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Fresh crisis in Bwari, FCTA imposes curfew

The relative peace in Bwari, the headquarters of Bwari area council, was again threatened as Gbagyi and Koro youths clashed over the weekend.

Bwari was last Christmas Day thrown into communal clash over the recognition of Alhaji Awwal Ijakoro as Sarkin Bwari by the Federal Capital Territory Adm [...]

Vandalism: AEDC donates surveillance van to FCTA

The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has presented a new Hilux Van to the Federal Capital Territory Administration to strengthen efforts aimed at stemming vandalism of public assets. 

Making the presentation on behalf of the management of AEDC, Engr [...]

FCTA moves to end unwholesome meat haulage

The FCT Administration has disclosed that it was intensifying effort towards ending unwholesome meat haulage, which it says poses mortal danger to consumers in the nation's capital. 

Towards this goal, the administration has unveiled assorted customised vehicles, fitted with stainless [...]

Put us on our toes, Bello tasks journalists

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has tasked journalists to always keep government officials on their toes so that they do not derail in delivering on their mandates. 

Bello made this call while chatting with a cross section of the media in his official residence at [...]

FCTA preaches tolerance at Eid el Fitr

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called on residents to show tolerance to one another irrespective of religion, tribe, and political leanings. 

Bello made the call in his 2018, Eid el Fitr message, stressing that it is only by showing respect and [...]

Ezeife declares for JMPP in Abuja

A former Governor of old Anambra, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has declared for the Justice Must Prevail Party, JMPP, and announced as the chairman, Board of Trustees.

In its maiden press briefing in Abuja at its secretariat in Area 10, Abuja, Ezeife said though he had retired from active politics [...]

Board scales up retraining of teachers in FCT

In furtherance to fulfilling its mandate of sustaining the quality of teachers through training and retraining, the FCT Secondary Education Board has intensified capacity building. 

To this end, the board in partnership with one of its leading stakeholders in the education sector, Learn Af [...]

FCT area councils N2.3bn in April

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed N2.3 billion to the six area councils as their statutory allocation for the month of April. 

The figures show an increment of N100 million representing .1 percent over the figure for the month of March. 

FCT permanent s [...]