Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), women agriculture support programme in the North-East zone of the country. Mrs Tinubu, while inaugurating the programme, said the initiative was part of RHI’s commitment to supporting women farmers nationwide. The maidenContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, transferred a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, and others to Lagos division of the court for adjudication. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that it was in the interestContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, against negotiating with contractors. Wike, who gave the warning while inaugurating the coordinator in Abuja on Tuesday, advised him to view theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has handed over motorcycles to security agencies to combat crime in hard-to-reach areas in the territory. Wike handed over the motorcycles to the six Area Councils of the FCT and security agencies in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa The Coalition of Northern Political Groups (CNPGs), has expressed concern over a recent statement credited to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), regarding the region’s support for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The NEF had criticised Tinubu’s administration and claimed that the north wouldn’t support him forContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa The Bridge that Gap Initiative, an NGO, has moblised journalists to create the needed awareness on early warning and early response to imminent disaster in Kaduna State. Its Executive Director, Mss Gloria Bulus, said during a roundtable in Kaduna on Saturday, that the media has a criticalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says that President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda is a reality. Wike stated this when he visited the ongoing construction of the Vice President’s residence, a project that is being executed by Julius Berger, inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some charity organisations and orphanages in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating bags of rice to less privileged and vulnerable households in the territory. The groups were among the 48 organisations supporting the distribution of the rice to beneficiariesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the FCT Administration’s commitment to take development to rural areas. Wike stated this on Friday, while inspecting ongoing construction of 11-kilometre Yangoji-Sukuku Ebo-Road and Kwali Unity Bank Road in Kwali Area Council of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has called on electricity distribution companies to be transparent and accountable while implementing the new tariff. NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made the call in Abuja, at the Quarterly Presidential Media Parley with the theme “Charting New Paths for Growth andContinue Reading
