Tag: FCT
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Court calls PDP, INEC over high cost of nomination form
A few days before the conduct of its presidential primaries, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja, has summoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to appear before it on May 26, 2022, in connection with a suit challenging the high cost of expression of interest and nomination…
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NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel elects new executives
The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council on Saturday elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the Chapel for another term of three years.
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Dei-Dei market in Abuja closed as 4 die in violent clash
FCT Minister Mohammad Bello, on Wednesday, ordered the indefinite closure of Dei – Dei International Market following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the traders.
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Minister advocates grants, tax holidays for creative Industry
Dr Ramatu Aliyu, Minister of State for FCT, has solicited various waivers, grants, tax holidays, rebates and other related incentives as part of measures to boost the creative industry. Aliyu made the call while delivering a lecture at the ongoing 2022 Zuma Film Festival. The festival has the title: “Post COVID-19 funding policy framework partnerships…
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2023 Presidency: FCT deserves a Mayor – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, deserves a mayor and better recognition. Tambuwal, who is one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, stated this while meeting with the PDP FCT delegates in Abuja.
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Housewife docked for accusing her neighbour of being a witch
The police charged Bello with defamation of character
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FCT transit busses: Reps to investigate alleged disappearance
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged disappearance of transit busses provided by the Federal Government for transport service within the FCT. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Ikenna Elezieanya (PDP-Imo) at the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja.
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VIO blows hot on vehicle users with faded number plates in FCT
Public Relations and Enlightenment Officer of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in the FCT, Mr Kalu Emetu, has disclosed that Stiff penalties await operators of vehicles with faded number plates in FCT. Mr Kalu Emetu, made the declaration when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
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Why telecom services will remain poor in Abuja – By Okoh Aihe
Infrastructure deficit is one elevated euphemism to quantify the parlous reality of telecoms growth and development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The FCT is the seat of government where you expect everything, including service delivery and infrastructure rollout to be top range. But that is wishful thinking, some kind of flight on a…
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FEC approves N92.1bn to construct Abuja airport’s second runway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N92.1 billion for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.