Tag: FCT
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COVID-19 lockdown tightens in Abuja; FCT ever-busy roads deserted (SEE PHOTOS)
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s order for lockdown of activities in the federal capital territory (FCT) and Lagos State, Abuja is literally a desert at the moment. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) observes some ever-busy major roads in the FCT were not seen with vehicular activities as usual of the city. See photos below:
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COVID-19: Inflation hits prices of food commodities in FCT
Prices of food items have shut-up in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory due to the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the globe in recent times. A market survey conducted at Lugbe, a satellite town in Abuja, on Monday by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated an upsurge in prices of many staple foods. Mr Abel…
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BREAKING: Buhari dishes out orders to curtail COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the cessation of all movements in the federal capital territory (FCT) and in Lagos State, beginning from Monday, as part of measures to curtail the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari gave the order in his nationwide broadcast on Sunday, when he said the…
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COVID-19: Finally, Abuja locks down as shop owners shut down operations
Apparently following the directive of Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, that markets and shops should shut down today, most big shopping malls across Abuja are gradually shutting down. Thenewsguri.com, TNG reports that most big shopping malls have started to close their shops to beat FCTA’s deadline on Friday. In Kubwa, the three biggest shipping malls,…
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Covid-19: FCT minister tests negative
FCT Minister of State Ramatu Aliyu, who had earlier gone on self-isolation in line with the protocols of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has tested negative to covid-19. Aliyu made this known on her verified personal Twitter handle, on Thursday in Abuja. “Dear compatriots, I am glad to inform you that my results came…
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FCT withdraws sack threats to striking doctors, returns to negotiation table
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed to go back to work within 48 hours. The withdrawal of the sack threat followed the intervention of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services and the Leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association. According…
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FRSC to ban roadside parking in FCT
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is prepared to move against motorists parking by roadsides in the FCT, to control traffic congestion and accidents. The FRSC Sector Commander, FCT, Gora Wobin told News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that roadside vehicular parking contributes to traffic and incessant accidents resulting to…
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FCT demolishes illegal structures after 7 years notice
The authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday evening demolished structures and mechanic workshops at unauthourised premises in Kado estate, in Abuja. Mr Dele Yaro, the FCT Assistant-Director of Operations, at the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), who led the Joint Task Team disclosed that the demolition was ordered by the FCT…
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COVID-19: Abuja residents decry scarcity of face masks after Plateau Govt quarantined 4 Chinese
After Plateau Government quarantined four Chinese nationals in the State in line with measures to forestall the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID -19), residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have complained about scarcity of face masks, an item needed to protect against the spread of the disease. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Plateau State Government…
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FCT Minister receives National Sport Festival unity torch
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello on Monday received the Unity Torch of the National Sports Festival at a brief ceremony held at the FCTA secretariat. Receiving the Torch from a contingent of FCT Athletes led by the FCTA Director of Sports, Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Bello prayed for the successful visit of the torch to…