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April 1, 2021 No Responses

FEC Approves N19b For FCT, Transportation, Aviation Projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N19billion for various projects for the Ministries of Transportation, Aviation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Aviation, Hadi Sirika and FCT, Muhammed Bello made these...

March 20, 2021 No Responses

22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

No fewer than 22 FIFA badged Nigerian referees on Friday underwent the FIFA physical fitness training test at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja. FIFA/CAF National Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Imiere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the...

November 12, 2020 No Responses

Dana Air Reconnects Enugu, Introduces Abuja-Owerri Flights

From November 17th, Dana Air will commence daily flights from Lagos to Enugu and Abuja, with additional flights between Abuja and Owerri According to the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, Dana Air will operate daily flights from...

July 10, 2020 No Responses

Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled

The special evacuation flight for Nigerian citizens in Canada earlier scheduled for Friday has been stalled. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, in a statement, explained that the decision was based on request by the intending evacuees. According to the...

July 7, 2020 No Responses

FCTA Threatens To Shut GTBank Over Alleged COVID-19 Protocol Violation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to seal some Guarantee Trust Bank branches in Abuja over alleged non-adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols in their operations. Chairman of the FCTA Enforcement Team on COVID-19, Mr Ikharo Att...

June 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Warns Hospitals Against Rejection Of Patients

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has warned management of hospitals across Nigeria against rejection of patients, saying it is unethical. Ehanire, who gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja, at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 press...

March 28, 2020 No Responses

FCTA Gets N500m Donation From UBA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday in Abuja received N500 million donation from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to assist the Federal Government’s efforts to curb the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the territory. The Vice Cha...

December 19, 2019 No Responses

Mandilas, NNPC Unveil Quick-Service Centre In Abuja

As the count-down begins to next year’s Mandilas’ 70th anniversary of doing business and providing services in Nigeria, the Group has reiterated its commitment to the economy and its teeming customers in all parts of the country. The management has...

November 28, 2019 No Responses

NNPC, Firm Seal Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline Project Deal

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited (CPPECL) and Brantex Consortium, have concluded plans for the commencement of work on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline (AKK) project. The Group Managing Dire...

November 28, 2019 No Responses

FG Approves N19b For Road Projects In FCT, Oyo, Kano

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved over N19 billion for the construction of road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oyo and Kano States. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this when he...

November 13, 2019 No Responses

Kyari Tasks NNPC Retail On Unadulterated Products

The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, has challenged the board and managementg of NNPC Retail Limited to ensure the delivery of unadulterated products to motorists nationwide. K...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Kaigama On Appointment As Catholic Archbishop Of Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama on his appointment as Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, following the retirement of John Cardinal Onaiyekan. As the immediate past President of...

November 10, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Ore Falomo

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the late Dr Ore Falomo over the demise of the renowned medical practitioner. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja,...

September 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Proposes N9.79t Budget For 2020

The Nigerian Government will propose to the National Assembly about N9.79 trillion as total expenditure in the 2020 budget, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said. Mrs Ahmed announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at...