Officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, at the weekend took its enforcement drive of the 7-pm closing time for Recreational Parks as stipulated by its the Park Policy to operators and fun seekers in Wuse and Maitama Districts of Abuja. Our correspondent reports that the enforcement team drawn...
In a bid to ensure an effective system to enable and boost trust in electoral system, the Centre for Civic Citizens' Welfare and Community Development, Africa (CWCD) has launched a digitalised election monitoring platform, to be deployed in the next year's general elections. Speaking during the unveiling of the platform,...
As part of activities to mark this year's World Hepatitis Day, the Rotary Club (RC) of Abuja, reached out to over 250 people in Angwan Rogo community, in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries were screened and vaccinated against...
With improved tax filing compliance by Abuja residents, the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has declared that it could easily provide a steady annual tax income of N300b to N400b as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) into the coffers of the FCT administration. Acting Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, Haruna...
The Sanitation taskteam of the FCT Administration yesterday sustained its demolition of illegal structures in the ever busy Jabi motor Park and environs, some scavengers went berserk in search of valuables from the debris at the site. It was observed that during the demolition at Lagos line area of the...
In the wake of the impact-based forecast issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), anticipating heavy rainfall in the FCT and its neighbouring States, the FCT Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) has activated all stakeholders to ensure the protection of lives and property. The Director General of FEMA, Alhaji Abbas Idriss,...
Amidst growing concerns about insecurity, the FCT Police Command has refuted reports suggesting heavy gun fire in Lugbe and Maitama areas in Abuja. FCT Police Command's spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this Wednesday. TheFact reports that, according to the reports that surfaced Tuesday, 26 July, there was heavy gunfire going on...
The FCT Administration has raised the alarm over illegal conversion of Kuje Railway corridor to personal residences. This disclosure was made over the weekend during stakeholders engagement meeting with traditional rulers, Council representatives, traders and artisans from Kuje. Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to FCT Minister, Ikharo Attah,...
To commemorate this year's World Youth Skills Day in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commissioned fashion hub supported by Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), and a free skills acquisition training at FCT Department of Mass Education, Wuse Zone 6 learning Centre, in the nation's capital city. Performing the...
The Chairman Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Abubakar Giri has constituted a committee to examine the status of some staff that were recently disengaged by the council, for possible re-engagement. He said the committee which has two weeks to submit it report, is expected to...