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By Patricia Amogu A frontline aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo, Mr Osaro Onaiwu, has been screened and cleared to contest the primary election on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Onaiwu, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said that theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) says it will collaborate with states through its governance reforms initiatives in order to replicate the same milestones at the sub-national. Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Executive Director, BPSR, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at a one-day sensitisation workshopContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Market Women and Men Association of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, donated tubers of yam, tomatoes, pepper and onions to the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. National President of the association, Mrs Felicia Sani, said that the donation was aimed at formallyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An international NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, has called on the government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. Its Communication Associate, Ms Joy Tarbo, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja ahead of the 2024 NTD dayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A coalition of 48 Civil Society Organisations (CSO), has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping, terrorism and other security challenges bedeviling the country. Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a member of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has approved N30.9 billion for massive school rehabilitation projects in the federal capital. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Hayyo, the gesture is a testamentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to complete the Inner-Southern Expressway project by December 2024. The minister gave the assurance after he inspected some ongoing road projects within the FCT on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Ese Williams The Women Housing Plan Initiative (WHPI), has trained no fewer than 25 women on business and organisational development to put them at par with their counterparts globally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training for the women drawn from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Primary school teachers in the FCT resumed work on Monday following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The teachers embarked on indefinite strike to press home demands for the implementation of 40 per cent Peculiar Allowance and payment of 25 months minimum wage arrears,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Creed for civil servants to guide ethical conducts, inspire confidence and promote professionalism. The creed, produced in a table stand format, was inaugurated in Abuja, during the 2024 FCTA Staff Awards and Recognition Ceremony, as part of reformsContinue Reading
