Reps Order Arrest of FCTA Officials Over Building Code Violations
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has issued arrest warrants for the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, along with two senior officials, Director of Development Control, Muktar Galadima, and the Director of Regional Planning. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, Mike Etaba, ordered their arrest on Thursday, […]
NCPC Airlifts 12th Batch of Intending Pilgrims to Israel and Jordan
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has successfully airlifted the 12th batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. A statement signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Celestine Toruka said the flight, which comprised mainly Ogun State intending Christian pilgrims, as […]
Gishiri Road Project: Wike Warns Against Sabotaging Government Development Efforts
By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, personally oversaw the removal of structures impeding the construction of the Arterial Road N16 in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. Speaking at the demolition site, the Minister emphasized that affected residents had been duly notified and given ample time to […]
NSITF Pays N25 million Compensation to Injured Nass Staff
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigeria Socia Insurance Trust Fund ( NSITF), compensated an injured staff of the National Assembly with N25million on Tuesday. Compensation cheque for the injured staff was presented to the Clerk to the National Assembly ( CNA) , Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF […]
Comrade Shehu Mohammed Remains ASCSN National President – Union
By Chinedu Echianu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has affirmed that Comrade Shehu Mohammed is its National President. In a Press Statement issued in Abuja Tuesday, the ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo emphasized that Comrade Shehu Mohammed was elected the National President of the Union on Monday 12th August 2024 […]
No Kogi Citizen Should Go to Bed Hungry – Governor Ododo
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has declared that no citizen of Kogi State should go to bed hungry under his watch as the Governor of the state. Governor Ododo made the declaration at the official flag off of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Outreach Programme in Lokoja on Monday. […]
NDLEA Officers’ Welfare Will Continue To Be My Priority- Marwa
Oluwakemi Kindness Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reiterate pledge to continually make the welfare of his officers, men and women his priority. This he said is also to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to carry out their responsibility of curbing […]
Agreements in Lombardy Will Boost FCT Economy, Create Employment – Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, returned to Abuja on Monday, March 10, 2025, following a successful visit to Italy, where he secured key bilateral agreements with the Lombardy Regional Government. Speaking to journalists upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Minister highlighted the significant […]
NECA Demands Immediate Establishment of Boards of NSITF, PENCOM
…Threatens Stoppage of Contributions By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately constitute the Boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) among others to ensure effective governance, transparency, and accountability in the management of employer’s contributions and […]
NCPC Boss Urges Pilgrims to Shun Distractions Capable of Denting Nigeria’s Image
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. He made this assertion during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent to Israel and Jordan at the […]