By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday, demolished a multimillion naira duplex built on plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6, an unapproved land. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, said that the building was illegally developed against all warnings. Gidado said that his teamContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has urged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that will transform the nation’s economy. Shettima gave the advice on Monday when he received the members of the Committee, led by its Chairman,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has advocated for the use of climate-smart solutions and precision agriculture to increase productivity and mitigate food instability. Nnaji said this on Monday during the 35th annual conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Uche Bibilari A cross section of women in Abuja on Sunday expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that family planning was a necessity, yet a hectic journey. Some said they found pregnancyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army and other stakeholders have emphasised the need to enhance mental health awareness among military personnel and other security agencies to address cases of stress disorder in operational fronts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), DepartmentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje In a bid to ensure effective and efficient operations of the Nigerian Army, Army Headquarters Garrison, on Monday commenced a weeklong Operational Planning Cadre for middle level career officers of the army and other sister security agencies. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has disbursed N550 million to the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, for the purpose of addressing insecurity. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, made this known in Abuja on Monday when the Kaduna State Government delegation,Continue Reading
A news analysis by Ahmed Ubandoma Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has signalled the desire of President Bola Tinubu administration to ameliorate poverty among the citizenry. Shortly after her swearing in Abuja, Edu declared: “A lot of interventions will come under the humanitarian plan. “TheContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Government says it has no intention to borrow from any local or foreign organisation with its removal of subsidy on petrol and exchange rate harmonisation. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Wale Edun, revealed this at the end ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has tasked the new cabinet ministers to hit the ground running by working hard to turn around the fortunes of the country. He gave the charge on Monday while addressing the cabinet members at the opening of the Federal ExecutiveContinue Reading
