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NAN Abuja.
FCT residents can now sleep with their two eyes closed – Wike By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says with improved security, residents of the territory “can now sleep with their two eyes closed”. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, duringContinue Reading
Wike pledges to end harassment of motorists by touts By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged the commitment of the FCT Administration to end harassment of motorists by touts in the name of revenue collection. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja onContinue Reading
Netherlands to strengthen relations with Nigeria – Ambassador By Yahaya Isah The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Wouter Plomp, has reaffirmed the commitment of his country to strengthening bilateral relations with Nigeria. Plomp communicated this when he led a delegation from the Netherlands on a courtesyContinue Reading
Group seeks end to looting, vandalisation of gov’t properties By Angela Atabo A group, Noble Minds Initiative for the Discouragement of Vandalisation of Public Equipment has condemned the frequent looting and vandalisation of government properties across the country. The Chairman of the organisation, Ikechukwu Chukwu, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
First Lady urges APC women not to misuse mantle of leadership By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has advised the All Progressive Congress (APC) Women in leadership positions not to misuse the mantle of power against their sisters. Tinubu said this during a symbolic presentation of textileContinue Reading
Security: Uzodinma seeks constitutional roles for traditional rulers By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has suggested that constitutional roles ought to be assigned to traditional rulers to fight insecurity in the country. Uzodinma made the suggestion in Abuja on Wednesday when he hosted traditional rulers from the southernContinue Reading
Standing in the gap: Journalists as advocates for women, girls’ safety By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Favour, a 12-year-old primary five student, solemnly observed as mourners streamed into their home to offer condolences to her father for the loss of her 28-year-old mother, Rebeccah. Amidst the sorrow,Continue Reading
Impoundment of commercial motorcycles reducing crime in Abuja – DRTS By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCT Administration, says the continuous impoundment of commercial motorcycles is reducing the rate of crime in the federal capital city. DRTS Head of Operation, Mrs Deborah Osho, stated this duringContinue Reading
Wike woos Sweden, Rwandan investors on tourism, environmental management By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, wooed investors from Sweden and Rwanda, to invest in the territory’s tourism sector and environmental management. Wike expressed the FCT Administration’s readiness for the partnershipContinue Reading
FG partners coy to provide quality employment for Nigerians By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government is partnering with Unique Talent Export Limited (UTEL Ltd.) to connect Nigerians to foreign jobs in Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Scandinavian countries, among others. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, DrContinue Reading
