FCT Health Secretariat Unveils BNW VIP Ward at Maitama Hospital to Curb Health Tourism
By Remi Johnson Towards reducing healthcare tourism among very important personalities in Nigeria, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Secretariat has inaugurated the state-of-the-art BNW -VIP Ward at Maitama District Hospital, Abuja. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of medical care in the nation’s capital and reduce the reliance on foreign medical treatment, commonly…
Omga007Civil Society Group Pass Vote of Confidence on Senate President Akpabio
Text of World Press Conference by Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice in Conjunction with Media Practitioners for Development on March 13th 2025 at the NUJ Press Centre Utako Abuja to Pass Vote of Confidence on His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio for His Inclusive Leadership and…
Abuja ICC Renovation Attains 80% Completion, Gulps #39bn – Wike
By Remi Johnson The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the ongoing renovation work at the International Conference Center, ICC, by the end of May 2025, costing #39bn. Wike who made this known in Abuja during an inspection visit to the ICC, expressed satisfaction with the progress…
Ebonyi Reps Members Seek Withdrawal of Petition Against RT Hon Nwifuru
On Wednesday, the six members of the House of Representatives from Ebonyi state urged the Reps to strike out the resolution of the House committee on a public petition against Governor Francis Nwifuru over the arrest and detention of Igboayaka O Igboayaka the Youth Leader of Ohanaeze ndigbo. They argued that the petition against Governor…
Canada’s RISE Project to Boost Agriculture, Empower Women and Youth in Kano
By Sharon Akuboh All is set for Kano State to benefit from a major Canadian initiative aimed at strengthening agriculture and empowering women and youth in Northern Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa on Wednesday. The Resilient and Inclusive Agri-food Systems Empowering Women and Youth (RISE) project…
Gov Yusuf Engages World Bank, Seeks Interventions for Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has engaged the new leadership of World Bank in Nigeria through a strategic meeting aimed at securing additional development interventions for Kano State. The meeting, held at the World Bank office, brought together the Country Director, Dr. Ndiamé Diop, and other senior management officials. This was disclosed in a statement issued…
At CSW69, Nigerian Minister Says Women Can Design, Lead Sustainable Cities of the Future
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has continued her advocacy for women empowerment at the ongoing Commission for the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, urging global leaders to correct the oversight and position women and girls, to design and lead sustainable cities of the future. She disclosed this during the high level…
Afikpo LG Boss, Hon Nwachi Hosts Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Govt
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Stephen Uchenna Igwe has assured that Governor Francis Nwifuru’s led administration will continue to partner with the Local Government Chairmen in the State to foster harmony and grassroots development in line with its people’s Charter of Needs agenda. The Hon Commissioner dropped this hint…