Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, says good parenting is the key to curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Benjamins-Laniyi stated this at a sensitisation campaign and training, organised to commemorate the 2024 World Family Day, in Abuja on Wednesday. The events, organised by theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun demolition of over 500 illegal structures at the popular Karmo market, Abuja. The director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, explained during the exercise on Wednesday, that the demolition followed the expiration of the 24-hourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has advised people residing along waterways in the FCT to relocate to safer areas. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sabo explained thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Area from the territory of improved welfare, throughout the Hajj exercise. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, gave the assurance, while bidding farewell to the intending pilgrims at the FCT HajjContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says strategic alignment and collaboration with the private tourism sector are crucial in creating a robust regional tourism confederation across West Africa. ECOWAS Commissioner, Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Massaudje Toure-Liste, stated this at an ECOWAS strategic meeting withContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso A nonagenarian, Chief Gabriel Onwugbenu, has advised the youths to enroll in Igbo apprenticeship scheme (Igba Boi), a programme of the Anambra Government and shun the get-rich-quick syndrome. Onwugbenu, 91, gave the advice in Nnewi, the industrial hub of Anambra during the burial of Chief Michael Anosike,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Global Rights, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure that individuals found guilty of electoral violence in the 2023 General Elections, are prosecuted and sanctioned. The Executive Director, Global Rights, Mr Abiodun Baiyewu said this on Monday in Abuja, at aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says efforts are on to distribute 37,000 Point of Sale (POS) machines to facilitate financial transactions and boost women’s economic status. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who stated this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, also said that N200 monthly health insurance,Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher and Michael Ajayi An NGO, Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise women empowerment across all sectors to promote gender inclusivity. The NGO made the call at a one-day training on Gender Accountability Reporting for reporters and editors, on MondayContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr John Nwafor, Managing-Director of Metro Digital Limited, operators of SLTV satellite television network, has offered subsidised packages to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Nwafor, in an interview with NAN on Monday, said the subsidy was the company’s way of ameliorating the economic challenges NigeriansContinue Reading
