FCT Archives - OHAFIATV

Dec

24

2024

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently VII.

Economy, Metro, NewsAbuja, Chris Nwaokobia, Economy, FCT, Metro, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, RIP

Hunger/Food Stampedes And the effort of State Operators to blame the Victims. I listened first to Mr Tope Fasua a Presidential Adviser on the Economy attempting a near impossible task of blaming the victims of the Food Stampede in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija. He struggled to shift the blame from pervasive hunger and poverty to the dead; he struggled to shift the blame from a dysfunctional economic policy to the Organizers; he struggled to shift the blame from economic reforms that have multiplied poverty to those in desperate need of supplies to get by; he struggled to shift the blame…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja: Wike declares a nine-day “FCT Week” to kick off projects..

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbuja, FCT, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Politics

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has announced a nine-day "FCT Week" to mark the official opening of completed projects in the FCT. President Bola Tinubu has authorized this schedule for the opening of finished projects. Wike shared this information after completing the final inspection of ongoing projects set for commissioning in the FCT. The commercial launch of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit on May 27 will kick off FCT Week. During FCT Week, the President will unveil various projects, including the Vice President's official residence, the Outer Southern Motorway (OSEX), and the B6 and B12 Circle Road. Wike…

Mar

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Jonas Applauds Trumps Eke On His Appointment As Commissioner Representing Abia in NPC

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Politics, SponsoredChibuike Jonas, FCT, Politics, Trumps Eke

A candidate for governor of Abia State in 2023 and the former chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Mazi Chibuike Jonas has extended his congratulations to Hon. Trumps Eke on his appointment to the position of commissioner representing the good people of Abia State at the National Population Commission (NPC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is important to keep in mind that on Monday, Hon. Trumps Eke took his oath of office as the commissioner representing Abia State at the National Population Commission, commonly referred to as the NPC. The appointment of Trumps Eke was timely and justifiably…

Mar

05

2024

By David Okoye

FCT-IRS Warns Abuja Residents of Tax Deadline

Economy, Metro, NewsFCT

The Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has issued a stern warning to Abuja residents, urging them to file their tax returns before March 31 or face consequences. The directive, in accordance with the Personal Income Tax Cap. P8, 2011 (as amended), underscores the importance of timely compliance with tax obligations. In a statement released on Tuesday, the FCT-IRS emphasized the legal obligation for individuals residing in the FCT to submit their tax returns before the specified deadline. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in repercussions, as stipulated by relevant laws governing tax non-compliance. The agency stressed that…

Feb

29

2024

By David Okoye

Scavengers Arrested for Stealing Security Lights in Abuja

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbuja, Crime, FCT, Metro, Security

Two men, Hamza Naziru (18) and Mohammed Muritala (22), appeared before the Karu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Thursday, facing charges of stealing security lights. The defendants, who identified themselves as scavengers, were accused of criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief, and theft but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, Ayotunde Adeyanju, the case was reported by a retired soldier residing in Karu, Abuja, who alleged that the defendants unlawfully entered his property and removed security lights mounted on his fence. The incident occurred on February 12, leading to the defendants' arrest after attempting to steal additional lights.…