Tag: FCT

‘Defaulters Risk Two-Year Imprisonment,’ Court Outlaws Prostitution In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking fundamental rights for commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to operate without intimidation from security agencies. In his judgment, the judge held that the prostitutes have no legal rights to enjoy under any known law or the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Justice Omotosho held further that the commercial sex workers were, therefore, liable to be arrested and prosecuted for a jail term of two years under the criminal law…

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SERAP Asks Tinubu To Probe $1.5bn World Bank Loan To States, FCT

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the $1.5bn World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states of the federation, and the Federal Capital Territory. The group also urged Tinubu to probe the “alleged mismanagement of the Chinese loans of $3.121bn obtained by the Federal Government.” SERAP asked the President to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate” how the loan was spent, thereby reducing “poverty and social protection across…

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Donates Trucks Of Rice To 36 States, FCT

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government has donated 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, stated that this gesture reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to ensuring food security for all Nigerians. READ ALSO: Higher Tariff Worsens MDAs’ Electricity Backlog, Threatens Supply IGP Orders Suspension of Controversial e-CMR Enforcement Spain Defeat England 2-1, Clinch Euro 2024 Trophy Retreat: NIMC, REPS COLLABORATE ON GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP, SUCCESS OF DIGITAL IDENTITY  …

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ShakeUp rocks Nigerian Police, FCT, 12 States get new CPs + FULL LIST

Dawood Rabiu

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in 13 State Commands, including the Federal Capital Territory. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Friday. READ ALSO: 3-day Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms to hit Nigeria, NiMET raises the Alarm NCC focuses 2021 Cyber-Security Surveys on bullying, Child Internet Usage Breakdown of $1.4bn Nigeria Approved for Warri, Kaduna Refineries Repairs How RCCG Pastor…

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