Tag: FCT

FG approves establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in FCT

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FG approves Tinubu Polytechnic

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarimpa, a district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is according to a letter dated January 9, 2025, by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed to Wike, which was received by the FCT Minister on January 16, 2025. It also requested the FCT Minister, Nyeson Wike to recommend possible sites where the institution will be sited. The proposed institution is expected to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training. In the letter, the Minister…

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Power outage hits Aso Villa, Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, others

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Power outage hits FCT

…’Vandals stole underground cables’ -TCN A power outage has disrupted parts of the Presidential Villa, Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, and Mabushi, following a vandalized 132kV transmission line and underground cable supplying bulk power to the Central Area transmission substation in Katampe, with thieves making-off with 40 meters of 1x500mm XLPE conductor. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN)’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, revealed this in a statement yesterday, the incident impacted eight distribution feeders supplying the Central Area, leading to the disruption of over…

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2025 Hajj: FCT sets Jan. 30 as registration deadline

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FCT on 2025 Hajj2

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed January 30 as the registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Board’s spokesman, Mohammed Aliyu, who announced the deadline in a statement in Abuja on Monday, explained that the new deadline followed the adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on the 2025 calendar, and directed all state Pilgrims Welfare Boards and agencies to remit all collections by February 1. He said that the Board had so far exhausted over 40% of…

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‘Power shedding in Abuja to last 11 more days’ – TCN

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Power shedding in Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), has revealed that Abuja, will experience an 11-day power outage for seven hours daily across various parts of the nation’s capital, as a precautionary measure during an on-going road construction. Among those affected will be hoteliers, hospitality services, artisans, and other service-based industries.  TCN attributed the need for the power shedding to the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line due to the Federal Capital Development Agency’s road dualisation project along the Apo axis.  This relocation work will necessitate…

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Equitable Revenue Distribution: Coalition calls for banks to move HQs to Abuja 

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Coalition on banks HQs

…Demands reopening of land borders The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs), and other critical stakeholders in northern Nigeria have called for the immediate relocation of the nation’s deposit banks’ headquarters to Abuja. This was contained in a statement co-signed by Comrade Muhammed Usman Deba, Gombe State Coordinator, CNG; Comrade Habiba Isah Gaude, Voice for Rural Women, and Comrade Lawal Idris Lawantee, Acting Chairman, CSOs, following a town hall meeting in Gombe State. According to the statement, it is unjust for banks to situate their headquarters in…

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Police uncover masterminds behind Abuja Islamiyya school bombing

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Police uncover masterminds2

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has said the explosives at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyi community, of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, which resulted in the deaths of two persons, were suspected to have been brought to the school by three suspects from Kastina State. According to the Police Command yesterday, the explosion occurred at approximately 11am, at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya school, located in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin area of the FCT. A statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Command…

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‘Abuja customers to experience 16-day power interruption’ – AEDC 

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AEDC on power cut

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, (AEDC), yesterday notified its customers of an impending 16-day power outage. It attributed the outage to power interruption owing to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway. According to the management in the ‘important announcement’: “Please be informed that there will be power interruptions from January 6-21, 2025, due to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway”. The company further said the following…

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Amidst economic hardship, Wike allocates ₦10bn for rent, furniture to Akpabio, Abbas, 2 others – Report

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Wike allocates

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has allocated a staggering ₦10 billion in its 2024 supplementary budget for rent and furniture for Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu, according to a published investigative report. The provision, classified as: “Renting and Furnishing of Presiding Officers of the National Assembly”, under code: 23010309, was part of ₦288 billion supplementary budget submitted by President Bola Tinubu in September. The 10th National Assembly passed the Budget within five days. This expense comes at…

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Tragic stampede in Abuja, Anambra claims multiple lives

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Tragic stampede

Tragedy struck yesterday morning, as a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including four children, and left several others injured.  It was gathered that the incident occurred during the distribution of palliatives by the church to vulnerable and elderly residents of nearby communities, including Mpape and Gishiri villages in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It was learnt that the stampede broke out as thousands of residents scrambled to access the food items, leading to chaos and the unfortunate loss of…

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FG renames University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University

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FG renames University

The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja, which is now to be known as Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed the decision to journalists at the State House on Monday, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The renaming is in honour of Nigerias former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Idris stated that the proposal will be forwarded to the National Assembly for formal approval.

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