By Joan Nwagwu The Federal and Taraba Governments on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise FG’s Skills Upgrading and Vocational Training Centre (SUVTC), for job creation and poverty reduction in Taraba. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, said during the event in Abuja, thatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to rigorously review its exchange rate to come up with more acceptable fare for future Hajj exercises. Shettima made the call when he received briefing from the management of NAHCON led by itsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Wednesday, attributed part of the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan to abuse of Geographic Information System (GIS). The National President of the Institute, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this in Abuja, during the 2023 Town Planners Day, organised byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday demolished an illegal market called “Kasuwan Dare”, a suspected hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers in Asokoro, Abuja. The market was located at Hassan Musa Katsina Street, near Kpaduma II in Asokoro Extension, Abuja. Speaking afterContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration (FCTA) will pay N825.8 million as compensation for the construction of second runway for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while briefing newsmen at theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua TEXEM, the UK leadership development organisation, has described the appointment of an architect, Musa Dangiwa, as Minister of Housing and Urban Development by President Tinubu as putting a round peg in a round hole. In a statement on TEXEM’s website (www.texem.co.uk), Caroline Lucas, TEXEM’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, says the FCT Administration has concluded plans to reintroduce monthly sanitation as part of strategies to keep the city clean. Wike stated this in Abuja on Monday, after a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projectsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCTA is considering transportation and food supplies support with the N5 billion palliative received from the Federal Government. Wike stated this in Abuja on Monday after a closed-door meeting with contractors handling differentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike said on Monday, that the ministry will deliver the Millennium Tower project in the next two years. Wike stated this in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has advised state governments in frontline areas to take necessary measures towards mitigating the potential impact Lagdo Dam floodgate. Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, gave the advice while issuing flood warning alert during meeting of Presidential Committee onContinue Reading
