By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday urged the newly-reconstituted board and management of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise access to quality education, healthcare and economic opportunities. Shettima made the call while inaugurating the board and management of the commission at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The viceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government says it is working on plans to develop quality care older persons in Nigeria. Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) saidd this on Tuesday during a 2-day workshop on development of policy guidelines and regulatory framework on quality care assuranceContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) says it will begin indexing of students in schools to ensure that institutions don’t exceed admission quotas for engineering programmes. President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday, announced the award of N5 billion contract for the rehabilitation of Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project would be executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC) withinContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the managements of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to focuse on realising the transformation agenda of the Tinubu’s administration. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Tuesday, took its early warning, disaster prevention and reduction campaign to students and staff of the University of Abuja. The Director-General, FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, said during the sensitisation symposium that the goal was to find lasting solutionsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded the inbound flights of Nigerian pilgrims with 298 from Kaduna State, one from Bauchi State and 16 officials of the commission. The Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement by the commission’s DeputyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statementContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday, distributed relief materials to victims of flood in Yangoji community, Kwali Area Council, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items distributed included food and nonfood items, such as rice, maize, spaghetti, macaroni andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima, has mourned the death of the Emir of Koko, in Koko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi, Malam Muhammadu Bello. In a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the vice president, Shettima described the late Emir as a peacefulContinue Reading
