By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this after a meeting with the leaders of the community in Abuja. Galadima, whoContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Enforcement Team of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), in collaboration with the Nigerian Police has arrested a six-man gang of illegal tax collectors in the state. KADIRS Head of Corporate Communication, Mr Zakari Muhammad, disclosed this at a press conference in Kaduna on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed relief items to 11,101 victims of the 2022 flood disaster as well as vulnerable groups in the FCT. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, flagged off the distribution of the items at the Tunga Maji warehouse of the agency, onContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The Agege Local Government of Lagos State says it has supported no fewer than 4,000 artisans and traders in the council area with N100,000 each ,to help boost their businesses. Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, Executive Chairman of the council ,said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Jela’s Development Initiatives (JDI), an NGO, trained over 40 teachers and caregivers of young persons with disabilities on mental health to boost their wellbeing. The Chief Executive Officer of JDI, Angela Ochu-Baiye, who spoke in Abuja said the two-day training would help to create a traumaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, says the Tinubu administration is prioritising Climate Change interventions to address the menace of desertification, coastal erosion, and flooding in the country. Shettima, in a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, on Thursday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
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
