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Alleged N12.2bn Fraud: Patience Jonathan knows fate May 9

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed May 9, 2019 to deliver judgment in an application for final forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of the sums of $8,435,788.84 (about N3 billion) and N9.2 billion (totalling about [...]

FCT strategic health development plan 11 to gulp N162bn

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, had last week revealed that the Strategic Health Development Plan, SHDP, II is estimated to cost about N162 billion over the entire five-year period. 

Speaking at the official launch of the FCT Strategic Health Development Pl [...]

Beauty consultant bags leadership award

A former aviator turned beauty consultant, Mrs. Kemisola Ajetunmobi, has bagged leadership award over her sterling contributions in promoting self-financial reliance among women. 

The honour which was bestowed on her by the Institute of Leadership Development based in the Federal Capital T [...]

Group partners FCT on EU project

The Federal Capital Territory has been identified as one of the choice locations for the European Union, EU, project on how to enhance the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral processes in Nigeria. 

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Albino Foundation, Mr [...]

SDS rescues 19 children from Zuba orphanage

The FCT Social Development Secretariat SDS, last week evacuated 19 children from Famouskids Orphanage Home, in Tungan Maje area of Zuba, Gwagwalada area council, Abuja over alleged negligence and other nefarious activities. 

Also, the SDS officials accompanied by joint team of security per [...]

Soldiers, Abuja natives clash claims one

One person has been confirmed dead with four others injured in a clash between Abuja natives and soldiers over a parcel of land at Tungan-Maje, an outskirt settlement of the territory. 

Malam Tanko Sani, one of the community leaders, who confirmed the incident in an interview with journali [...]

Residents, police partner against crime in Suleja

Residents of Suleja local government area of Niger state have vowed to team up with the police to bring crime rate to stand still in the area.

A cross section of residents made this known while on a courtesy visit to the newly posted Suleja area commander, ACP Isah Rambo.

They reiterated [...]

AAbuja to be fully developed in 480 years -FCDA

Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, has revealed that it will take a minimum of 480 years to fully develop the city if alternative funding is not explored by the FCT Administration. 

The authority also said that the Federal Capital City, FCC, was planned to be develop within 25 ye [...]