FCT

Meet Hon. Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo, the first FCT indigene to be nominated as minister in 24 years

Hon. Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo, born on April 3, 1970, is the first Federal Capital Territory (FCT) native to be appointed Minister since 1999....

Stop using FCT police emergency numbers to obtain loans, CP warns Nigerians

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Mr Haruna Garba, has warned Nigerians to desist from using the command’s emergency numbers to obtain...

NIPR President receives honorary award from Nasarawa State Varsity

The National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Muktar Zubairu Sirajo, has been honored with the “Pillar of Public...

AKK gas pipeline project 70% complete, commences operation September, says Kyari

Within the third quarter of this year, the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project is expected to begin supplying gas along that...

2023 presidential poll: How imperative is 25 per cent votes cast in FCT?

Section 134(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), particularly sub-paragraph (b), has generated heated debates and controversy...

Cash crunch: Queues disappear at commercial banks, ATM galleries in Abuja

“I didn’t believe that I would get my money this easily, even though I heard that money is now in circulation; I said...

The Supreme Court, the Nigerian President and the 25% FCT, Abuja quandary

By Olukayode Ajulo Esq. An unwrinkled face is not good for a resounding slap. So it is somewhat indelicate for a lawyer who...

Just in: Presidential poll: EFCC intercepts N32.4m vote-buying funds in Lagos

Barely 48 hours after deploying officers for election monitoring duties as part of effort to curb vote fraud and ensure integrity of the...

Old Naira notes swap: February 10 deadline stays, old notes no longer legal tender — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday that the February 10, 2023 deadline for old Naira notes swap still stands just...

FCT Minister orders arrest of housing officials, developer over Gwarimpa building collapse

Mallam Muhammad Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered security agencies to arrest the officials of the Federal Housing...

New naira notes: FCT POS operators make brisk businesses, increase charges on transactions

As the deadline of January 31 draws nearer for old Naira notes to be deposited in banks across the country and the non-disbursement...

FCTA reintroduces park and pay scheme in Q1 of 2023

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) has announced the reintroduction of the suspended On-Street Parking Management (Park and Pay) in the federal capital...

Abuja kidnapping: We have rescued three victims, recovered arms — Police

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has rescued three Kubwa residents abducted on Tuesday night by some gunmen. It said it...

Okada ban: Chaos on Abuja Airport Road as motorcyclists, task force clash

There was pandemonium on Monday along the airport road/federal housing in Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory as commercial motorcyclists in the...

Insecurity: Is Nigeria’s seat of power beleaguered?

Following the growing insecurity in the nation’s capital as well as other parts of the country, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...