By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has warned of an imminent flood disaster in Jahi and Gishiri Districts, Abuja, due to building on waterways. The acting Director- General (D-G) of FEMD, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, gave the warning in Abuja on Friday, after a riskContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Committee of Youths on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to align its minimum wage demand with governments’ ability to pay sustainably. Its Director-General, Mr Obinna Nwaka, made the call during a thanksgiving service to mark the end of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), says adherence to code of practice and use of standard materials are critical to attaining building construction sustainability in Nigeria. Prof. Samson Duna, Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NBRRI, stated this at the presentation of the 2023 NBRRI ScorecardContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to creating a robust and efficient transportation network across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and beyond. Tinubu stated this while inaugurating the completed B6 (Constitution Avenue), B12 (Independence Avenue) and Circle Roads in the Central Area of the territoryContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu is achieving desired results in the territory. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the inauguration of B6, B12, and Circle Roads in the Central Area byContinue Reading
Tinubu calls for transition to prosperous, clean economy By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win transition to a prosperous and clean economy for all. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special AdviserContinue Reading
Guarantee our future – pupils urge Tinubu By Safia Abdulrahman Some Pupils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize education, healthcare of the Nigerian children in order to guarantee their future. The Pupils who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed food items to no fewer than 1,200 vulnerable, internally displaced and people living with disabilities in Nasarawa State. Tinubu inaugurated the symbolic distribution of the Food Outreach Scheme for Persons with Disabilities and the vulnerable groups on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved the request by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to name the Arterial Road N-20 after Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. The Arterial Road N-20 stretched from Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Expressway to Outer Northern Expressway (Murtala Mohammed Expressway). Wike made the appeal in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) says no fewer than 600 PwDs have benefitted from the pilot programme of its health Insurance package. James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the commission gave the figure on Sunday, in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
