By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice president Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday revealed that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd. (CCECC) has pledged to the complete the Abuja light rail project in May 2024. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has set up a seven-man committee for the prevention of building collapse in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, told newsmen after the inauguration of the committee in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has unveiled its service charter toward promoting efficiency and accountability in service delivery. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, the Director-General, NEMA, joined by the National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, performed the unveiling of the service charter at agency’s headquarters in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has reiterated his commitment to completing ongoing projects in the council in the next three months. Maikalangu said this in Abuja, when he led council officials and journalists on inspection tour of some ongoing projects and completedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) said it was working to eliminate unqualified public office holders parading as procurement officers. Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, the CIPMN President, during the induction of new fellows of the institute in Abuja on Tuesday urged procurement officersContinue Reading
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
