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FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Phillip Yatai President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have started bearing fruits, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, has said. Bagudu told newsmen on Friday in Abuja, that the measures had restored faith in the country’s economy. A statement by Bola Adebiyi, his Special Assistant onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kogi East All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders have passed a Vote of Confidence in Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, appealing for an audience with him towards strengthening the party. The stakeholders stated this at a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, saying that theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in health, gender and environment sectors have advocated for the integration of women and girls with disabilities in climate change policies, programmes and disaster management initiatives. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja at a one-day Stakeholders Meeting organised by the Network of Women withContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has conferred its fellowship on 63 engineers across various sectors in Nigeria. Its President, Margaret Oguntala, conferred the fellowship on them at the Society’s Special Dinner on Wednesday in Abuja. Oguntala, in a remark, said that the conferees had made exceptionalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Health experts have called for increased investment and digitisation of Primary Healthcare Centres(PHC) for quality service delivery. Dr Chidjoke Kaduru, Public Health Physician at Corona Management Systems (CNS), made the call at a Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting on Assessing Primary Healthcare in Nigeria through a State Scoring SystemContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, says good parenting is the key to curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Benjamins-Laniyi stated this at a sensitisation campaign and training, organised to commemorate the 2024 World Family Day, in Abuja on Wednesday. The events, organised by theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun demolition of over 500 illegal structures at the popular Karmo market, Abuja. The director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, explained during the exercise on Wednesday, that the demolition followed the expiration of the 24-hourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has advised people residing along waterways in the FCT to relocate to safer areas. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sabo explained thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Area from the territory of improved welfare, throughout the Hajj exercise. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, gave the assurance, while bidding farewell to the intending pilgrims at the FCT HajjContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says strategic alignment and collaboration with the private tourism sector are crucial in creating a robust regional tourism confederation across West Africa. ECOWAS Commissioner, Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Massaudje Toure-Liste, stated this at an ECOWAS strategic meeting withContinue Reading
