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Residents to pay N16,500 each for waste bins

By Josephine Ella

In a bid to address the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), has commenced the distribution of 6,000 waste bins to FCT residents. Each of the residents is expected to pay N16, 500 for the waste bin.

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World Bank water project: Contract execution obstructs drainage for Karu residents

By Mustapha M. Shettima

Drainage blockage caused by the World Bank water project contractor

Water perhaps is the next item to life and good health in any human community. It was therefore with great enthusiasm and joy that the residents of Federal Housing in Karu, referred to as Supreme Court Quarters, welcomed the new project to lay pipes and connect houses to portable water.

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Newspaper vendors to be prosecuted, says AEPB

By Josephine Ella

Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), has said it would henceforth arrest and prosecute any newspaper vendor caught crisis-crossing or running after moving vehicles at traffic junctions in a bid to sell  newspapers.

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Assessing Muhammad Adamu Aliero’s FCT in 2009

Muhammad Adamu AlieroAfter one year on the saddle as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, stands in the eyes of residents as the man who has a tough job addressing the numerous challenges of the  territory. Josephine Ella and Musa Adamu take a critical look at the issues, his performance and residents’ perception of his administration. 

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Abuja hair style goes for N1,500 per person

By Japhet Madaki

Inside Wuse, one of the largest markets in Abuja,  are colonies of hundreds of hair dressers who now make brisk business, charging as high as N1,500 per person that appears for hair dressing.

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I will win laurels for FCT, says physically challenged

By  Adeola Tukuru 

Olushola Saraki Opeloye

A 50-year old physically challenged who specialises in designing shoes, Olushola Saraki Opeloye looks forward to winning medals for the Federal Capital Territory.

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AEPB mobile court sentences street hawkers to five days imprisonment

By Josephine Ella

Abuja Environmental Protection Board’s (AEPB) Mobile Court has sentenced some street hawkers found guilty of violating the street hawking law to five day imprisonment or pay the sum of N5, 000. In addition, their items of trade were seized.

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I’m guilty, but pardon me, says convict

By  Adeola Tukuru

A middle age man, Ibrahim Labaran has pleaded guilty to a charge of house breaking for which the Abuja Magistrate sentenced him to one month imprisonment.

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Aliero calls for foundation for families of fallen heroes

By Josephine Ella

As Nigeria prepares to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 14, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, has called for the establishment of a foundation to cater for the families of the fallen heroes.

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