By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will begin arresting violators of Abuja Master Plan in addition to demolishing the structures. Its Director, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, stated this after a foiled attempted demolition of an abandoned three-storey building at Asokoro in AbujaContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu’s Speech at 78th UN General Assembly 1 STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023. Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates,Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi An Anglican Church cleric, Ven. Kehinde Aremu, on Monday urged citizens to allow a reformation of the country to ensure development of its economy. Aremu, the Sub-Dean in Charge of the Cathedral Church of St David, Kudeti, made the call at a news conference in Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the policy on 30 per cent affirmation for women to occupy positions of authority. The President of the association, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, made the call at a news conference to announceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The newly-inaugurated Operation Sweep in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has arrested 400 persons and impounded 50 vehicles for various offences. The Commander, Chief Superintendent of Police, Umar Kadiri, made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, during an operation to destroy illegal structuresContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr Robert Piper, the Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on solutions to internal displacement, says the body is a critical partner towards achieving Nigeria’s humanitarian response. Piper said this on Monday when he led the UN delegation to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has again invited the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for another meeting over its planned indefinite strike. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lalong had onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Sept. 16, 2023 (NAN) The Minister of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will soon introduce digital security monitoring and control system in the existing FCT transport management system. Wike stated this at the 2023 Special Marshals Sectoral Workshop, organisedContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has said that state governments are becoming more proactive in their response to disaster issues in the country. Ahmed said this at the end of a four-day workshop organised for staff of the agency and staff of variousContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has listed the University of Abuja, Modibo Adama University in Yola, Adamawa, and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, as institutions running engineering programmes with expired accreditation status. President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, made this known inContinue Reading
