By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) is building a generation of problem-solvers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who will drive sustainable growth and development in the FCT and the country. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for providing enabling environments for private businesses to thrive in FCT. Gbajabiamila gave the commendation during the Collaboration and Franchise Sign-Off between HyperCity, a Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Assembly Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Cross River. During the exercise, the committee evaluated the performance, transparency and impact of ongoing NDDC projects across the state. Speaking at a meeting with Gov. BasseyContinue Reading
Privacy By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is investigating the activities of some ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violation of data privacy of customers. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated a 3.2-kilometre Loko Link and Township Roads project worth N2.8 billion in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Sule, who performed the inauguration on Tuesday in Loko, described the project as one of the most personally fulfilling of his administration. HeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says repairs have begun on the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal, partly destroyed by rainstorm. Wike, who stated this in Abuja on Monday, after he inspected some ongoing projects, said that the development was caused by a naturalContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Saudi –designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has deployed six wide-body airbus planes to transport Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj. The Managing Director of First Planet Travels Ltd., Alhaji Umar Kaila, said this in a statement by Mr Mahmood Abande of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), and other heads of boundary commissions in West Africa have taken steps to strengthen border management in the sub-region. Mr Chinwe Udouwem, NBC’s Head of Information, Press, and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has secured its first-ever international asset forfeiture involving a high-value property in the UK. The bureau disclosed this major anti-corruption milestone in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was issued on behalfContinue Reading
Soldiers By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, in a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno. The President also extended condolences to the military and families of the fallen soldiers, urging them to remainContinue Reading
