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FCTA announces 19-day project commissioning to mark Tinubu’s second anniversary
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a 19-day schedule for the commissioning of major infrastructure projects across Abuja, in commemoration of the second anniversary of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. This was disclosed following the 14th Executive Committee meeting of the FCTA, held on Tuesday and presided over by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The programme is…
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PHOTO NEWS: TUC pickets Finance Ministry over allowance arrears, other emoluments
Members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) are picketing the Federal Ministry of Finance. The workers dressed in red T-shirts have locked the gate of the Ministry, depriving vehicles from going in and out of the premises. Although none of the protesters have spoken to the media, the placards displayed suggest issues around allowance arrears and other emoluments.…
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NITDA takes campaign on imperative of scrutinizing IT projects to accountant general’s office, others
In efforts to enhance governance for effective service delivery, and with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) asserting its mandate as the clearing house for all government Information Technology, (IT) projects, the Agency has taken the campaign on the imperative of scrutinizing IT projects of the Federal Public Institutions to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Office…
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Poverty, economic exclusion root causes of insecurity in Northern Nigeria- Uba Sani
The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani has said that poverty and economic exclusion are the root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that unless they are addressed holistically, the region will continue to face unrest. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme, the governor stated, “I came from the trenches. I fought successive governments in the past, during the…
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‘We blocked looters to deliver results’ – says Governor Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the state’s recent strides in development are a direct result of his administration’s strict control over public finances and reduction in the cost of governance. Speaking during the funeral of Evelyn Ekeke Nunya, mother of Chinedu Ekeke, chairman of the state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Otti…
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Zulum bans tree felling, declares monthly sanitation in Borno
By Kunle Sanni Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has signed two executive orders: one banning the indiscriminate felling of trees and another mandating a monthly statewide sanitation exercise. The orders were signed on Friday at the Government House in Maiduguri, with the governor citing growing environmental threats and rising public health risks as key motivations. Governor Zulum said the…
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I have moved FCT internally generated revenue from N9b to N30b monthly – Wike
By Kunle Sanni Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the FCT has grown from about N9 billion to N30 billion monthly since he assumed office in August 2023. Wike made the disclosure in an interview with the BBC Pidgin Service, where he spoke on efforts by his administration to improve…
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Tinubu committed to real change, not cosmetic reforms — Masari
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is committed to delivering genuine transformation and sustainable development, particularly in the Northwest region. Speaking at the APC Northwest Stakeholders Meeting, Masari emphasized that the President is focused on solving Nigeria’s problems with bold, deliberate policies. He cited the…
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TCN begins reconstruction of 3 collapsed towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun the reconstruction of three collapsed towers along the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, who said the company had mobilised three contractors to the site, with each contractor assigned to rebuild one of the affected towers.…
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Umo Eno reads riot act to commissioners, advisers for leaving him at events
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has issued a stern warning to his commissioners and special advisers, threatening immediate dismissal for any official who abandons him during public engagements. The governor expressed his displeasure on Friday in Uyo, after some cabinet members reportedly failed to accompany him to an official event. “Starting today, I want everyone to hear this clearly…
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