By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday, announced the award of N5 billion contract for the rehabilitation of Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project would be executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC) withinContinue Reading
. By Awayi Kuje The Nassarawa State All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for appointing Imaan Ibrahim as one of his cabinet members. This is contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of the PCC, North-Central Zone, Alhaji Yusuf Omaki, andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the managements of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to focuse on realising the transformation agenda of the Tinubu’s administration. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The IREDE Foundation (TIF), an NGO focused on supporting children living with limb loss, has called for inclusive budgeting and implementation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) policies for children with disabilities Mrs Crystal Chigbu, the Executive Director TIF, said this at a Town hall Meeting on MainstreamingContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Dr Chinny Obinwanne, founder, Milk booster and Milkbank Nigeria, has advised mothers lactating poorly and working-class nursing mothers unable to breastfeed their babies to embrace the pasteurised donor human milk. Obinwanne said that this was most suitable for babies rather than supplementing the breast milk with formula.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources on Thursday, intervened in the lingering crises between the management of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its workers. The workers have since Tuesday been protesting alleged poor welfare and working conditions and called for the sack of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Afrosoul singer and multi-instrumentalist, Uchechi Emelonye, is set to drop a new single, ‘Baby You’, which will be available for streaming on major music stores from Aug. 15. 21-year-old Emelonye in a statement on Thursday said this track was coming on the heels of previous successes recordedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has urged the newly- sworn in National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, to work assiduously towards enhancing unity among members of the party across the country. Alia made the call while answering questions from State House Correspondents shortly afterContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to revive the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries to ensure local refining of petrol. Mr Jator Abido, the National Coordinator of the council, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Abido said that grantingContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir The Federal College of Education (FCE), Gidan Madi, in Sokoto State, on Wednesday, matriculated 287 students during its maiden matriculation ceremony. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FCE Gidan Madi which was established in 2019 started its academic activities in 2023 with eight programmes. TheContinue Reading
