President of John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, Prof. John Palfrey, has been conferred with the traditional title of ‘Byefeche ’Nugba’ of the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The title, which means ‘Hero of Justice’ for the FCT indigenous inhabitants, was conferred on...
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The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, following its closure last week for various environmental infractions . The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Wahab said the market was reopened...
Fv The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal Area Council The schools were closed during an operation to close all...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of the scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts.wike Wike gave the order in Abuja on Tuesday, when he visited the area, officially known as ‘Road N12’...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the distributions of assorted food items to vulnerable residents of the territory aimed at easing the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who performed the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage shared aspirations and collaborate on diverse fronts in the delivery of sustainable development projects in the region. At a brief signing ceremony...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyeosm Wike has urged the European Union (EU) to support Nigeria’s efforts grow her economy and not interfere with the country’s internal affairs. Wike stated this when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, visited him in...
The Minister of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought the collaboration of the European Union (EU) to strengthen the economy of the federal capital, Abuja. Wike made the appeal when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, visited him in his office in Abuja...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other stakeholders have received the sum of N5,425,630,867.16billion as share of statutory allocation for the month of August, 2023. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who presided over the...
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing has suspended its ongoing strike for six weeks following intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The Chairmen of the union, Mr Stephen Knabayi, confirmed the suspension in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the re-opening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who announced the re-opening in Lagos, noted the importance of stringent compliance measures in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has targeted annual budget of over N250 billion as a projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the Administration towards the accelerated development of the FCT. The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation, and Public Private Partnership...
Karu and evirons were thrown into uproar due to reports of male genitals disappearing mysteriously. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the past three weeks, more than 10 people in the communities reportedly lost their organs to some suspected ritualists yet to be apprehended.n Some...
The Lagos police authorities say there are pieces of evidence linking Naira Marley and Sam Larry with cyberbullying, physical abuse, a threat to life, and assault against Afrobeats star Mohbad. Mohbad, also known as Ilerioluwa Aloba, died last month in questionable circumstances. While videos of the...
The Lagos State Police Command says there are indications that the injections an auxiliary nurse identified as Ms Feyisayo Ogedengbe administered to the late Mohbad caused a chain of reactions that led to the Afrobeats singer’s death. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has inaugurated a nine-member panel to investigate the death of late Ms Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of ‘one-chance operators’. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, while inaugurating the panel on Thursday in Abuja, said that the findings of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the world marks the World Teachers’ Day today, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has identified teachers as catalyst in shaping society. The minister stated this in her goodwill message to commemorate the 2023 World Teachers’...
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said five suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a singer, Ilerioluwa Ayoba, popularly known as Mohbad. The Police spokesperson in Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
A Lagos High Court has set aside the installations of Idris Adeowo as the Baale of Okegbegun in Ikorodu, Lagos. Justice Adeniyi Pokanu who delivered the judgment held that the installation was wrongful, having been done without lawful authority. Pokamu also ordered Adeowo is restrained from...
Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the institution is working with...