By Philip Yatai The Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Mr Felix Obuah, has promised to strengthen the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), to respond effectively to emergencies, disasters. Obuah made the promise during a familiarisation visit to the department in Abuja on Thursday, being one ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called for stronger cooperation among African countries for sustainable development of the continent. Wike made the call when the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Mr Kalilou Traore, visited him in Abuja on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has promised to rejuvenate the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to make great impact in future elections in the FCT. Mahmoud said this at a meeting with the FCT chairman, officials, and other members ofContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Forum of the State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure full implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). The Chairman of the forum, Comrade Abdul-Quadri Abdul-Salam, made the appeal during a news conference on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has canvassed for reliable seasonal forecasts for the African sub-regions to mitigate impact of climate change. Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General /Chief Executive Officer of NiMet made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of a four-day regional climateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to revamp orphanages in FCT to international standards. The Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 International Orphanage Day. The event was held at RedeemedContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman/Funmilayo Adeyemi Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have experienced high turnout of students as they resume for the third term academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored school resumption in Abuja on Monday observed students’ enthusiasm as they go about theirContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON), has conferred its Fellowship on Mrs Florence Wenegieme, the Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fellowship was conferred on Wenegieme during the 2024 NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC), has proposed a Joint Technical Committee towards resolving the lingering interstate boundary dispute between Niger and Kebbi states. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, made the proposal in Abuja on Friday, during a joint meeting of officials from theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The State House Press Corps (SHPC) is organising a two-day capacity building workshop for its members in Lagos. The membership cut across all the media organisations in the country representing the print, broadcasting and online platforms. The workshop, in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC),Continue Reading
