Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At exactly 2:06 pm, a group of FCTA staff locked the entrance gate of Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national secretariat located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. This action follows the FCTA’s …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration will, from Monday, May 26th, 2025, commence the physical takeover of 4,794 properties whose land titles were revoked over non-payment of ground rent spanning between 10 and 43 years. This was announced on Friday at a joint press briefing by the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka; …

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration will construct additional bus terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada. Wike disclosed this when he inspected the dualisation of Ushafa to War College and Check Point Road project, in Bwari Area Council and the Abuja International Conference Centre, on Saturday. Wike had in 2024 awarded contracts for the construction of bus …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished part of Citiscape Villa, an estate located in the upscale Guzape District, for breaking building rules and constructing on waterways. The Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Felix Obuah, led the enforcement team to the site on Monday. Obuah said the developer turned waterways and green areas into plots and sold …

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, says the FCT Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to transform the six area councils into thriving tourism and investment hubs. Mahmoud stated this in Abuja at the maiden edition of the FCT Area Councils’ Tourism and Hospitality Investment Carnival and Expo. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Social Development Secretariat, Mrs …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Public Health Department has announced that the 2024 Spill-over Mass Administration of Medicine (MAM) to deworm children against schistosomiasis and soil helminthiasis would begin on 17 February. The initiative, which will run from 17 to 21 February, was discussed at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN also reports that the MAM exercise …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved contracts to build two multi-events sports centres in strategic locations in the city. The memo regarding the contract was presented at the 11th FCT Executive Council meeting, which was presided over on Monday by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Acting Executive Secretary of Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA), Richard Daudu, disclosed this …

As the directive given to beggars to leave Abuja streets ended on Sunday, the FCT Administration yesterday began a clamp down on them, including scavengers and other destitute. Daily Trust reports that no fewer than 15 beggars and 19 scavengers were arrested during the operation. The operation, which included the police, military, DSS, NSCDC and other paramilitary agencies – saw …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to inaugurate a Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway to mitigate fire outbreaks ahead of the harmattan season. The FCT has witnessed an alarming number of fire incidents, particularly in open markets during the dry season, which have devastated properties and livelihoods. In November 2023, two fire outbreaks were recorded on consecutive days. The …

Panic gripped residents of Trademore Estate in Lugbe yesterday, after a heavy rainfall in the nation’s capital which flooded many parts of the estate. A video circulating on social media showed the level of devastation, as several houses were submerged in the flood with just the rooftops of some houses to show that existence of the once boisterous housing estate. …