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By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged continuous support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in recognition of its role to development of the territory. The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during the swearing inContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said it had reached an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for availability of ‘Jet A’ fuel for seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made thisContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned residents of the territory against activities that lead to environmental degradation. The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, made the call at the commemoration of 2023 World Earth Day with the theme: “Invest in our planet”Continue Reading

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By Ruth Oketunde The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in collaboration with some civil society organisations organised a two-day workshop to promote open government partnership and accountability in governance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop is tagged “AMAC Open Government Partnership Sensitisation and Action II DevelopmentContinue Reading

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By Perpetua Onuegbu President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated a N9.5 billion Zuba Housing Estate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The president while inaugurating the 746 housing unit estate, said it would help check multi-dimensional poverty in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) declared on Wednesday in Abuja that no state has the right to increase Hajj fares. Its Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the declaration at a meeting with chief executive officers of states pilgrim’s welfare boards, agencies and commissions. Hassan explainedContinue Reading