The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has officially inaugurated a newly constituted board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). During the inauguration at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima encouraged the new management to introduce innovative measures to enhance hajj operations in the country. Shettima emphasized the significance of serving on the NAHCON board, […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to inaugurate the Kashimbilla hydropower station in Taraba State on February 23. The 40 megawatts generated by the hydropower station is expected to significantly enhance electricity supply, particularly in southern areas, including Takum, Donga, Ussa, Ibbi local government areas, and neighboring states. Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has […]
The visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja on Tuesday by Minister Mamman, accompanied by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono, and other stakeholders, revealed plans for 24 skills and innovation centers across Nigeria. Innov8 Hub, focusing on startup incubation, technology transfer, knowledge and skill impartation, prototype development, and fabrication, is currently partnering with TETFund for […]
The government of Kebbi State, in partnership with the National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), has committed to addressing the challenges faced by riverine communities across 14 local government areas in the state. Additionally, the government unveiled its intention to establish skills acquisition centers within each of the four emirate councils in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has captured seven individuals on charges related to child abuse, harmful traditional customs, and human trafficking. Augustine Padonu, the Commandant of NSCDC in the state, identified the suspects as Osuolale Ayodele (53), accused of raping a […]
CCECC expresses congratulations to the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, his excellency, president bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the executive governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, con, for the inauguration of the Lagos rail mass transit (LRMT) red line phase 1. We are delighted to be affiliated with the Lagos state government […]
