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By Patricia Amogu The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, (NCSCN) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, saying his involvement in the alleged contract scam is doubtful. Speaking at the news conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Executive Director, NCSCN, Comrade Blessing Akinlosotu, saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Federal Government says it has developed a roadmap to end crude oil theft in the country. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and the Chairman, Crude Oil Theft and Management Committee of the National Economic Council (NEC), said this when he briefed newsmen shortly after aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Security Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says a holistic security operation is ongoing to dislodge criminals operating within the FCT, Abuja. The department’s Secretary, Command and Control Centre, Dr Peter Olumuji, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while reacting to the recentContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Founder, Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta, Sen. Ned Nwoko, said the institution was specially established for Nigerians in particular and Africa in general to pursue sports and education. Nwoko stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has commended the Minister of Interior and the team of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), over the successful unveiling of the Automated Passport Registration System. The council’s commendation was conveyed in a statement jointly signed by Amb. BlessingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Mr Jonathan Lokpobiri has lauded the achievements of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu. Lokpobiri also advocated for an upward review of the budgetary allocation to PAP when he paid aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to introduce Bus Rapid Transportation System to ease transportation challenges in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Dr Abdulateef Bello, made this known during an engagement with stakeholders inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher/Patricia Amogu Former Director-General of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called for an upward review of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) proposed budget allocation to Edo South Senatorial zone. Onaiwu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has promised to address challenges affecting the delivery of primary and secondary education in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo, gave the assurance after a visit to some secondary schools in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and other employers of labour in the FCT to file their 2023 returns before Jan. 31st. The FCT-IRS Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Mustapha Sumaila, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
