By Justina Auta The Federal Government is committed to providing comprehensive rehabilitation for the four girls rescued from the Al-Kadriyar family after enduring two weeks in the kidnappers’ den. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs,made this known on Monday after a visit to the rescued girls at a facilityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Federal Government is working to improve the nation’s economy with a view to addressing poverty, one of the drivers of insecurity. Wike, who stated this during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, explained that poverty and the economyContinue Reading
We’ll not tolerate corruption in ICPC, says ChairmanContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Social Protection Forum (NSPF), says Nigerians will use the outcome of investigations into the alleged mismanagement of the nation’s social investment funds to assess President Bola Tinubu administration’s stance on corruption. Dr Taiwo Benson, National Coordinator of NSPF, a Non-Governmental Organisation focusing on advancementContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Fast-rising Cameroonian-born singer and songwriter, Sonia Djoumessi, says African music has gained prominence and will take over the global stage in the nearest future. Sonia expressed this view in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The UK- based singer, who isContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Prosper Okafor, President and Founder, Crusade for Greater Nigeria on Poverty Eradication and Social Matters (CFGN), an NGO, has lauded Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for implementing the FCT Administration (FCTA) Act. Okafor also commended President Bola Tinubu for the supportContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A media consultant, Mr Ahmed Oyofo, has reiterated the commitment of the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Sule Abdulaziz’s to improved power supply in the country. Oyofo who stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, said that the MD hadContinue Reading
Driving school offers free training to 500 personsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network in Abuja has issued a call to the nation’s youth, urging them to prioritise personal and career development over engaging in social vices detrimental to Nigeria’s economic growth. Mr Daniel Black, the Coordinator of the YALI Network, emphasised this duringContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said that inadequate equipment and operational vehicles were hampering ongoing war against banditry and kidnappings in FCT. Wike, who said this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, also blamed the recent surgeContinue Reading
