Tag: FCT

FCTA demolishes over 400 illegal structures in Abuja

Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday demolished over 400 illegal structures in Lugbe, along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, despite the heavy rainfall. The rain, which lasted for hours, did not deter the demolition as heavy security personnel were sighted on ground to avoid breakdown of law and order. It was gathered that the team included men of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abuja Environmental Protection Board as well as officials of the Department of Development…

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FEC approves resumption of FCT Land Swap programme

Aminu Imam

The continuation of the Federal Capital Development Authority Land Swap scheme, which started under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, has been approved by the Federal Government. This was disclosed by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello at the end of the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that in 2015, the house of representatives committee on FCT had faulted the land swap programme, alleging that it is fraught with irregularities and a negation of the provisions of the original Abuja Master Plan.…

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FCT: Police recover ‘huge’ ransoms after raiding kidnappers’ camps

Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Police Command have arrested about a dozen criminals suspected to be armed kidnappers. It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers are behind recent abduction incidents at Kwali and Bwari area council axis, together with Tungan-Maje community in Abuja. They were nabbed during a ‘guerrilla’ undercover operation conducted at the criminals’ hideouts by the Police crack team, within the past three days. A security officer, who participated in one of the raids told newsmen that a huge sum of money allegedly paid as ransom…

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FRSC begins “Operation RAID” in Abuja

Aminu Imam

The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), says it has begun ‘Operation RAID’ on recalcitrant road traffic offenders in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).  The FRSC Sector Commander, Samuel Ochi, who confirmed this in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Abuja, said that the operation RAID was to ensure that all offenders committing critical traffic offences such as overloading, driving against traffic, beating of traffic lights, among others, were brought to book.  He explained that recalcitrant offenders were those that have been arrested for the same offences several times but were…

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Eid-el-Fitr: FCT minister bans prayers at National Eid Ground

Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Muhammad Bello, yesterday banned the forthcoming Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, in Abuja. Bello announced the ban in a statement by his media aide, Anthony Ogunleye. The decision was arrived at during a meeting of the FCT Administration and a delegation from the FCT ‘League of Imams Initiative’. He said the ban was part of measures to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. “All worshippers are enjoined to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their…

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Commercial motorcyclists, security operatives clash in Abuja

Aminu Imam

Some commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders, clashed with security operatives yesterday in Karu, one of the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja. It was gathered that the crisis erupted when the Okada riders blocked the Nyanya-Karshi Road, leaving motorists stranded. According to reports, the protesters were said to have burnt used tyres on the main road and also attacking security agents drafted to the scene with stones. The development caused panic among residents and passersby who ran to safety. Churches located in the area were…

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FCT: Police reassure residents of safety

Aminu Imam

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has reassured residents of Abuja of adequate protection of lives and property. The Police said the reassurance is necessitated by a viral publication in social media suggesting “areas within the FCT vulnerable to Boko Haram attack “. A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said, “On the contrary, the Command has deployed overt and covert strategies to curb banditry and other criminal activities across the territory. “In addition, the Command has launched a renowned social engagement…

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Police deny reports claiming Abuja schools have been shut down over fear of bandits attack

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has dismissed reports claiming schools in the capital city have been shut down over fears of bandit attacks. It was learnt that reports have been making the rounds on social media that the Nigerian Law School and Veritas University, in the Bwari Area Council, as well as other schools, have been shut down over fear of bandits or Fulani herdsmen attacks. A senior Police Officer who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that contrary to reports in the media,…

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Insecurity: Schools shut down in FCT as bandits arrive in border town

Aminu Imam

Despite assurances by the Police authorities that Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is safe, private schools in Bwari area council of the FCT yesterday hurriedly shut down their activities over the fear of possible attack by kidnappers. According to reports, some schools hurriedly sent their students home when news got to them over 200 unidentified men suspected to be bandits were dropped by a truck in Sabon-Wuse area of Niger State, a border town with Bwari, Abuja. According to intelligence, some private schools closed their schools with instructions to…

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FCT to seal off all houses, shops without fire alert system

Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced that all public and private structures without fire alert systems linked to its emergency monitoring centre will be sealed off. This was contained in a notice released by the Fire Service. According to the agency, the move follows a recent resolution passed by the national assembly. Recall that the House of Representatives in March following a motion moved by Henry Nwawuba, lawmaker from Imo, had asked the FCT minister and fire service to ensure that all public buildings and markets within…

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