Ekiti lawmaker Ayorinde advocates citizens participation
2024-04-06
Ekiti lawmaker Ayorinde advocates citizens participationContinue Reading
Ramadan: Al-Habibiyyah preaches religious harmony, unity for nation’s devt
2024-04-06
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), an Islamic NGO has called for unity and religious harmony as a catalyst for engendering peace and development of the nation. The organisation made call on Thursday in Abuja at special interfaith Iftar programme (TIIP) which had christian clerics breaking fast withContinue Reading
From Copenhagen to Abuja on two wheels
2024-04-06
By Muhyideen Jimoh It was a hot Wednesday morning, July 21, 2001, an accident had just occurred in the upscale Mabushi District of Abuja. Accidents occur everywhere in the world, but there is something unique about this one. It sent a top-ranking minister and his beloved bicycle crashing into aContinue Reading
Over 50,000 Nigeria Pilgrims to perform 2024 Hajj – NAHCON
2024-04-06
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House onContinue Reading
Ramadan: PCRC distributes palliatives to police personnel in Abuja
2024-04-05
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), on Friday, distributed food items to the Police Muslim faithful at the Force Headquarters Mosque in appreciation of their sacrifices to the nation.Continue Reading
Coalition seeks compliance to National Disability Act at airports
2024-04-05
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO) has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other relevant agencies to ensure full compliance with the National Disability Act at Nigerian airports. The coalition, led by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CDD), made the callContinue Reading
NERC fines AEDC N200m for violating new tariff order
2024-04-05
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) ₦200 million for failure to comply with the prescribed customer band classifications for the tariff billing. This is contained in a statement issued by the NERC management in Abuja on Friday. The commissionContinue Reading
Abuja Rail Mass Transit project 97% ready – Wike
2024-04-05
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ART) project is 97 per cent completed. Wike stated this after an inspection tour of the project from the Metro Station in Central Area to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,Continue Reading
Alimosho: LASG unveils plan for model city
2024-04-05
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said strategies to develop Alimosho, a densely populated area in Lagos, into a sustainable and functional city, had been identified. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
LASG assures on completion of Abiola-Onijemo Link Road
2024-04-05
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge project will be completed by June. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this when he inspected the ongoing project on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
