By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says its provision of technical support to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly, increased independent revenues by about N1.84 trillion. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day policy dialogue.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Olusola Odumosu, the FCT Commandant, has intensified its efforts in intelligence gathering to improve security within the territory. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Odumosu revealed thatContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The coalition of Civil Society for Public Service Reform took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday to express their support for the implementation of the Civil Service Act of 2018. Opeyemi Ismail, the convener of the coalition, stated that the group hadContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has taken steps to enhance the capacity of military legal officers to strengthen the military legal system and broaden their understanding of the operations of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC) says there is no frosty relationship between the diaspora leadership and the APC National headquarters. The APC-CDC Public Relations Officer, Chief Elias Abone, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said that contrary to this speculation ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is advocating for value chain training for young geo-scientists in the mining sector to enhance their skills. The Director-General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, made the call during the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Dr Dennis Otuaro, the newly appointed Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has assured that he would render quality service to the Niger Delta people to ensure sustainability of the programme. Otuaro said this while receiving the handover notes from retired Maj. – Gen. Barry Ndiomu, theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Dele Ayanleke, has called for safe mining practices and improved technology to reposition the sector. Ayanleke made the call in a paper he presented at the pre-conference and panel discussion of the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
The U.S. armed forces said that they carried out self-defence strikes against drones, missiles and weapons storage containers in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militia late on Monday. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehiclesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has advised the newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries for the FCT Administration to perform, else, they will be sacked. Wike gave the warning after the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission,Continue Reading
