, gas-powered vehicle manufacturing – Jelani Aliyu

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, has asserted that Nigeria’s automotive industry is advancing towards actualizing the manufacturing of electric and gas-powered vehicles, in keeping with …

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Breaking News / Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: Police confirm rescue of kidnapped UNIABUJA lecturers, others

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 - by Admin III

The abducted University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) lecturers and others staff have been rescued, according to the Police. The spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command DSP Josephine Adeh who …

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Nigerian News

Threat to life: AGF’s letters force Abuja biz woman, ex-gov Ohakim’s trial to Dec 8

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 - by kehinde Osasona

The trial of an Abuja business woman, Mrs Chinyere Amuchienwa Igwegbe on alleged criminal intimidation, blackmail and threat to life of a former governor of Imo state, Dr Ikedi Ohakim …

Threat to life: AGF’s letters force Abuja biz woman, ex-gov Ohakim’s trial to Dec 8 Read More
Letters

Enhancing waste management in FCT

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Admin III

Driving around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) city centre today, it is not hard to observe the very clean and sanitized environment that not only adds to the beauty of …

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Nigerian News

FCT RUWASSA to collaborate with partners, stakeholders on Executive Order 009

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Ahmid Lawal

In a bid to rid the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of open defecation, ensure adequate supply of safe water and sanitation in rural communities of the territory, the FCT Rural …

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Business

TCN forced us to drop 100MW daily, AEDC alleges

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Admin III

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has alleged that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has forced it to drop 100 MegaWatts of power daily. The action, the AEDC said, has …

TCN forced us to drop 100MW daily, AEDC alleges Read More
Security & Crime

UniAbuja invasion: Police fortify security, assure residents of protection of lives, property

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Babaji Sunday, has dispatched additional tactical and conventional policing resources to the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) main …

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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Sack FCT minister within 72hrs, Abuja group begs Buhari

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Admin III

An indigenous Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Abuja Grassroots Advocacy Projects (AGAP) has called for the immediate sack of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam …

Insecurity: Sack FCT minister within 72hrs, Abuja group begs Buhari Read More
Nigerian News

Odili: IGP orders probe

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to conduct detailed investigations into the reported invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary …

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Worrisome challenge of r*pe incidents

For more than a decade now, I have waged what can easily pass as an attritional war against rape and ...

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On May 29, 2025, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration clocked two years. As the government reeled out its achievements, ...

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