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By Deborah Coker Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has said that conflict entrepreneurs were responsible for unending banditry in the North-West. Matawalle said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja. “Banditry has its economy, which is fuelling the crime inContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has advised Gov Dauda Lawal of Zamfara to focus on his job of governing the northwestern state and leave him alone. Matawalle gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished 11,705 shanty colonies across Abuja city, from January to October. The department also generated N2.5 billion and created 13,873 direct and indirect jobs within the period, says Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, AbujaContinue Reading
The International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), says it will partner with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) toward improving the quality of journalists and journalism in Nigeria. Dr Emman Shehu, its Director, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy call on Malam Ali M. Ali,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has tasked indigenous construction companies to adopt modern technologies that would transform the engineering landscape of the country. She made the call at the 40th Anniversary of News Engineering Nigeria Limited, in Abuja on Tuesday. Mahmoud, who was representedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory. Mr Chinedum Kelechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, FCTA, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says on Tuesday, that the FCT Administration (FCTA) is open for partnership with the Republic of Ireland. The partnership, he said, would be in the areas of agriculture, vocational education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).Continue Reading
Power By Constance Athekame Abuja, Nov. 5, 2023 (NAN) Many business owners and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have decried the epileptic power supply being experienced in the territory. The residents said that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) was not leaving up to expectations and urgedContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), says nobody should be seen as above the law when dealing with issues of oil theft and spillage in the country. Nwoko, who is the Senate Vice Chairman on Environment, and member representing Delta North Senatorial District, stated this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede/Deborah Coker The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it will ensure International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country, pay their contributions to the coffers of the commission. Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta North), and member Senate Committee on NDDC, made the disclosure while speakingContinue Reading
