Fct News

NCWS proposes 50 years jail term for rape

The National Council for Women Societies, NCWS, has proposed a 50-year jail term for rapist with no option of fine. 

President of NCWS, Mrs Gloria Shoda, told journalists in Abuja that the increase in rape was as a result of the increase in the proliferation of drugs in the c [...]

ANAN lauds FCT Perm Sec for financial prudence

The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, has commended the FCTA permanent secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, for prudent management of the nation’s resources and dint of hard work. 

President of the association, Alhaji Shehu Usman, gave the commendation whe [...]

Stop developments along disputed boundary - Bello warns

Following ongoing discussions between the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and Niger state government on disputed boundary areas, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has warned developers in the nation’s capital and Niger state to stop all forms [...]

FCTA screens Dei-dei livestock allocation papers

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has commenced the restructuring of Dei-Dei livestock market, with screening of allocation papers to pave way for rapid and orderly development. 

The Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat, ARDS, flagged off the verif [...]

AMAC boss, Candido, declares for 2019

The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Hon. Abdullahi Candido, has finally declared his intention to continue in 2019 as chairman of the council. 

Candido, who made this declaration at a town hall meeting at the AMAC Hall, Apo Resettlement to mark his two years i [...]

FCT, Niger seek solution to boundary problem

Niger State governor, Alhaji Sani Bello, has called on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to forget 2019 presidential elections, as he stressed that there was no vacancy in the Presidential Villa. 

The governor, who made the call Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Min [...]

FCT Judge advocates human rights in education curriculum

The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Ishaq Bello, has advocated for the infusion of human rights in education curriculum in order to strengthen children against exploitation. 

Bello said that children can be guided by human rights education to make informed choices in [...]

14 years after, Bello approves N700mn for FCDA retirees

The 75 staff members of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, who were affected by the 2004 compulsory retirement exercise can now heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has approved the payment of over N700 million to them.

FCT Permanent Secret [...]