Deputy Speaker Assures Nigerians of Brighter Future @ New Year

Deputy Speaker Assures Nigerians of Brighter Future @ New Year

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has extend his heartfelt congratulations to Nigerians on the occasion of New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, urging hope, renewal, and optimism for a brighter future. He reflects on the significant progress made in the outgoing year and assured Nigerians that the new year will bring promise and possibility. Kalu expresses pride in the legislative milestones achieved in […]

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Speaker Abbas Urges Nigerians to Renew Hopes @ New Year

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to renew their hopes for the upcoming year 2025. Speaker Abbas expresses optimism that improvements will be seen in the new year and emphasised the importance of Nigerians remaining steadfast and supporting their leaders at all levels. He says despite the existing challenges confronting the nation and its people, the administration of President Bola Tinubu, […]

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Climate Change: Kogi Governor Presents N3B to Eighty Communities

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah made this known in a […]

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Wike expresses satisfaction with development in the FCT

By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of infrastructure development in the territory, citing significant milestones achieved in recent months. Speaking on Monday after inspecting several ongoing projects, including a flyover bridge at Nicon Junction, the construction of Justices’ Quarters in Katampe District, and various access roads, Wike commended the contractors' efforts and the federal government's support. "The […]

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D.G NILDS Tasks Journalists on Ethical Practice as Society Watchdog

By: Oluwakemi Kindness Practitioners of the Fourth Estate of the Realm have been tasked on the need for ethics in their reportages of the society for National development. This is according to the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, who caution journalists against the flagrant disrespect for the standard and procedure of Journalism. Professor Sulaiman gave the advice on Sunday, when […]

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Communications

NCC APPROVES DISCONNECTION OF EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED FROM MTN NIGERIA

By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN) due to the non-payment of interconnect charges. In a statement issued by the NCC's Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the Commission says the Exchange was notified from MTN’s application, given the opportunity to respond and present its case. It notes that a thorough review of the situation, […]

December 28, 2024 18 2

General

We Rescued 3500 Persons Involved in Various Emergencies in 2024 – DG FEMD

By: Chinedu Echianu The Acting Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMD), Engineer Abdulrahman Mohammed has released a report on the activities of the agency in the outgoing year, saying 3,500 lives were rescued from various emergencies through one hundred and sixty five calls on its 112 emergency toll-free number. Speaking to newsmen at its headquarters in Abuja, the FEMD boss gave a breakdown of the agency's […]

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FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year Festivities

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25th, and Thursday, December 26th, 2024, as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and Boxing Day, respectively. In addition, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, has also been designated a public holiday to usher in the New Year. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, […]

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Abbe: We have Lost A Committed Administrator – Akpabio

By: Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of the former military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Brigadier General Godwin Abbe, as a great loss to the people of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria in general. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President said General Abbe, who was also once a military Governor of Rivers State, was […]

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