By Philip Yatai The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), has given the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) 48-hour ultimatum to clean up Abuja. The Coordinator of the Council, Chief Felix Obuah, gave the ultimatum after an emergency meeting with management of the board and contractors handling refuse evacuation in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mrs Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has advised schoolgirls against prostitution and drug abuse. Jonathan gave the advice in Abuja on Monday, at the National Female Students Conference and launching of maiden Magazine tagged, “The Face of Women’s Libbers.” The event was organised byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has urged its members to be law abiding when conducting their lawful activities in 774 Local Governments in the country. The association’s Deputy National President, Administration, Amb. Muhammad Bishara, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mrs Mfon Usoro, the President of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has urged the Federal Government to integrate technology in transport infrastructure in the country to enhance sustainable and efficient transport systems. Usoro made the call in her opening remarks at the 2024 Annual National ConferenceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Panel of Judges for the “Every Home A Garden” national competition, initiated by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has begun assessment of 396 entries in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, said at the inaugurationContinue Reading
Support By Philip Yatai The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chirstopher Musa, has sought the support of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike for the upcoming Africa Military Games. Musa, who made the appeal when he visited Wike in Abuja on Wednesday, said that 40 countriesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described the annual Zuma International Film Festival as a vibrant platform for collaboration, inspiration and cultural exchange. Mahmoud stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while addressing a news conference to unveil the 2024 editionContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left wing service lane of the Outer SouthernContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration is fixing Apo to Karshi road to reduce the sufferings of the people along the corridor. Wike stated this in Abuja, after he inspected the ongoing 13-kilometre road project, awarded since 2011. HeContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves, including 92 per cent of global platinum, 56 per cen of cobalt, and 54 per cent of manganese, yet underdevelop. The President attributed the continent’s underdevelopment to the fact that, the resources wereContinue Reading
