By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mrs Nkechi Isa, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that 37Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) said on Wednesday that plans have been concluded to construct Golden Jubilee Estates across the six-geo political zones of the country. The Managing Director, FHA, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, said this at the unveiling of the logo for the commemoration of the authority’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project. Wike told journalists during the visit to the ARMT Metro Station in Abuja that one of his concerns was to address challenges affecting publicContinue Reading
By Perpetual Onuegbu The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the ministry under his watch will construct a flyover as a permanent solution to end the perennial flooding on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour toContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of two federal agencies’ chiefs with immediate effect. Mr Bisoye Coker-Odusote is to serve as the acting Director-General/Chief Executive of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while Hon. Yusuf Yakub will serve as the new Director/CEO of the Directorate ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to commit 270 million dollars to strenthen and support Nigeria’s humanitarian response and poverty alleviation efforts. UNICEF Country Representative, Cristian Munduate, made this known when she met with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, DrContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has solicited the support of workers in the FCT Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike made the appeal in Abuja, while receiving handing over notes from Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Sen. Dave Umahi, the immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State, said that the building and construction industry under his watch would prioritise the use of local content in the delivery of its works. Umahi said this in Abuja on Monday while addressing Directors, Heads of Departments, andContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris says his office will truthfully disseminate programmes and activities of the federal government to engender people’s trust. The Minister said this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the inauguration of 45 new ministers at the Banquet Hall of theContinue Reading
