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By Ruth Oketunde Residents of Damgma and Wupa communities in Jiwa and Gwagwa wards of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have commended the chairman of the area council for executing people-centered projects in their communities. The residents expressed their appreciation when the chairman inaugurated some projects in the communitiesContinue Reading

By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) says the centre will continue to collaborate with other relevant agencies to improve the health and well-being of senior citizens in the country. Omokaro stated this on Wednesday shortly after the signing of aContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it had concluded arrangements to distribute food items to 5,000 people and give free Ramadan breakfast to 5,500 Muslims daily for 30 days. Chairman of Abuja branch of the society, Alhaji Mohammad Olayiwola, stated this at a news conference, withContinue Reading

By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) says it is partnering with relevant agriculture agencies, health sector and traditional leaders to provide conducive work environment for aged mothers. Dr. Emem Omokaro, the Director-General, NSCC stated this in Bwari on Monday, during a town hall meeting on the implementationContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has called on companies in the territory to compliment government’s efforts in providing and sustaining quality infrastructure in the nation’s capital. Bello said this at the opening of the Julius Beger Abuja Furniture Production (AFP) shown room, held in Maitama, Abuja.Continue Reading

By Yahaya Isah The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) on Thursday in Abuja unveiled Self-Service Vehicle Registration Portal for a seamless registration of vehicles in the territory. The Director of DRTS, Dr Abdul-Lateef Bello, said it was no doubt that long before now, motor vehicle registration in theContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Apo Hills Landlords Residents Association has appealed to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, to shelved the planned demolition of illegal estate in Apo-Tapi and Lugbe. The association’s Secretary-General, Mr Miracle Uduma, made the appealed while briefing newsmen during a peaceful protest by members of theContinue Reading

By Ruth Oketunde Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, has expressed concern over incessant fire incidents in some communities and markets across the country in the past few days. Ahmed, who expressed the concern in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, called on all stakeholdersContinue Reading