BUHARI ACCEPTS FINANCE MINISTER, KEMI ADEOSUN’S RESIGNATION

The following is an official statement from the Presidential Villa in Abuja  tonight

PRESIDENT BUHARI ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF FINANCE MINISTER, KEMI ADEOSUN

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday accepted the resignation of the Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. The [...]

NEMA enlightens Deltans on flood mgt, control

Deltans especially those residing in coastal and flood prone areas have been advised not to erect structures on waterways in order not to be victims of flooding.

Mr. Victor Mwabani, Head, Edo operations office covering Edo, Bayelsa and Delta State National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, gav [...]

Guber aspirant tell supporters, be ready for primaries

Senator Kabiru Marafa-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has called on party members and aspirants loyal to his camp to get set for direct primaries to conduct elections to produce National Assembly, governorship, and House of Assembly candidates ahead of 2019.

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Physically challenged: FCTA moves to stop stigmatization

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has taken steps to address the issue of stigmatization of the physically challenged in both public and private schools. 

The deputy director in charge of Special Needs Education, Mrs Jean Onyekwelu, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja.

2019: Group rallies for peace nationwide

The Goodwill Ambassadors of Nigeria is set to commence a nationwide rally for peace and tolerance ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The rally billed for five cities; Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos beginning from September 22 through October 19.

National coordinator GAN, A [...]

Police to meet stakeholders on security challenges in Kwali

The Divisional Police Office, DPO, in charge of Kwali area council, CSP, Sabo Majidadi, has said that the division would hold security meeting next week with a view to brainstorming with various stakeholders aimed at addressing security challenges in the area. 

He made this known to The Ab [...]

Three women get 45 days imprisonment for fighting in Abuja

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced three women to 45 days imprisonment for fighting and biting themselves in public.

The convicts, Amina Ishaq, 22, Praise Bassey, 29 and Mariam Soliu, 23, all of Paipe Village, Abuja, were arraigned on a two-count charge of disturbing public [...]

Principal charges students, nurses on ethical conduct

The principal of FCT School of Nursing and Midwifery Gwagwalada, Mr. Lakereks James, has tasked the students of the school to abide by the ethics of medical profession with a view to contributing their quota in providing quality healthcare services in the FCT. 

He disclosed this to The Abu [...]