Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Amen Gajira The Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Council of Kaduna State, Mr Peter Tanko, has commended Gov. Uba Sani for his commitment to the development of the education sector in the state. Tanko gave the commendation while inspecting ongoing renovation and construction works at the Kaduna State UniversityContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 18 at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, left 37 people dead and 25 others hospitalised afterContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced the distribution of teaching and learning material to public basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The material will be distributed in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB). SpeakingContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu and Maryam Ahmadu-Suka The Nigeria Public Relations Week (NIPRW) tagged “Croc City 2026” has commenced with a high level engagement of traditional rulers under the Kaduna State Traditional Rulers Strategic Forum. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that spotlighting the pivotal role of indigenous institutions inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has blamed the current shortage of water supply in the territory on a damaged pipe by a private developer. Wike gave the explanation in Abuja on Wednesday, while reacting to the current shortage of water supplyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says satellite towns are benefiting from the administration of President Bola Tinubu through infrastructure development and social services expansion. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, noting that interventions now extended beyondContinue Reading
By Abubakar Akote Yabagi The Chairman of Lapai Local Government Council of Niger, Abdullahi Umar-Evuti, has ordered the profiling of okada riders in the area in order to tackle insecurity. Umar-Evuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lapai on Tuesday that the decision was necessitated by the growingContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna State Government and development partners have intensified discussions on reclassifying salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure. The proposal, championed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), took centre stage at a one-day strategic stakeholders’ dialogue on Tuesday in Kaduna. Convened byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) says it has concluded plans to establish vocational and technology centres across the six area councils of the FCT. Acting Executive Chairman of the Board, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, disclosed this at the maiden edition of science, technology,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) is building a generation of problem-solvers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who will drive sustainable growth and development in the FCT and the country. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday atContinue Reading
