Demolitions
12 Dec
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said that he is not ready to stop carrying out the demolition of illegal properties In Abuja. Wike said this following the numerous criticism from the public after the minister oversaw the demolition of some structures in the FCT in recent months. He has…
12 Dec
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed why the lawmakers cannot stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from carrying out demolitions in Abuja. The minister was accused of revoking the land titles to an estate in the FCT and issued the same to Saravera Nigeria Limited, and the Minority Leader and…
30 May 2024
Despite shelter being one of the necessities of life, homelessness in the country has been receiving a boost of late with the recent demolit
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Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, Technical Adviser, Public Transport (Road and Infrastructure), Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), says the state needs 15,000 high capacity buses to carter for the Lagos population. Adeniji said this during a public lecture organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) in collaboration with LAMATA on Wednesday. The…
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Nasarawa State Government has restated its commitment to developing the rural areas to improve the lives of rural dwellers. Mr Mohammed Muluku, Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development ,restated the commitment while receiving members of Wakama Youth Movement and Alizaga community, Nassarawa Eggon ,at his residence in Nassarawa Eggon. He said that Gov. Abdullahi…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved about N10.299 billion for the procurement of diagnostic kits for diabetes, antiretroviral drugs for resistant HIV/AIDS patients, antibiotics, antihypertensives, and antidiabetic medications. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President…
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A High Court sitting in Obiozara, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi has dismissed a forgery and impersonation case against members of a Ward Executive committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Executive Committee of Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha local government area had…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has handed over the AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to support national security operations, enhance aerial surveillance, and improve emergency response. The handover took place at the 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force Base in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Governor Fubara said…
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims that he was ever accused of sexual harassment by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, labeling the allegation as false. In a statement issued by his media office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi refuted the assertion made by Cyril Fasuyi, the lawmaker representing Ekiti North senatorial district at the…