By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the collapse of a three-storey building in Abuja that left five people dead and 12 others injured. Wike, who gave the directive when he visited the site in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Idris and Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to create more awareness for Nigerians to understand its roles in the nation’s tax sector. Idris gave the advice on Monday at the unveiling of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is targeting no fewer than 20 projects for inauguration during President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary. Wike, who stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday, added that a definite listContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has raised concern over the alleged use of beggars and destitutes by criminals to transport illicit drugs and aid criminal activities in FCT. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, FCT Command and Control Centre, raised the alarm during the ongoing enforcement exercise inContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Federal Government has sought the support of the German International Cooperation towards the completion of the demarcation of the Nigeria-Benin international boundary, to strengthen regional security. The Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji made the request during a Two-Day Cross Border Cooperation Programme along theContinue Reading
Support By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, May 18, 2026 (NAN) No fewer than 72 displaced families in Abuja have benefited from a humanitarian housing intervention aimed at providing shelter and restoring dignity to victims of insurgency, banditry and communal crises. The beneficiaries received the accommodation support during the official presentation ceremonyContinue Reading
Revitalisation By Joshua Oladipo Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative, following recent case of kidnapping in schools in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen on Friday invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota and Community High School,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered free medical treatment for casualties from a three-storey building that collapsed in Abuja on Saturday, leaving five people dead. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat disclosed this when sheContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Miraisha Foundation has trained no fewer than 100,000 youths in innovation, digital technology and problem-solving skills aimed at preparing young Nigerians for emerging global opportunities. The Acting Director-General of the foundation, Bilyaminu Yunusa, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Hackathon on Friday inContinue Reading
Plan International Nigeria canvasses reforms on basic education in Nigeria UBE By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, May 14, 2026 (NAN) The Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Charles Usie, has called for urgent intervention reforms from both the Federal and State Governments to improve basic education in Nigeria. Usie madeContinue Reading
