By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The FCT Minister of State Dr. Ramatu Tijjina Aliyu, has urged youths in the Federal Capital Territory to be part of political processes in Nigeria. The minister who spoke during an interactive session with the FCT youths as part of activities to commemorate the International...
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday assured that Abuja, the nation’s capital remains the safest and most peaceful city in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Security Matters, Amb. Abu Mohammed gave the assurance, while reacting to recent reports on the social...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Air Ambulance service has resumed operations after successful routine maintenance and completion of all civil aviation requirements. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Manzo Ezekiel, the Head, Press Unit, NEMA, on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that an official...
The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASMEs), has called for a downward review of taxes to check the rising cost of goods and services in the country. Dr Abdulrasheed Yerima, the National President of NASMEs made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd. (middle), Adesua Dozie, Executive Director and General Counsel, ExxonMobil Nigeria (3rd from left) at the agreements signing in Abuja. The ExxonMobil Nigeria has expressed commitment to maintain a significant Deepwater presence in Nigeria for the next 20 years to unlock...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has assured residents of the Federal Capital City (FCT), especially Life Camp, Gwaripa, Dawaki and environs that the company is making frantic efforts to boost power supply to these areas. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, Engr....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu says modern tourism has become a key driver for socio-economic progress through the creation of jobs and enterprises, infrastructure development, and the export revenues earned. The minister, who made this declaration while inaugurating the FCT Tourism...
Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), has urged the Federal Government to reorganise the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a state and for its development. Mr Iseac David, the Executive Director of the organisation said this at the International Day for World Indigenous Day Celebration,on Tuesday in Abuja....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, a former Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar and others were dragged to Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged unlawful nominations for 2023 elections. The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) which is the plaintiff, filed three separate suits through its lawyer, Mr Chris Udeoyibo. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has debunked some reports making the rounds that the service would soon carry out a special auction of over 7000 cars. Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.) debunked the reports in a statement signed and issued by...
Residents of Abuja (FCT) on Sunday expressed their opinions concerning the upcoming national population census scheduled for April 2023.. Mr Soboma West, a resident of Lugbe area, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the census is important and requires the support of all Nigerians. “Nigeria as a...
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has met with representatives of Bureau de Change Operators in Abuja as part of efforts to check speculation in foreign exchange speculation. The EFCC believes currency speculation recently led to a drastic drop in the value of the naira....
Residents have uncovered a kidnappers’ den opposite The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in the Central Business District, Abuja. The den is located inside thick bush off the expressway Security agents were said to have invaded the hideout and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers. A video taken at the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Friday in Abuja The...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has called for enhanced operational partnership with the Service in the renewed war against perpetrators of economic and financial crimes in the country. Mr. Bawa made the call on Thursday during...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 12 Bauchi, Audu Madaki has been injured following gunshots by suspected bandits. One of his guards was killed in the incident. Although the reports are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but NATIONAL...
Recuperating Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday virtually attended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice-president underwent a surgical operation on July 16, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Spokesperson for Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, had in a...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Africans, especially Nigerians, to eschew division and pursue peace at all time. He said this at a peace summit organised by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is aimed...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Monday reopened the Millennium Park, Abuja, which was closed to the public in 2020 as part of the Administration’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID -19. Accompanied by members of the FCT Executive...
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says addressing the issue of access to mortgage financing is the panacea to housing delivery challenge in the country. Fashola said this at the opening of the Board/Management Retreat of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on Monday, in...