Health insurance: FCTA to sanction erring HMOs 

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  By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will sanction any Health Maintenance Organisations under the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), who failed to remit payments to healthcare providers promptly. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social MediaContinue Reading

Nigeria pledges to deepen trade ties with Thailand

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  By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says Nigeria is committed to collaborating with Thailand to strengthen technical development, trade, and people-to-people bilateral ties between the two countries. Yakub made this known when a seven-man delegation from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) paidContinue Reading

First Lady’s home garden project a huge success in FCT – Coordinator 

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By Philip Yatai First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s “Every Home a Garden” project is recording a huge success in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Coordinator, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi. Benjamins-Laniyi, who is also the Mandate Secretary, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, stated this at the close-out of the 2024 cohortContinue Reading

North Central group applauds Yilwatda’s appointment as APC national chairman

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By Emmanuel Yashim The North Central Development Initiative (NCDI), a CSO, has applauded Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group congratulated Yilwatda in a letter jointly signed by Comrade Musa Ali Otigba and Alhaji Muhammad Mubarak Alabi, the Director General/NationalContinue Reading

SON intensifies effort towards eradicating substandard electrical product in Nigeria

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By Lucy Ogalue The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is intensifying efforts towards eliminating the circulation of substandard electrical products in the country. The Director- General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at a Stakeholders Sensitisation Forum for manufacturers, importers and vendors at the Zuba Electrical and Electronics MarketContinue Reading

Troops nab  suspected Nigerien terrorist in Yobe, kill scores 

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  By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Hadin Kai, on Monday, apprehended a suspected Nigerien terrorist while attempting to infiltrate a security perimeter in Yobe. The troops also neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended several others and rescued victims in various operations across theatres of operation.Continue Reading

U.S. providing African-led solutions to African conflicts — Envoy

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  By Mark Longyen Lt.-Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), says U.S. operations in Africa are Africa-led, promoting African solutions to African conflicts. Brennan was joined by Amb. Robert Scott, Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, at a digital news conference during their visit toContinue Reading

Anglican Primate suggests way to advance education

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By Angela Atabo Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) says collaboration among government, private and religious sectors is key to educational advancement. Ndukuba stated this at the Diocese of Abuja, Anglican International Academy (AIA), Zhidu, Abuja’ maiden graduation ceremony on Sunday. The clergy emphasisedContinue Reading

RUWASSA, Wastebox campaign against open defecation hits Abuja streets, motorparks

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  By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Directorate (RUWASSA), in collaboration with Wastebox ltd, a waste management company, on Monday, took the campaign against Open Defecation to Abuja streets and motorparks. The campaign tagged, “Clean FCT: Use the Toilet” began from Area 1 temporaryContinue Reading