By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced an aggressive rabies vaccination, targeting 15,000 to 20,000 dogs and cats in the two-week exercise. The Mandate Secretary , Mr Sulieman Ango, said while monitoring the exercise in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, thatContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A nonagenarian, Mrs Mabel Ojie, has called on the Federal Government to pass legislation to provide free medical care, housing and institutional support for elderly citizens across the country. Ojie, 91-year-old great-grandmother made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during an awareness walk organised byContinue Reading
By Mubarak Gana/Grant Onyeke The Rotary Club of Abuja Delight FCT, has pledged to create a lasting impact in the Gita community, Bwari Area Council, through humanitarian and community development projects. The District President, Justina Ndubisi, made this pledge at the installation and fundraising event on Monday in Abuja. NdubisiContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has handed over keys to beneficiaries of its Rent-to-Own housing programme at the Nasarawa Technology Village, Karu, in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, performed the handover ceremony on Monday, describing the development as a significant step towards addressingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Rotary Club of Abuja, Central Business District (CBD) has distributed free delivery items to no fewer than 150 pregnant women at the Primary Health Care Centre, Ruga Juli in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The President of the Club, Rhoda Mando duringContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government on Monday launched the “Hire from Nigeria” campaign to market and showcase the country’s skilled talents to the global market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a news conference on the official launch of the campaign in Abuja, said thatContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mrs Lauretta Odusolu, Group Executive Director, Octo5 Holdings Ltd., a real estate and services firm, has urged property developers to make flood resilience a key consideration in estate planning and development. Odusolu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are restoring confidence in Nigeria’s business environment and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs. Dr Nafia Abdullahi, Technical Assistant on Regional Development Programmes in the Office of the Vice President, said this on Sunday in Abuja. She spoke during theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Former President of the National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria, Mr Adesegun Banjoko, says artisans remain relevant to Nigeria’s building sector in spite of advances in building technology. Banjoko said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said recent building collapsesContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has begun moves to expand international pilgrimage destinations for Nigerian Christians through historic and holy sites across Greece. Mr Celestine Toruka, NCPC Director of Media and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. TorukaContinue Reading
