By Ruth Oketunde The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (AWTR) and the coalition of NGOs promoting the right of the indigenous people of FCT, have commiserated with victims and families of the recent building collapse in the FCT. The group said this in a statement signed by HajiaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday in Abuja, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a two-storey building located at Lagos Street, Garki Village collapsedContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, reiterated the importance of digital literacy and its role in fostering economic independence amongst women. She said this at the closing ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative RHI/NITDA Women Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training Empowerment ProgrammeContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and diplomatic alliances are intended to attract investments and partnerships to the country. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice-President, in a statement quoted Shettima as saying this in his address to world leaders atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to complete the construction of B6 and B12 roads, linking Constitution Avenue to City Gate, Abuja, in the next seven months. Wike, who gave the assurance after a tour of some abandoned projects inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has, ordered the arrest of the owner of the two-storey building that collapsed on Wednesday night at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) said in a statement that two victimsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mrs Nkechi Isa, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that 37Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) said on Wednesday that plans have been concluded to construct Golden Jubilee Estates across the six-geo political zones of the country. The Managing Director, FHA, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, said this at the unveiling of the logo for the commemoration of the authority’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project. Wike told journalists during the visit to the ARMT Metro Station in Abuja that one of his concerns was to address challenges affecting publicContinue Reading
