Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund,(NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has been honoured with the Corporate Health and Safety Environment (HSE) Leadership Award. The Award, in recognition of the NSITF MD’s unwavering support of Health, Safety and Environment initiatives across Nigerian workplaces, was presented...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The statement said the vacation will last 10 working...
United States has committed $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to enhance food and nutrition initiatives in Nigeria, according to a statement released by Aishah Gambari of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday. This significant contribution aims to deliver critical food and nutrition aid to vulnerable...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has canceled all park licenses in Abuja, directing operators to resubmit documentation for a thorough review and potential reallocation due to widespread breaches of operational policies. Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, revealed this during a press interview addressing the recent demolition of Boulevard...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has introduced stringent penalties for land use violations, approving a N5 million fine for allottees and title holders who breach the Land Use Act, to be paid within 30 days. Additionally, a 7.5% charge on the assessed capital value of properties converted...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled the Care365 Innovation System, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for FCT residents. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike, represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, reaffirmed the FCT...
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Said Alkali, announced that the damaged sections of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will be fully repaired within 10 days. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday during an inspection of the derailment site, Alkali highlighted ongoing efforts to restore the tracks following a derailment incident...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, noted that...
Transportation Minister Saidu Alkali has firmly rejected sabotage allegations surrounding the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, emphasizing the Federal Government’s dedication to ensuring safe and secure railway operations across Nigeria. The minister in a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja, alongside Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),...
By MBAFAN ADE – After almost 10 years of stultification as a result of administrative and political bottlenecks, Nigeria took a major step forward early this month in the quest to keep the nation’s promise to itself and to the world. That promise was the unveiling in 2014 of...
Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has temporarily halted its planned protest against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to pursue dialogue, following interventions by key oil and gas sector stakeholders aimed at maintaining peace in the region. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday,...
National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has firmly dismissed rumors of defecting to another political party. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso emphasized his commitment to the NNPP, stating, “We have our party, and we...
National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) demolished 1,316 illegal firearms in Abuja on Thursday, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s fight against arms proliferation. During the event, Director-General of NCCSALW, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, emphasized the importance of the initiative, stating, “This is...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Federal Government has ordered the closure of an illegal gold mining operation in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to curb environmental risks, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, The directive, announced on Wednesday via a statement by his Special Assistant on...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has advanced 49 Deputy Directors to the rank of Director, transitioning from Grade Level 16 to 17, across various departments. This announcement was made by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) successfully evacuated 618 individuals following the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) at KM 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations. The incident occurred at approximately 11:09 a.m., according to a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos by NRC Managing Director,...
A train traveling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed early Thursday, with multiple coaches overturning along the vital rail corridor. Witnesses according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported chaos as passengers hurriedly evacuated the affected cabins, some sustaining minor injuries in the process. “There was panic everywhere, but...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest, calling for improved salaries and the release of outstanding welfare payments. The union also pressed for the full implementation of agreements with the Federal Government, which they claim have been ignored...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- A 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a facade to escape scrutiny and detection. NDLEA spokesman, Mr....
The Baba-Aladura and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church (ESOCS) Worldwide, His Most Eminence Dr. David Dabaye Lamjose Bob-Manuel, has called on Nigeria’s political leaders to rise to the challenges of economic hardship currently confronting the citizens with a view to ameliorating the...