A Federal High Court, Abuja, has declined to grant a motion ex-parte brought by Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) to stop Athan Achonu as governorship candidate of the Saturday’s election in Imo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, refused to grant the prayer...
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail. Justice Olukayode Adeniyi granted him bail based on his application for for enhancement of his fundamental right before him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory. Mr Chinedum Kelechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, FCTA, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday. The News...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed its readiness to partner with Rural Electricification Agency (REA) to ensure uninterrupted power supply in universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, made this known during a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of State FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has charged indigenous construction companies on adoption of modern technologies with a view to shaping the engineering landscape of the country. The minister made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to celebrate News...
The Canadian High Commission in Abuja, on Tuesday suspended operations after a fire incident at the commission on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no staff except security personnel were seen at the high commission, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central...
The FCT Fire Spokesman, Mr Ibrahim Tauheed, has said no casualty was recorded as fire gutted the popular Samsung Headquarters located near Banex Junction in Wuse 2, Abuja. Tauheed made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.According to him, “when the fire gutted the building, one...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of efforts to internationalize Nigerian institutions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has said it is improving facilities in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to attract international faculties and students. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc Sonny Echono, who disclosed this...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – At least 2 persons have been killed and others injured following a diesel tank explosion which gutted a section of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Monday. Head of Public Affairs of The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),...
A section of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja has reportedly caught fire on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the high commission, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja, reportedly caught fire at about 11: 45 a.m....
Business owners and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have decried the epileptic power supply being experienced in the territory. The residents said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) was not leaving up to expectations and urged it to improve its services The electricity consumers, who...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No less than Fourteen Million, Four Hundred and Eighty One Thousand, Five Hundred and Nineteen (14, 481, 519) pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup worth over Thirteen Billion Naira (N13,000,000,000) in street value have been recovered by operatives of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-AMM, belonging to Flint Aero. Director of NSIB Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr James Odaudu, said in a statement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that the survival of democracy in the country is hinged on the very vital role played by the judiciary. Barrister Wike made the assertion when a delegation of Federal High...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced partial traffic restriction along Nyanya-Keffi expressway on Saturday for its 2023 Annual 10 Kilometers Walk/Jog Exercise to be held in all NAF Bases nationwide. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday, that those accusing him of demanding 25 per cent from Rivers government were ignorant. Wike stated this when a delegation of Rivers Caucus in the 10th National Assembly comprising three Senators and 11...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to ensure timely completion of ongoing renovation of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance after he inspected the ongoing renovation of the two national monuments in Abuja on Thursday....
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will provide the needed infrastructure before allocating land to anyone for development. Wike stated this when the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, visited him in Abuja on Thursday....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned against the use of the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture complex in Garki, Abuja, as a drinking joint by shop owners. The Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ibrahim Masari, gave the warning during an emergency meeting...
Some Nigerians who applied for international passports have accused personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Abuja passport office, of massive extortion. The passport applicants said in spite of recent directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to the immigration authorities to sanitise the system, nothing...