The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), had trained 859 kids on Coding in Lagos, Abuja and Kano. The agency has also urged them to develop indigenous Coding languages, games with African features and values. Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa said this on Saturday at the agency’s Science,Technology,...
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Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate says she will give voice to the voiceless if she becomes the country’s next first lady in 2023. She said this on Saturday in Abuja when she visited Karon-Majigi Ward of Gwarimpa and Yar Goje Community of...
The Department of State Services (DSS) recovered incriminating materials when it searched the residence of Mr Tukur Mamu. Mamu is the negotiator between the Nigerian government and terrorists who abducted passengers from the Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya said appropriate security agencies executed...
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant a suit filed against MultiChoice, the operator of DStv and Gotv, over the recent price hike on their products and subscription rate..The three-member tribunal, headed by Mr Thomas Okosun, in a judgment, held that...
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja met with Vice Chancellors and Pro-Chancellors of federal universities to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, at the meeting, described the indefinite strike by ASUU as an anguish and...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that its personnel had not started carrying any form of fire arms whether on patrol or on other official duties. The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC Mr Dauda Biu, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) FRSC, Mr...
The Nigerian team on Saturday recorded their second consecutive defeat at the ongoing 2022 Under-19 Girls African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in their second match of the championship played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium the Nigerian team lost 0-3...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B were on Saturday knocked out of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying race after losing 4-5 to Ghana via penalty shootout. The CHAN qualifier second leg match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja saw the hard-fighting Eagles score two unreplied goals...
The Super Eagles B team on Friday defied the heavy rainfall in Abuja to train ahead of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying clash against the Black Galaxies of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles face an uphill battle against Ghana in the second...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has disassociated the corps from the alleged interference with the election results of Feb. 12, chairmanship election of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Peter Maigari made the denial, when he paid a courtesy call...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested nine (9) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Abuja. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Voque Hotel in the Mararaba Area of Abuja for alleged involvement...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Betta Edu, on Tuesday donated the sum of N1 million to members of the APC Women With Disabilities Forum in her office at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja. The Special Adviser to Dr....
*VP to meet U.S. counterpart, Kamala Harris, World Bank Group, other partners By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has departed Abuja for the United States of America early Wednesday seeking global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently launched Energy Transition Plan. Prof. Osinbajo is leading...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said all property developers in the FCT, must show evidence of ground rent payment before the Department of Development Control consider and approve any building plan application. The Director of Information & Communication, FCTA, Muhammad Hazat Sule,...
Nigerian sensational singers, Terry-G and Joe –El and others, thrilled fans with electrifying performances from Saturday night to Sunday morning at the Blast and Funk Concerts held in the Federal Capital Territory. The much anticipated free-ticket music fiesta was organisd by the Bolingo Xperia. It was a show of...
President Muhammadu Buhari, was on Friday represented at the inauguration of upgraded Abu-Huraira Mosque and the wedding Fatiha of Alhaji Umarun Kwabo’s daughters in Sokoto State. At the event which was graced by the governors of Sokoto, Niger, Jigawa and Deputy governors of Kano and Sokoto, the president was...
A three-storey building has collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town, Abuja. According to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. The building, which was under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado Nasco Road. While some persons have been rescued...
The FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) says the directorate has impounded 70 motorcycles and 26 vehicles in two days in Abuja over various traffic offenses. The offences included illegal operations, indiscriminate parking and conversion of vehicle permits from private to commercial purposes. The VIO task force team made the...
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed emergency workers on red alert in order to save lives and property in Abuja in the event of anticipated heavy rain fall. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Abbas Idriss, made this known in a statement by the Head, Public...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked the rumors making the rounds on social media that the territory was recently invaded by suspected ISWAP terrorists. The police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who described the reports as “erroneous” and misleading. assured the FCT...