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
By Ahmed Ubandoma The President, Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), Aisha Buhari of Nigeria, on Wednesday visited the site of the ongoing construction of the new Permanent Secretariat of the Misson in Abuja. The first lady, who was accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, MrsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has confirmed the death of two persons and rescue of four individuals at a collapsed wall in Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. The Director-General of FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) on Tuesday in Abuja announced that it would start prosecuting defaulting and illegal Estate Developers at the Urban and Regional Tribunal. The Director, Department of Development Control of FCTA, Malam Mukhtar Galadima, made the disclosure when he led management staffContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Emem Omokaro, Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), has expressed commitment to strengthen collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to create career path for caregivers in Nigeria. Omokaro was speaking on Wednesday when she met with the officials of NBTE in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Chairman, League of FCT Imams, Sheikh Tajudeen Adigun, on Thursday urged all Muslims to imbibe the culture of self-reliance in compliance with the teachings of Islam. Adigun gave the advice in his keynote address at the distribution of food items and cash to over 2,000 needyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), in partnership with Wema Bank and Digix Technologies, has unveiled a cashless payment application for travellers known as Karrygo Cashless Programme. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Dr Musa Maitakobi, unveiled the application on Wednesday in Abuja. He explainedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government on Tuesday urged Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to collaborate with the National Agency for Mass Literacy to establish leaning centres for hawkers as well as its members. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, made the call at the 10thContinue Reading
By Anita Osagiede/ Favour Ukabiala Some pedestrians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and environs have urged government at all levels to remove traders and beggars from bridges which they converted to mini markets. The pedestrians in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector, Mr Babatunde Farinloye, says the command has deployed 1,416 personnel and 72 operational vehicles to ensure the safety of motorists during the 2023 Easter break. Farinloye said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
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