Chinese Supermarket: Chamber of Commerce Refutes Discrimination claims
The China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has reacted to a viral video accusing a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, of denying access to Nigerians seeking to purchase groceries. Recall that a viral video posted by some online media outlet had alleged that a Nigerian who […]
INSECURITY: FCTA Crushes 639 Impounded Motorcycles
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have crushed 639 impounded commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada in Abuja. Addressing journalists after the crushing of the motorcycles on Thursday, the director of FCTA Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Dr Abdulateef Bello said the motorcycles were impounded for operating in restricted areas in the territory. Bello disclosed that […]
FCDA to review security architecture in nation’s capital
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it has concluded plans to review the security architecture in the federal capital, Abuja.Director, Department of Security Service, FCTA, Adamu Gwary, stated this during an end-of-year media briefing in Abuja, yesterday. Gwary said plans had also reached advanced stage to revive the G-7 security initiative and expand its […]
INSECURITY: FCTA Crushes 639 Impounded Motorcycles
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have crushed 639 impounded commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada in Abuja. Addressing journalists after the crushing of the motorcycles on Thursday, the director of FCTA Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Dr Abdulateef Bello said the motorcycles were impounded for operating in restricted areas in the territory. Bello disclosed that […]
10 FCTA Directors Disregard Revised Public Service Rules
About 10 directors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have refused to heed the newly revised Public Service Rules which mandated directors in the public sector who had stayed in office for at least eight years to retire. Recall that the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, via a memo dated […]
FCTA Trains 1,500 Staffs on New Civil Service Strategy, Implementation Plan
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday, began the training of 1,500 staff on the new Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan, 2021-2025. The Director, Human Resource, FCTA, Mallam Mohammed Bashir, said that the training was being conducted by the Department of Reform Coordination and Service Improvement. He explained that the civil service […]
FCTA clamps down on ‘one-chance’ syndicates in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clamped down on “one-chance” syndicates, operating in unapproved parking zones within the capital city, Abuja. Mr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, Command and Control Centre of the Taskforce, established to enforce sanity in the city, explained on Wednesday in Abuja that the raid was to keep the city safe. […]
I’ll stop open-grazing in Abuja – FCT Minister Wike vows
The newly-sworn-in minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he would put an end open grazing in Abuja. Wike made this vow while speaking upon his assumption of office as FCT Minister in Abuja on Monday. The immediate past Rivers state governor said herdsmen can rear their cattle outside the […]