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By Philip Yatai Abuja, Aug. 21, 2023 (NAN) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike says he will demolish all illegal buildings and structures in the FCT as part of efforts to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Wike stated this at a news conference in AbujaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative (GLEMDI) has called on the Federal Government to revitalise and fund the Man O’ War for intelligence gathering to support the fight against insecurity. Mr Habila Kayit, Executive Director, GLEMDI, made the call in a statement on Friday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing all grey areas in the ongoing revenue harmonisation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, Mr Haruna Abdullahi said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)Continue Reading
Attack By Angela Atabo Abuja, Aug. 17, 2023 (NAN) A report released by Save the Children International (SCI) has revealed that about 70 schools were attacked and 1,683 school children kidnapped across Nigeria between Feb 2014 and Dec. 2022. The report is entitled, “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Prof. Zhang Yanqiu from the Communication University of China said on Thursday, that regulating online media contents would help in curbing fake news, misinformation, and disinformation. Yanqiu stated this in an interview with a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), participating in a 14-day trainingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), an NGO, have mobilised journalists on effective nutrition reporting to address malnutrition and improve the health and wellbeing of citizens. Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture said at a two-day training ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, has ordered immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country. Biu gave the directives in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC CorpsContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has assured investors that ongoing economic reforms will remove impediments to conducive business operations in Nigeria. He spoke at the State House when he received Mr Ade Adeola, Managing Director of Energy and Natural Resources in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for StandardContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of the new ministers and also allocated their portfolios. Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents in Abuja, He said that the swearing in is expectedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Mercy Abu, 26 year-old mother of three and an Abuja resident said none of her babies was breastfed because she feared her breast would sag or lose shape due to breastfeeding. She thinks she will lose her attraction to her husbandContinue Reading
