How FCTA Legally Allocated Plot Turned Illegal Dev’t, Who Bears the Cost?
By Remi Johnson No fewer than eleven units of flats, comprising three and four-bedroom apartments, have been demolished in Apo Dutse, Abuja, raising fresh questions about how a legally allocated plot could turn illegal without building approval in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Director of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mukhtar Galadima, who…
Omga007Rt Hon Paul Ohonbamu Assumes Office as Commissioner for Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs
…..Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Effective Service Delivery The newly appointed Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to effective service delivery. Hon. Ohonbamu made this known during his assumption of office as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, following a cabinet reshuffle approved…
Security : Nwifuru receives NCCSALW
By ikenyim EuchariaGovernor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Monday , received the National Center for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapon, NCCSALW. Expressing concern on the issue of security, at his Office, Centenary City, Abakaliki , the governor said the state has zero tolerance for Arms trade in line with the people’s Charter of needs…
Invalid Votes : INEC Urge Media Executives, Political Actors to Scale Up Voter Education
By Remi Johnson At its Third-Quarter Consultative Meeting with Media Executives, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed for stronger collaboration with the media and political stakeholders to intensify voter education, particularly at the grassroots, to reduce the volume of invalid ballots in the upcoming Anambra election. Acting INEC Chairman Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu made…
Here is to Excellent Service! Celebrating Nigeria’s Best
It was a chance meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, both the #federalministryofhealth and Social Welfare and The Dave Omokaro Foundation were invited by the #FredHollowsFoundation for the Stakeholders’ Meeting on Older Persons Eye Health in Africa and we were both also there for the 17th IFA Global Conference held in Cape Town. This was…
Niger State Partners World Bank to Boost Access to Clean Water and Sanitation
From Rashidat Suleiman,Minna Niger State Government, under the leadership of Farmer Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, has taken a major step towards improving access to clean water and sanitation through its collaboration with the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to implement the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) project….
Afikpo, Edda Communities Reaffirm Commitment to Peace
By Nkechinyere EwaThe people of Afikpo North and Edda Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State have reaffirmed their commitment to lasting peace and unity, following a joint peace meeting held on Tuesday at the Old Government House, Abakaliki. The meeting, convened at the instance of the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, brought…
A Painful Lesson : The Story of Dorathy Yohanna
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta The tragic story of Dorathy Yohanna remains one of the most heart-rending experiences in the history of our school community. A bright and promising student, Dorathy’s life was cut short when she took her own life by ingesting Gramazol, a strong herbicide. In the desperate attempt to save her, she was…