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NAN Abuja.
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the electoral process have tasked the National Assembly to further amend the Electoral Act to strip the Presidency of the powers to appoint Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). The stakeholders stated this at a roundtable organised by YiagaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday commenced the distribution of 12,000 bags of rice and maize to vulnerable households across the six Area Councils of the FCT. The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, said at the distribution ceremony in Kwali Area Council that each ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has mandated the demand and verification of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) as a pre-condition for business transactions in the FCT. Mr Chinedum Elechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership Secretariat, FCTContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Ms Toun Sonaiya, Chief Executive Officer, Women Radio 91.7 FM, Lagos, says efforts are underway to reposition women for greater impact on society. Sonaiya stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, to announce its 7th edition of Voice of Women Conference and Awards (VOW2023), scheduledContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has warned residents against driving or walking through flood water to prevent avoidable death. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting Response and Mitigation, FEMA, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A heavy downpour on Friday evening claimed the life of a 31-year old motorcyclist identified as Yakubu Lucky, at Dogon Gada in Lokogoma District of the FCT, Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which confirmed the incident in a statement in Abuja on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has announced the investment of an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in the Northwest. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known at the official launch of the 4O million Euro intervention programme on educationContinue Reading
By Nana Musa-umar Sen. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, says the private sector is critical to driving economic growth and development of the country. According to Bagudu, we seek support of the private sector as the government cannot bear the burden alone. . This isContinue Reading
By Philip Daniel Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed optimism that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme would revitalise and transform the agricultural sector in the territory, particularly livestock. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, stated this at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja National Mosque Management Board has debunked the news alleging that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, had ordered a partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. Amb. Haliu Shuaib, its Director, Finance and Administration, discredited the media reports at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
