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NAN Abuja.
By Justina Auta An NGO, Akanimo Cancer Foundation, on Thursday, sensitised Abuja residents on symptoms, early detection, and treatment of childhood cancer to improve chances of survival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the foundation embarked on a walk and sensitisation in Wuse market, Abuja, and someContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has presented laptops, cash, and certificates to 26 young female fish farmers to improve the viability of agricultural value chain in Kano state. Mahmoud presented the items on Thursday in Kano, at the closing ceremony of aContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), says there is need to support local content in the manufacturing of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Lalu spoke while receiving a delegation from CBM Global, an NGO, championing disability inclusionContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has sought for technical and infrastructural support from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to strengthen emergency response and management in the federal capital. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Mohammed Sabo, made the appeal when he led the management teamContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Ltd. if it failed to deliver the Southern Parkway Road project before May 29. Wike gave the warning in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting some road projects in the territory. The southern parkway roadContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai No fewer than 15,000 occupants were affected as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, demolished illegal buildings and shanties in Gwarinpa, Abuja, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, who led the operation in Gwarinpa, told newsmen that the illegal buildings obstructed the construction ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced a N20 million bounty on two suspected criminals terrorising residents of the territory. He said they should be apprehended dead or alive. Wike made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on FCT residents to pay their taxes and ground rents to enable the FCT Administration to provide critical infrastructure in the capital city. Wike, who made the call on Tuesday after an inspection tourContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Labour Party (LP), on Wednesday, suspended its National Treasurer, Ms Oluchi Opara, for six months for making false allegations against the party. Mr Obiora Ifoh, the LP National Publicity Secretary, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Ifoh said that Opara had dragged theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday, began demolition of shanties built under bridges by illegal squatters. The team, supported by security personnel, also sent the squatters packing as part of efforts to strengthen security measures to secure the lives andContinue Reading
