FCTA to demolish about 500 unapproved buildings, structures in Dutsen-Garki

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this after a meeting with the leaders of the community in Abuja. Galadima, whoContinue Reading

FCTA in charge of training, screening, and certification of food handlers – Official

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the training, screening, and issuance of certificate of fitness to food, water and beverage handlers in the Federal Capital Territory is still under its purview. Mr Abdulrahman Sadiq, Director of Public Health, Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) of theContinue Reading

Northern Elders Forum tasks Niger coupists on restoration of democratic rule

By Angela Atabo The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has tasked the military junta in Niger Republic to ensure safety of ousted President Mohammed Bazoum and the immediate restoration of the constitutional order in the country. Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson for the forum stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said theContinue Reading

FCT Nurses Week: Perm. Sec. pledges improved welfare for nurses

By Aderogba George Dr Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has pledged improved welfare for nurses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He made the pledge when he received members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) after a road walk tagged “NursesContinue Reading

GetBundi appoints Ms Amanda Cryer global ambassador

GetBundi Education Technology and its corporate social responsibility arm, GetBundi Education Foundation, have appointed Ms Amanda Kasmira Cryer, social impact entrepreneur and consultant, as their Global Ambassador. Mr Osita Oparaugo, Founder of GetBundi Education Technology, who announced this in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said the appointment takes immediateContinue Reading

IPOB distributes flyers, posters announcing cancellation of sit-at-home

By Peter Okolie The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday, began the distribution of flyers and posters across the South-East to notify residents of  cancellation of the  sit-at-home exercise in the region. IPOB’s spokesman, Mr Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement entitled: “Monday weekly sit-at-home: An uglyContinue Reading

UNFPA, Sokoto govt. train youths on acquiring productive skills

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto State Government has pledged sustained partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in promoting skills acquisition training and other educational pursuits of youths in the state. Alhaji Usman Arziki-Bodinga, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, stated this at the commemoration of theContinue Reading