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By Deborah Coker Nigeria and Germany have expressed commitment to renew and expand their partnership in the areas of security and infrastructure development. According to Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, the two countries have decades of unwavering support and collaboration in defence and infrastructure. Kana saidContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States government has called for urgent measures to end the war in Sudan. It says that the humanitarian crisis which trails the conflict has assumed a monumental level. U.S State Department Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, made this known during a digital newsContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), on Thursday in Abuja, unveiled a crescent named after Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crescent, located in the Idu industrial area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was named afterContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has approved N280.3 million for the payment of scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in the FCT. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration disclosed this on Thursday in Gwagwalada, duringContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Northern Senators’ Forum, has called on the Federal Government to come up with resolute action to tackle cases of kidnappings in the country. Chairman of the Forum, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua made the call in a statement, in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the recent waveContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will improve access to quality education in public schools across the territory. Wike made the promise on Thursday, at the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, while inaugurating the rehabilitation and construction ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA-FCT) has resolved to develop and publish a guideline to support security agencies in the event of kidnap of any medical doctor in the FCT. The Chairman of NMA-FCT, Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, said this on Wednesday, at aContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Umuahia North Local Government in Abia has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to train 1,000 youths in digital skills. Details of the programme, which is open to young men and women from the local government aged 18-35, is expected to cover digital skill courses that willContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has inaugurated an Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance efficiency and predictability of trade in the country. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi said the programme would foster collaborationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Dr Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, have promised accelerated economic progress for women in the territory. They made the promise through a virtual platform, at a side event, during the celebration ofContinue Reading
