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By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has resealed Divine Hope Orphanage and Less Privileged Home, Kagini in Kubwa, Abuja, for operating without authorisation. Dr Idris Attah, Director of Child Development in the secretariat who led the operation in Abuja on Wednesday, explainedContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/ Angela Atabo Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter has called for urgent action to halt the loss of green spaces in the FCT and enforce strict adherence to the Abuja Master Plan. NITP Chairman in the FCT, Ms Queen Phillips, raised theContinue Reading
By Grace Abe and Philip Yatai The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) to fish out criminal riders. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, disclosed this at a meetingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the pace of critical roads delivery in Abuja, and expressed the confidence that 10 completed projects will be inaugurated before year-end. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of Tungan MadakiContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing demolition of structures erected on waterways across the nation’s capital will continue unabated. Wike, who said this after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja on Wednesday, warned that his administration would not back downContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the use of green areas as car dealership lots in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications andContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Nigerian traders under the auspices of National Traders Alliance for Renewed Hope (NTARH) has declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections. The National Director-General and Convener of the alliance, Alhaji Olatubosun Yaqub, made the declaration atContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for stronger women participation in decision-making and development initiatives in communities affected by resource extraction and a review of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The CSOs made the call at a Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on Protecting the Rights ofContinue Reading
By Salamat Abu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Aug. 13, the world marked International Left-Handers Day, an annual observance. The day provides an opportunity to recognise left-handed people and highlight the challenges they face in a world largely designed for right-handed people. For many people, using the left handContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the 2027 presidential election will be the easiest contest for President Bola Tinubu, following what he described as “crippled and depleted” opposition. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday’sContinue Reading
