Tag: FCT
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Lagos, FCT record highest figures as Nigeria announces fresh Covid-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 54,743. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Friday. According to the health agency, a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level…
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FCT emergency agency warns residents of severe flood
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again warned FCT residents to avoid flooded areas to avert the dangers of falling victims of flood. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas, made the call in a statement on Sunday, He said most of the deaths recorded in the past from flood in the FCT…
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Lawmaker condemns demolition of FCT community
Mr Micah Jiba, the lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, has kicked against the demolition of an FCT community, Akpanjiya, by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)’s Development Control. Jiba who is also the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Area Councils And Auxiliary Matters, expressed his displeasure over the development when he visited the demolished community…
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Court fixes date for judgment in suit challenging appointment of judges
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed October 15 to deliver judgment in a suit challenging the procedure adopted by President Muhammadu Buhari in the appointment of judges of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Wednesday after parties adopted their brief of argument and adumbrated on…
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COVID-19: Health ministry, group support 54 FCT primary health facilities
The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to 54 primary health facilities in the Federal Capital Territory as part of response to the spread COVID-19. Presenting the items to FCT Administration, the representative of the Chief Executive Officer of Health Strategy and…
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Flagrant disregards for Covid-19 rules in FCT, neighboring States as FG looks forward to phase 3 eased lockdown
…number of mobile courts reduced …ministerial task force must act now, residents insists…. Flagrant disregards for Covid-19 prevention guidelines remains conspicuous in some Satelite towns around Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and it’s neighboring bother Communities. This could result in a surge in the number of cases of the novel dreaded virus in Nigeria…
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20 dead as Lagos, Oyo, FCT lead new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria recorded 604 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing total infections reported to 38,948. The death toll jumped by 20 overnight to 833. It was 813 on Wednesday The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control stated this via its verified Twitter handle. NDDC also noted that 16,061 patients have been discharged upon treatment and recovery…
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Lagos, FCT, Kwara most affected as Nigeria records 576 new Covid-19 cases
Nigeria, on Tuesday recorded 576 fresh cases of Coronavirus to take its total to 37,801 confirmed cases. In the last two days, Edo and FCT dethroned Lagos in daily coronavirus infections, but on Tuesday, Lagos recorded 88 new cases to take the lead again. With the 88 cases, Lagos has been recording a consistent drop…
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Stanbic IBTC supports FCT COVID-19 fight with 1056 test kits
As parts of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Stanbic IBTC has donated 1056 COVID-19 test kits to assist the Federal Capital Territory Administration in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the territory. Presenting the items to FCT Minister of State, the bank’s Country Head Public Sector Group Nigeria, Mrs. Hauwa Bello, said the…
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Naira Marley concert: Court unseals Jabi Lake Mall in FCT
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate on Monday unsealed the Jabi Lake Mall after 10 days, ordering the management to publish an unreserved apology to government through national dailies. The mall was sealed after superstar musician Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley entertained fun seekers around the area. The concert was in violation of…