Tag: FCT

Tinubu orders 14-day reprieve for FCT ground rent defaulters

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Tinubu orders 14 day reprieve

President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing enforcement action against ground rent defaulters in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) granting a 14-day grace period to affected property holders to settle their outstanding obligations. This development comes after the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) commenced enforcement on 4,794 properties revoked due to non-payment of ground rent spanning between 10 and 43 years. Director of Land, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, disclosed the development at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday evening, noting however, that the defaulters will pay penalty fees of ₦2m and…

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FG raises alarm on recovered Emefiele-linked 753-unit estate

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FG raises alarm

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has issued a strong warning to the public, clarifying that it has not begun the sale of the recently recovered 753-unit housing estate linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. This alert comes in response to reports that fraudsters are targeting unsuspecting Nigerians with fake offers, demanding up to ₦500,000 for fraudulent “Expression of Interest” forms. The scammers falsely claim to have connections within the ministry and promise buyers preferential access to housing slots. In a public statement,…

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Spelling competition exposes low performance from FCT public schools

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The woeful performance of public schools and orphanage pupils in Abuja in a recent Spelling Bee competition has prompted calls for the raising of education standards in FCT. Project Hope Spelling Bee Season 5, put together by Paraclete Hope Foundation, in collaboration with Helpline Social Support Initiative, saw pupils and students from public schools, orphanage and private schools coming together to spell and win prizes at different categories. David Emomotimi of Legacy Learning Hills Academy, New Karu, Abuja, bagged the first (1st ) position in Category A while Chigozie Chinweike…

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Abuja: FCTA orders demolition of over 10 illegal duplexes

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FCTA demolition

The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), has given its Development Control department 48 hours to demolish more than 10 duplexes built on a green area. The coordinator of the Council, Felix Obuah, issued the directive yesterday, during a joint inspection tour targeting illegal developments across the city. Obuah explained that the developer of the properties had ignored multiple stop-work orders and warnings issued by the Department of Development Control. He stated that the structures, built without authorisation or allocation, clearly violated the Abuja Master…

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Tinubu presents ₦1.78tr FCT Budget to N’Assembly

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Tinubu presents

President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦1.78 trillion budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the 10th National Assembly. Tinubu, in a letter read on the floor of the Green Chamber yesterday by Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, urged the lawmakers to fast-track its passage to facilitate critical development projects in the nation’s capital. Tinubu stated that the budget presentation was in compliance with Section 299 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the president to lay the FCT’s budget before the Legislature.…

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 El-Rufa’i @65: Nasiriyya group drums support for 2027 presidency

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A group, tagged the Nasiriyya Movement, has congratulated the former Kaduna State Governor and FCT Minister, Mal. Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on his 65th birthday and drummed their support for his emergence as Nigeria’s President come 2027. North-Central Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Nasiru Abdullahi Soja, said El-Rufai’s birthday is an apt period to commend him because his wisdom , experience and versality stands him out, and coupled with the fact that he has shown his governance card twice. He said Nigerians should see the massive transformation Kaduna State has undergone…

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Abuja residents struggle, as NNPCL closes fuel stations over logistics issues

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Abuja residents struggle

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), have been left stranded and grappling with fuel shortages following the sudden closure of several retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) within the capital city. It was gathered that the stations closed for some days, were allegedly ordered by the management of the national oil firm and will continue till next week. The closures, attributed to logistical challenges, have led to long queues at the remaining independent fuel stations, who now sell their products at higher prices, thereby…

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HURIWA raises alarm over security in Abuja 

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HURIWA

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), has expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the abduction of a family and others by suspected bandits in Kubwa. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has been condemned by HURIWA in the strongest terms, with the group describing it as evidence of a growing security vacuum in the nation’s capital. The group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in an issued statement, called on FCT residents to petition President Bola Ahmed…

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Quranic Scholars Conference: “Opponents of initiative should have a rethink” – Professor Khailani Moh’d

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As Abuja prepares to host a major conference of Quran scholars, Nigerians remain divided over the initiative. While some view it as a step toward unity and national progress, others have criticized it  on the grounds that it is politically-motivated. Professor Khailani Mohammed is one of the proponents of the initiative; and in response to the debate on the issue, said: “First of all, in this country, we have more Quran scholars than Saudi Arabia or the Arab world; yet, their governments  has not provided them with any assistance. “Secondly,…

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Committee for Africa Women Conference 2025 set up

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A planning committee for the Africa Women Conference (AWC) 2025 from Nigeria and other African countries has been constituted. AWC Co-convener, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, in a statement, said members of the planning committee include Aisha A. Adamu, Chairperson, Joseph Yaba, Blessing Ogogo Ugbem, and Shetu J. Gamaliel. She said the purpose is to provide a structured approach for planning and executing the 2025 Africa Women Conference, and revealed that at the last AWC in Zambia, it was decided that, to demonstrate their ability to build the next generation and provide…

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