By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has called on all stakeholders to work together to fight inequality in disaster risk reduction for a resilient future. The acting Director General, FEMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo, made the call in Abuja on Friday, at an event to commemorateContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to improve on innovation, local content and job creation to boost the country’s economy. The minister made the called when he visited the Council on a familiarisation tour onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Nigeria has deposited its instrument of ratification for the African Union (AU) Convention on cross-border cooperation. Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission made this known in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Information Unit, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie in Abuja on Thursday. Adaji said thatContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris says, the Federal Government will support the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to attain digital advancement and stay ahead of the curve to propagate government information with credibility. Idris stated this during his working visit to theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has called on Nigerians to imbibe value reorientation and patriotism to enhance unity and progress of the country. Idris made the call when he visited Voice of Nigeria’s (VON) Headquarter on a working visit on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has honoured four retired directors for their service to humanity and contribution to the development of the secretariat. The directors, who retired after 35 years of public service were showered with gifts and accolades byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal Area Council The schools were closed during an operation to close allContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of a scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts. Wike gave the order in Abuja on Tuesday, when he visited the area, officially known as ‘RoadContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has provided eyecare services and donated reading glasses to more than 500 workers in the administration. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), FCTA, stated this during a news briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Fasawe explainedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it has reduced its emergency response time from five to three minutes to reduce casualties and save lives and properties. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, FEMA, made this known during a sensitisation campaign to commemorate theContinue Reading
