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By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government, has inaugurated the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Service Charter and Grievance Redress Mechanism. At the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Maritime and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the service charter would enhance efficiency, transparency and customer-focussed maritime sector.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Federal Government says it is seeking Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to address funding gaps of the National School Feeding Programme. Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on the Programme, made this known at a stakeholders strategic meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has admonished the area council chairmen in the territory to stay in their domains and develop the communities. Wike stated this on Wednesday in Yangoji, while inaugurating the construction of 11-kilometre rural road to connect Sukuku EboContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria will explore the latest technology to combat insecurity in the country. Matawalle said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has issued a one-week notice to squatters taking refuge under bridges in Garki, Wuse and Maitama districts in Abuja, to vacate or be forcefully removed. Dr Fred Kpakol, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Environmental and Waste Management,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has told elite in the FCT not to expect good roads and other infrastructure without paying tax due to the FCT Administration. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the resurfacing of 189 roads and remedial work onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Women Against Violence and Exploitation (WAVE) Foundation, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has called for the establishment of community centres to help survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and reduce prevalence of the practice. The Founder of the foundation, Mrs Lola Ibrahim, made the call in an interview withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, inaugurated the resurfacing of 189 roads and remedial work on bridges in Maitama, Garki and Utako districts on Tuesday in Abuja. The roads cover 57 kilometres across the three districts; all in Abuja Municipal Area Council. The minister said theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Civil Service Commission will commence operation soon. Wike disclosed this on Monday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre dual carriageway in Kuje, Kuje Area Council of the FCT The minister saidContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Monday, took its dry season sensitisation campaign to the streets of Abaji, the headquarters of Abaji Area Council of the FCT. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, FEMA, who led the campaign, said that the goalContinue Reading
