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By Philomina Attah The Archbishop of Abuja Diocese of the Catholic Church Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has extolled John Cardinal Onaiyekan for his contributions to national unity. Kaigama made the commendation in Abuja on Saturday, during a mass to celebrate Onaiyekan’s 80th birthday, organised by the Church toContinue Reading
Asks Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Insecurity in Nigeria is not only a threat to safety of humans. It also has wide reaching implications for food security and the economy. It is safe to argue that since the nation gained political independence in 1960, apart from theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu As aspirants jostle for political party tickets to contest the Edo governorship seat, Dr Earl Onaiwu, a Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) aspirant, says he will make the welfare of PDP members a priority. “I will make the welfare of PDP members a priority. I plan to doContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The ehealth Africa (eHA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has empowered about 23 youths in the country with digital skills toward bridging their knowledge gap. Mr Abdulhamid Yahaya, the Deputy Director for Global Health Informatics for eHealth Africa, said this at the fifth eHA Academy graduation onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says providing infrastructure in rural communities for sustainable growth and development is key in the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday, while inaugurating the construction of 7.2-kilometre road,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai A community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has bestowed the traditional title of “Sarkin Yaki” (Warlord), Paikon Kore on the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, The Aguma of Gwagwalada, Chief Mohammad Magaji announced this on Thursday when the Minister inaugurated an emergency construction and rehabilitation of nine-kilometreContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, says the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, is working to improve the living condition of rural dwellers in the territory. Benjamins-Laniyi stated this when she visited the District Head of Kulo, Mr Solomon Hassan in Kuje AreaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders at a roundtable on inclusive elections on Wednesday in Abuja have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure electoral accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to guarantee democratic inclusion in Nigeria. They said this at the Roundtable on “Inclusive Elections with Special focusContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Dr Yetunde Adeniji, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on School Feeding, has tasked security agencies to ensure safe return of the abducted Ekiti school children. Adeniji said this in a statement signed by her aide on New Media, Mr Olumobi Adewale, onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far on Abuja light rail project, reassuring that its delivery on May 29 is sacrosanct. The minister gave the assurances on Wednesday after inspecting the ongoing construction of access roads to theContinue Reading
