Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged traditional leaders to mobilise residents for the registration of all children aged zero to five years. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this on Monday during a social mobilisation exercise at the PalaceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, academics and other security professionals have advocated transition from heavy reliance on physical personnel to technology innovation in tackling insecurity in the country. They stated the position in Abuja on Monday, at an event to celebrate Mr Peter Olumuji, who baggedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), and other heads of boundary commissions in West Africa have taken steps to strengthen border management in the sub-region. Mr Chinwe Udouwem, NBC’s Head of Information, Press, and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the University of Lagos Alumni Association has given scholarship awards to 28 Senior Secondary School students from indigent households across the six area councils of the FCT. The scholarship covers school fees, levies, West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon destroyed parts of the Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled to begin operations soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the heavy rain, which began around 3:30 p.m., blew away the terminal’s roof and deposited theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the owner of the two story building that collapsed on Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike, who gave the order after he inspected the site in Abuja on Tuesday, alsoContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria( RIMSON) have agreed to collaborate to tackle risk and misinformation in the country. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M. Ali, said this when the National President and Chairman Governing Board of the associationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin forContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigerian National League (NNL) is witnessing strong commercial resurgence, driven by Toptier Sports Management’s investment and Team 33 Production’s innovative broadcast execution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team 33 recently produced a live broadcast of First Bank of Lagos versus Osun United, earningContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mrs Mary Oritimehin, Provost of Oasis College of Nursing Sciences, Kuje, Abuja, has urged government at all levels to improve the remuneration of nurses as a motivation to give their best to the profession. Oritimehin, who made the call during the matriculation of 113 students of theContinue Reading
