FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITIES RAID ABUJA BUREAU DE CHANGE HEADQUARTERS, REMOVING IMPROVISED STRUCTURES

The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has dismantled makeshift structures at the Bureau De Change (BDC) headquarters in the Zone 4 area of Abuja. Responding to journalists’ inquiries after the clearance operation, which included the removal of shanties, temporary shops, and trees, Mukhtar Galadima, the leader of the team and Director […]

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ABUJA GRAPPLES WITH DETERIORATING POWER SUPPLY DUE TO VANDALISM ON TRANSMISSION LINE

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, is grappling with an aggravated shortage of electricity following the destruction of Tower 70 along the 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe transmission line, marking an escalation in power challenges for Abuja. Frequent power cuts have plagued Nigeria’s capital, attributed to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) receiving low supply. The root cause is […]

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FCT REPORT: A MAJORITY HAVE ADOPTED ‘AWARA’ AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MEAT – VENDOR

Mrs. Hannatu Musa, a vendor of “Awara” in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, highlighted that an increasing number of individuals are opting to purchase Awara as an alternative source of protein derived from fish and meat. Musa, who shared her insights on Wednesday, noted that due to the increasing unaffordability of meat, many individuals […]

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MINISTER URGES LABOUR TO BACK TINUBU

The Minister for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, emphasized that the President Bola Tinubu administration prioritizes food security and economic prosperity. She urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the new government, stating that the administration is currently in its planting season with the expectation of a fruitful harvest. Onyejeocha reported that the Federal Government has […]

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HOLY MONTH INITIATIVE: JIGAWA STATE TO PROVIDE RICE AND SPAGHETTI DISTRIBUTION DURING RAMADAN

The government of Jigawa State has given the green light for the acquisition of 27,000 bags of rice and 10,800 cartons of spaghetti to be distributed among residents during the Ramadan period. Alhaji Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, revealed this information in a statement on Wednesday. He mentioned that the […]

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OPERATION IN EDO LEADS TO APPREHENSION OF 5 CULTISTS

Operatives from the Edo State Police Command apprehended five individuals suspected of being involved in cult activities. The arrested individuals are Emeka Eke, Chizoba Okolie, Samson Ochonobor, Friday Agbebayo, and Julius Eguasa. The arrest was made in connection with their alleged participation in street fighting. According to reports, the suspects, believed to be affiliated with […]

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LANDMARK MOVE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENLISTS 2,497 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING DOCTORS, IN NEW INITIATIVE ‘JAPA

“In the past half-year, the federal administration has successfully enlisted 2,497 medical professionals, encompassing doctors, midwives/nurses, and community health extension workers, to alleviate the shortage of manpower in the health sector resulting from the emigration of healthcare workers. Revealing these developments during a media briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the […]

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