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By Philip Yatai No fewer than 675 vehicles have been impounded while 273 beggars were apprehended across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Operation Sweep Abuja, which began on July 7. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Ajao Adewale, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB), AVM Abubakar Adamu, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu and the board to inclusive leadership and improved welfare for retired service personnel. Adamu gave the assurance on Thursday, at an interactive session with the military veterans in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have called on leaders across all sectors to prioritise legacy-building by living impactful lives that can inspire future generations. They made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja at a book presentation in honour of ChiefContinue Reading
By oshua Olomu Leadership experts, Women rights advocates and other stakeholders have called for gender-inclusive governance across Africa , emphasising the importance of equal representation and opportunities for all genders in leadership roles. They made the call at a town hall meeting organised by Women Community in Africa (WCA),Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Thursday conducted a multi- agency aircraft crash mock exercise for the recertification of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport(NAIA), Abuja. The exercise which took place at the airport, Mr John Tayo, the NAMA Director of Air Traffic Service, said it was inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is rolling out a housing initiative with the delivery process to be exclusively undertaken by women. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMBN, Mr Shehu Osidi, made this known on FMBN Day at the ongoingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Shehu Osidi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), said the bank raked in N18.9 billion in 2024 from recovery of bad loans. Osidi made this known on FMBN Day at the ongoing Africa International Housing ShowContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has unveiled an application portal for the 7,500 dollars ‘Budeshi Mini Grant’ designed to empower grassroots actors monitoring public procurement projects. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Mrs Lucy Abagi, saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Ibe Osonwa, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has inaugurated strings of people-oriented projects for his constituency. The projects include brand-new classroom blocks in Ukwa Nkporo, Abam and Abia Ohafia, as well as a historic solar-powered borehole in Umuye, Ihechiowa. Osonwa madeContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,000 students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State, were empowered with complimentary business skills and sanitary pads by El’s Empowerment Foundation, in collaboration with other partners. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Zaria, Malam Musa Aliyu, the Coordinator of the foundation, saidContinue Reading
