By Our Reporters The ongoing area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja witnessed low voter turnout in some parts of Bwari and Kuje areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAN correspondents, who monitored the election, report that few voters were at the LEA PrimaryContinue Reading
By Reporters Mr Abubakar Ladan, an 80-year-old Chief in Angwan-Hausawa Community in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, has urged the incoming council leadership to prioritise the security and welfare of the people when sworn in. Ladan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu and Ikenna Osuoha Accreditation and voting have commenced across the polling units in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) amidst noticeable low turn-out of voters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was sequel to early arrival of electoral materials andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day ahead of Saturday’s FCT area councils’ election. Wike, who disclosed this in a special broadcast on Thursday, also restricted movement from 8:00p.m. on Friday to 6:00p.m. on Saturday. He explained that theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (DHII) 2026. Dabiri-Erewa made the announcement during a news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DHII is a nationwide healthContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Zadna Dantani, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has withdrawn from the Feb. 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. Dantani stepped down for the incumbent Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, seeking reelection under the All Progressives Congress (APC),Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) in partnership with Near Foundation has distributed food items to 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja. A total of 150 households benefited in Malaysia Garden IDPs Camp, and another 150 benefited at Kabusa IDPs Camp, in Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has presented International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189:2022 Accreditation Certificates to 11 medical laboratory facilities across the country. Dr Donald Ofili, acting Registrar of MLSCN, said while presenting the certificates on Tuesday in Abuja, that the development would strengthenContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT as a “laboratory of dividends of democratic governance”. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will support only candidates that support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, irrespective of political party in the FCT area councils’ election, scheduled for Feb. 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday night, during Sen. Sandy Onor’sContinue Reading
