By Philomina Attah A legal practitioner, Mrs Bunmi Aina-Craig, has warned that allowing governors to control the funding and appointments of state police personnel would trigger widespread political repression across the nation. Aina-Craig, the immediate past President of the National Association of Catholic Lawyers (Abuja Chapter), gave the warningContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has pledged to actively support community policing initiatives in the nation’s capital, Abuja, through the media. Ms Grace Ike, the council’s chairman, made the pledge in Abuja during an operations tour of the FCT Command by Deputy Inspector-General ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Civil engineering professionals have warned that poor road maintenance and weak infrastructure investment portend danger for nation’s development. They gave the warning during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) on Friday in Abuja. The experts, who examined infrastructure’s role in nationalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to prioritise infrastructure development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as critical to economic growth and improved quality of life. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday in Abuja through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the inauguration of CollectorContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that no district in the nation’s capital will be left behind in President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing infrastructure development programme. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday during the inauguration of the 3.4Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in social insurance administration and technical development. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, said this at the signingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The infrastructural drive of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, is unlocking the economic potential of the nation’s capital and its satellite towns. The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, Mr Joshua Musa, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, on the sideline ofContinue Reading
By Oyinkolade Oyintutu The Federal Housing Authority (FHA), in partnership with Green Pasture Homes Ltd., on Wednesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 213-unit FHA Green City Estate in Wasa District, Abuja. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo, said the project wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says no community will be left behind under his watch, noting that his administration is laying the foundation for prosperity. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating Phase I of the newly constructed 7-kilometre KujeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Executive Chairmen of Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils have pledged to replicate the infrastructural drive of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, in their respective area councils. The chairmen made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday, on the sideline of the Inauguration of theContinue Reading
