By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has described the Nigerian media as a beacon of hope in the quest for national development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, at the 2024 National Security Conference, organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), says it will train 50 law graduates on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and 150 private lawyers for legal aid services in courts across the country. Mr Kenechukwu Agwu, Senior Programme manager of PPDC, in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says there is no increment of school fees in public boarding schools in the federal capital. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCTA, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) experienced the first rain in 2024 in the early morning of Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the light rain which started half hour into the new day, about 12.30a.m., lasted about 25 minutes, stopping atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th edition of the Abuja Festival of Arts and Culture (ASOFEST). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the celebration is “Peaceful Co-existence, a Panacea for Economic Revival”. MahmoudContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Federal Government has announced that rehabilitation works on the Third Mainland Bridge will continue on Thursday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Kesha, who acknowledged the inconvenience that traffic diversions mightContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will construct Gwagwa, Karimo to Dei-Dei road, to ease traffic congestion. Wike made the pledge while inaugurating the construction of access road to Saburi 1 and 2, in Abuja Municipal AreaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned Directors in the FCT Administration against unnecessary bureaucracy that may delay the delivery of road projects. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre (km) road, connecting Naharati, River Ukya and Unguwan Hausawa communitiesContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has cautioned Abuja residents to pay their taxes and levies to designated AMAC accounts to avoid falling victims to fake revenue collectors. The Chairman of the Council, Mr Christopher Maikalangu gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Abuja on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised to provide maximum security for the contractors handling various projects in the federal capital. Director, Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, gave the assurance when he led a security task force to Shehu Shagari road in Gwarinpa District, Abuja,Continue Reading
