minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
30 Dec
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far in infrastructure development in the FCT in the last 12 months. Wike stated this after inspection of an ongoing road construction in Gishiri and construction of Judges’ Quarters in Abuja on Monday. The minister, who…
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The countdown has begun for the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, set to take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Lagos. As the marathon celebrates a decade of excellence, the Gold Label Race holds bigger promises, drawing a global audience. With 4,000 foreign runners and nearly 100 international elite…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the apparent double standards exhibited by the Nigeria Police Force in handling the leadership crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national and state levels. The association accused the police of acting as a partisan tool to destabilise the opposition, particularly by supporting…
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United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, to his second inauguration in Washington D.C on Monday, January 20, 2025. Trump's invitation to Kumuyi was confirmed by A. Larry Ross Communications, a leading U.S.-based public relations firm. According to Ross Communications, Kumuyi's invitation reflects…
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From the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, came the revelation that only 15.06 percent of the total capital allocation to the health sector in 2024 was released to the Ministry for capital projects. Specifically, Pate disclosed that out of the N233.656 billion allocated to the Ministry for capital projects in…
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Worried over the huge ghost workforce in local governments in the state, Governor Abdullahi Sule, has constituted a five-member panel to fish out ghost workers across the 13 local governments in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sule on Public Affairs, comrade Ahemba Peter, made this known at the monthly briefing on Friday…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the arrest of Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. The order was issued by Justice Alexander Owoeye following an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC seeking Onyedikachukwu’s appearance in court to answer…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Technical Education has tied performance to the allocation of more funds in the 2025 budget. Chaired by Mr. Fuad Kayode Laguda, the committee made this known after a presentation by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje at the 2025 budget…
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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Thursday intensified its enforcement activities by sealing 14 establishments across different parts of the state. According to a statement by the agency, the decisive measure was taken in response to the public complaints against noise pollution and other environmental violations that pose significant threats to public health…
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The Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, on behalf of the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State, have disowned Senator John Azuta-Mbata for becoming the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation of Igbo people of Nigeria. However, the group acknowledged, Azuta-Mbata's inalienable right to belong to any association of his choice in Nigeria, as enshrined…