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IDP: foundation identifies peace as panacea for development

As Nigeria and Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day for Peace, an Abuja based non-governmental organisation, Helpline Foundation for the Needy, has identified peace as panacea for economic growth and development.  

Journalists village: NUJ seeks FCTA assistance

The Nigerian media may have been most affected by the outbreak of Corona Virus in the country, as the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, says a number of journalist have lost their lives and jobs to the pandemic.

National president of NUJ, Mr. Chris Isiguzo, who made the assertion when members [...]

How we are restoring sanity to outdoor advertising - DOAS

A total of 2,747 illegal signages have been evacuated by the Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signages of the FCTA for failing to meet approved standard, amongst other contraventions.

The Director of DOAS, Dr. Babagana Adam, said the removal became necessary as the illegal signages also co [...]

Peace: Bello commends security agencies’ synergy

FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, has attributed the relative peace being enjoyed in the nation’s capital to the synergy and coordinated work among various security agencies.

Bello, who made the observation when he received a delegation from the Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja, led by its n [...]

FCTA says illegal structures, shanties security threats

The FCT Administration has reiterated its commitment of restoring the city’s master plan, by getting rid of all unapproved and cluttered structures constituting security threat within the city centre.

It is to this end that the FCTA Development Control Department, last week, pulled down s [...]

5yrs after, N640m FCT pilgrim office at 20% completion

Years after construction began at the permanent office complex of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, the project is yet to be completed as the job is barely at 20percent completion stage.

The N640million building project which began since 2015 seem to have been abandoned, mostly due to lack [...]

Alleged revenue diversion: Wife of ex-AMAC chair assaults official

The wife of a former chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, has assaulted a revenue officer of the council for insisting on due process in revenue collection and payment.

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