Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, resumed their indefinite strike on Thursday, which they initially began on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that only a few workers were present across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, a stark contrast…
The Federal Capital, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike has filed an order challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The lawsuit was filed before the National industrial Court. The Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) had commenced an indefinite industrial action following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, leading to the shutdown…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has evacuated 607 beggars and mentally challenged individuals from the streets of Abuja, from July 2025 to date. Mrs Ukachi Adebayo, Head of Enforcement, FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS) made this known in an interview . Adebayo said the exercise was carried out by the Operation Sweep Abuja Clean…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced enforcement against owners of over 1,000 properties in Abuja who have failed to settle statutory land-related charges, despite several months of public notices and warnings. The move follows the approval of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for action to be taken against the affected…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as Acting Head of Service. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Olalere James Olayinka. Mrs. Nathan’s appointment follows the death of Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who, until her…
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the National Hajj Commission over the conduct of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Baruten/Kaiama Federal Constituency, Kwara State, Mr Mohammed Bio, on the floor of…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, says it will crush some of the over 130 impounded vehicles that failed integrity tests. The Director, Department of Road Traffic Services, DRTS, Dr Abdulateef Bello, stated this after taking newsmen around the impounded vehicles in the various offices in Abuja on Monday. According to him, the vehicles would…
The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will take decisive action against the proliferation of illegal abattoirs in the FCT. The Mandate Secretary, Mr Lawan Geidam, made this known when officials of the FCT Butchers Association visited him in Abuja. Mr Geidam explained that the move is aimed at…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed the willingness of his administration to partner with the State of Israel on agriculture and the security of the nation’s capital. Wike stated this when the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman, paid a courtesy visit to the minister’s office in Abuja, today….