Tag: FCT
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FCT: Kuje Council Chair absolves self from teachers’ strike
The Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, Mr Abdullahi Sabo, has said that the ongoing primary school teachers strike of the Local Education Authority (LEA) in the area was not his making. Sabo, said this on Wednesday in Kuje, in his reaction to the ongoing strike by the teachers, and added that education had always…
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NUT Strike: Parents beg union, council on speedy resolution
Some parents in Kuje Area Council of FCT have called on the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Kuje Area Council to reach a workable resolution to enable primary school pupils resume classes in the area. The parents, who made the call in separate interviews in Kuje, said the strike was having a negative…
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Doctors set to shut hospitals over colleague’s murder
The Nigerian Medical Association, South-South Zone, has warned that it will shut down all hospitals in Delta State to protest against the murder of one of its members, Dr. Uyi Iluobe. Late Dr. Iluobe was killed by gunmen who attacked his hospital, Olive Clinic, at Oghareki, in the Ethiope West Local Government Area on New…
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Why I retained Mohammed Bello as FCT Minister – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello for exhibiting the virtues of transparency, honesty and integrity while managing the affairs of the FCT.
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Muhammad Bello advocates for improved revenue profile in FCT
Malam Muhammad Bello, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has advocated for improved revenue profile for the territory through a robust tax policy. The minister, who stated this at the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) Town Hall meeting, on Wednesday in Abuja, said this would enhance infrastructure development in the nation’s capital. Bello, represented by…
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FCT Police commence investigation into Kubwa shooting, abduction
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commenced investigations into a reported case of armed robbery, shooting and abduction of some persons in Kubwa area of Abuja. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
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Buhari transmits FCT 2023 Budget to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, transmitted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2023 Budget to the Senate for consideration. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during plenary.
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2023: APC denies plots by Tinubu to relocate FCT to Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the alleged plans by its candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu to relocate the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from Abuja to Lagos State.
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2023: Buhari tasks traditional rulers on peaceful electoral process
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers in the country to engage their subjects, especially youths, to shun all acts of violence during the 2023 general elections. Buhari, represented by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, gave the task at the occassion of 25th anniversary on the throne of the Ona of Abaji and…
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Buhari transmits FCT, NDDC budget to Reps
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the 2023 statutory budget of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the House of Representatives for approval.