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By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has floated a platform for interactions with retired directors to tap into their knowledge and experience as part of initiatives to reposition the Administration. FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, said during the inaugural meeting with the retired senior citizens onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has called on Nigerians to extend a hand of love and provide warmth to the elderly and the less privileged in the society all year round. Mahmoud made the call during the inauguration of the RenewedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has achieved significant results in the resolution of 15 interstates boundary disputes in 2023. Its Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this during the Commission’s 2023 end-of-year media parley, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adaji said that the commission has intensifiedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on unemployment in the country. Executive Director of CHRICED, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, made the call at a news conference on the state of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A gender activist, Mr Stephen Waya, says breaking the circle of silence on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases is key to ending the scourge in communities. Waya, the Head of Gender and Social Inclusion, Coalition of Associations for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED), stated this in anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Yusha’u Abubakar, a gender activist, has called on the Kaduna State Government to increase investment in gender programmes and interventions to win the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Abubakar, who is the Executive Director, Enhancing Communities Action for Peace, and Better Health Initiative (e-CAPH), madeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women (LANW), an NGO, has decried the non-utilisation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law by lawyers in Kaduna State. The acting Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs Hannatu Ahuwan, made the complaint in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) is to deploy artificial intelligence to facilitate voluntary tax compliance in 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, made this known during the FCT-IRS end-of-year media briefing, in Abuja on Wednesday. Abdullahi added thatContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) says it has generated N203.1 billion in from January to date and set N250 billion target for 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi made this known during the FCT-IRS end-of-year media briefing,Continue Reading
