The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced the provisions of 4,104 affordable houses for staff of the administration as part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, performed the official site handover/ground breaking ceremony of Muhammadu Buhari Staff Affordable Housing Estate in Karshi, to signpost the…
APC has postponed the flag-off of its Anambra governorship campaign scheduled for Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra, in honour of victims of various attacks in the state. The governorship candidate, Sen. Andy Uba, announced the postponement in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. He noted that there had been several attacks by gunmen in Anambra…
Cross River State Government has yet spent over N27 Billion to construct the Obudu International Cargo and Passengers airport, near the popular Obudu Mountain Resort. Commissioner for aviation in the State, Jake Otu Enyia disclosed this in an interview in Calabar. According to him, the sum is far less than what some other state governments…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on residents of the Territory to join hands with the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and stand firm on the side of unity, peace and the collective progress of the country. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister Anthony…
By: VINCENT EGUNYANGA with Agency Report The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday launched the 2021 edition of its Annual Statistical Bulletin (ASB), via videoconference. The launch was attended by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General; Professor Thomas Lindner of the Executive Academy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business;…
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence Anniversary. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, all…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to zone the next chairmanship position of the party to the Northern region. This decision was contained in a communique issued on Thursday following the meetings of the committee held in Enugu and Abuja. “The decision of the PDP Zoning Committee is in line with the Constitution of…
It is on a very sad note that I address the State today to condemn in very strong terms, the violence that has been witnessed in Anambra in the past few days. Since last weekend, some armed persons have unleashed terror with sporadic attacks on innocent citizens in various parts of the State From the…
As the nation prepares to mark the 61st Independence Anniversary on October 1, the FCT Administration has stepped up activities to ensure a successful and hitch free celebrations within the Territory. Part of these activities include the decoration of parts of the city with flags and other national symbols. Speaking during a tour of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for supporting the security agencies in the Niger Delta region in their efforts to ensure a peaceful environment. The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, spoke yesterday at the inauguration of the Nigeria Police Barracks, Special Protection Unit, SPU,…
