FCT

Police train 67 officers, revive Intervention Force in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully concluded an intensive two-week training programme for 67 officers on weapon handling and rapid response strategies. This initiative also marked the re-establishment of the Quick Intervention Force, a specialised unit designed…

Senate urges Wike to stop demolitions in FCT

The Senate has directed Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to suspend demolitions in the nation’s capital, except those authorized by the court. The decision of the upper legislative chamber was sequel to a motion sponsored…

FCT board to refund 2,958 Hajj pilgrims N270m

The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said it will refund about N270 million to 2,958 2024 Hajj pilgrims for services not rendered during the past Hajj exercise. The board’s Director, Kadari Edah, who disclosed this to newsmen in…

Revisiting the FCT CCTV project

Since the closure of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) $500 million Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) project, awarded during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, little has been heard about the fate of the ambitious initiative. The project, designed to…

FCT: Police gun down two robbers, arrest 23 suspects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reported the killing of two armed robbers and the arrest of four others during a confrontation in the Jahi area of Abuja. In a separate operation, police also apprehended five individuals involved…

States, FCT generate N2.4trn IGR in 2023 — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collectively generated N2.43 trillion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2023. This is contained in the NBS report on IGR at State…