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FCT : About 60 Youths Benefit From Free Solar Installation Training

By Bako Abdullahi About sixty Youths have benefited from a solar installation free training program organized by a private firm in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. In a paper presentation, Tittled the importance of skills accusation to Youths in present Day Nigeria, Doctor Abubakar Sarki of the University of Abuja Teaching hospital Gwagwalada said there was need to train the young generation in various skills that would […]

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Wike To SDS Secretary – Serve Nigerians With Fairness

By Remi Johnson Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has inaugurated the Mandate Secretary for the Social Development Secretariat, Mr Ibrahim Aminu, with a warning to shun any divisive tendencies in the discharge of his duties. The Minister who gave the warning in Abuja, said appointees in FCT must serve everyone irrespective of ethnic or religious background because Nigeria belongs to all. He explained that President Bola Tinubu […]

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Food Security : FCTA To Partner Agricultural Research Institutes

By Remi Johnson The Federal Capital Territory Administration has resolved to synergize with agricultural research institutes across the country to revitalize agricultural sector. Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Lawan Geidam stated this during a visit to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, in Abuja. The visit was in continuation of the secretary’s familiarisation tour of agricultural facilities and institutions in the FCT. Geidam explained that […]

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Gov Obaseki Accepts His Deputy, Philip Shaibu’s Apology

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has accepted the apology issued by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, saying to "err is human to forgivie is divine." Recall that last week, Shaibu tendered a public apology after both men fell out following Shaibu's indication to run for office after Obaseki completes his tenure. “I use this medium to appeal to Mr Governor, if there is anything that I don’t know that I […]

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70-Year-Old Man Arrested For Allegedly R@ping 13-Year-Old

A  70 year-old man identified as Anthony Mgbenwa Okpara, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old deaf and dumb girl to death in Enugu State at Aborjieze village in Umuagu-Inyi Autonomous Community in Oji River Local Government Area on September 23. According to residents of the communuty. the victim whose name was given as Uche, died after she was defiled by the suspect. “The girl’s body is in the […]

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Imo Guber : Supreme Court Dismisses Case Over Rightful LP Candidate

  Edited By Georgina Humphrey The Supreme Court has today dismissed an appeal brought before it by one Basil Maduka against the Labour Party over the rightful candidate of the party in the Imo state governorship election. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr. Obiora Ifoh in Abuja According to the statement a panel of five justices led by Iyang Okoro […]

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Smart vs Kogi APC : Court Fixes Oct 3 For Judgment

  By Garry Ochigbo The Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja fixed October 3 for final judgment in a suit filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi challenging the conduct of the April 14, 2023 primary election of the All Progressives congress (APC), for Kogi state governorship election. Adeyemi is challenging the validity of the primary election which produced Ahmed Usman Ododo as APC’s flagbearer for the November 11 governorship election. The […]

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Kaduna : Seven Killed, Nine Injured In Zangon Kataf

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Takanai Gora community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing six residents while six others were injured. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Chairman of Zangon Kataf, Yabo Chris Ephraim, in a statement, said the six killed were buried on Wednesday morning in the presence of the Local Government Chairman, Francis Sani According to the statement, the […]

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FCTA : WIke Sacks 21 Heads Of Agencies, Parastatals

  Edited By Remi Johnson The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has sacked 21 Heads of Agencies, Parastatals and Companies of the administration. A statement by the Director of Press, Anthony Ogunleye, did not give reasons why they were relieved of their duties ,but emphasized that they should vacate office immediately. The statement also directs them to hand over to the most senior officer, while their replacement […]

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