By Philip Yatai Dr Jumai Ahmadu, acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Friday unveiled three books she authored on the evolution of Abuja as Nigeria’s capital city. The books, Abuja: The Evolution and Development of a Federal Capital City (2nd edition); Stewards of theContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The AMA Care and Shelter Initiative, an NGO, has empowered women and children at the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Abuja, with livelihood tools, food and educational support. Speaking during the outreach on Sunday, Founder of the initiative, Amb. Amina Albert, said the intervention wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says a lot has changed in FCT under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two and a half years. Wike, who stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, pointed outContinue Reading
By Iwuji onyinyechi Some Abuja residents have commended the Federal Government’s intervention towards food prices reduction, saying crashing prices of food items had brought relief to Abuja residents and other Nigerians across the country. The residents gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Abuja, has completed its first open-heart surgery and delivered West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung cancer. AMCE, a world-class tertiary medical facility developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with King’sContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The first-ever Groovy December Festival kicked off on Monday at Jabi Lake, Abuja, as a 17-day event aimed at promoting tourism, culture and entertainment, organisers said. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr Kenneth Ibe-Kalu, Project Coordinator of The Emerging Abuja Projects, said the festival is designed toContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed the recent network distributions challenge on diesel supply to IHS Nigeria Limited. The Head of Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IHS isContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Parents and teachers in Abuja have identified culture as not just a tool for national identity but a driving force for national unity and stability. The Chairperson, Parents Teachers Association (PTA), New Capital School, Dr Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, said this at the schools cultural day celebration in AbujaContinue Reading
Road By Dorcas Jonah The Chief Executive Officer of First Rotech, Mr Austin Oguejiofor, says the Abuja Airport Garden City will feature more than 3,000 modern homes with state-of-the-art facilities. Oguejiofor said that the city, spanning 250 hectares in Gousa District, is designed to be one of the best inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai No fewer than 675 vehicles have been impounded while 273 beggars were apprehended across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Operation Sweep Abuja, which began on July 7. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Ajao Adewale, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of theContinue Reading
