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NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sealed Residency Hotels, a school and three business premises in the capital city for tax evasion. The FCT-IRS acting Director, Legal Services, Mr Festus Tsavsar, who led the enforcement team, explained that the closure of the premisesContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), says less than seven per cent of women have been represented in elective and appointive positions in Nigeria since 1999. The institute said that the development was worrisome in spite of the 35 per cent affirmative action.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the FCT Administration, has demolished shanties illegally built on a road corridor in Wuse Zone 3. The Coordinator of the Council, Mr Felix Obuah, told journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, that the moveContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Vice President Kashim Shettima says revamping engineering education is crucial to national development. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) 2024 Public Forum, with the theme: “Engineering Education’’, in Abuja. Shettima, represented by Dr Sadiq Wanka, hisContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Red Carpet Protocol has said that all is set for the public presentation of three books covering national development, politics, and civil service, authored by Prof. Sylvester Monye. Kunle Adebanjo, the spokesman of Red Carpet Protocol, the company coordinating the presentation of the books, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger, have commended Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) for its determined efforts at ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) and support to survivors. The stakeholders include communities and beneficiaries of TCF’s goodwill in the two states and the FCT. TheyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The UN Women, UNAIDS and others have called on the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees (BOT) members of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) to mobilise resources and implement strategies to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. They made theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Firm, Logic Project Concept Ltd., says it is set to unveil a web and mobile application to enhance ease of doing business and provide affordable real estate for Nigerians. Mr Ezinwa Nwokorie, the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, made this known while interacting withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it is well prepared to prevent residents from dying to flooding in the territory. The Director of the department, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Lokoja residents have scored Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, high in terms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office. A cross section of residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, described Ododo as aContinue Reading
