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Oct

2023

‘You Have Lightened My Burden’ – Remi Tinubu Welcomes Wike’s Request For Collaboration On Women’s Empowerment

‘You Have Lightened My Burden’ — Remi Tinubu Welcomes Wike’s Request For Collaboration On Women’s Empowerment The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has warmly embraced a request from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to collaborate on advancing women’s empowerment initiatives in the federal capital. During a courtesy visit to the State House in Abuja, Wike had expressed his intention to establish a women’s affairs directorate in the FCT and sought the partnership of the First Lady to bolster women’s inclusion in support of the Bola Tinubu administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda Accompanied by the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmood,…

Oct

2023

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11 Operational Newly Licensed Independent Electricity Distribution Network Operators(See List)

Abuja, Business, Power & Energy

11 Newly Licensed Independent Electricity Distribution Network Operators (See Full List) The Federal Government earlier this week announced that it had issued licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational. The report was disclosed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government. The report, made available to The PUNCH, reads in part, “The commission has also licensed 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators of which 11 are operational.” The 11 operators include: Gateway Electricity Limited Energy Company of…

Oct

2023

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We Don’t Want To Engage Wike Who Has To Take ‘Ogogoro’ Before He Goes To Office – Miyetti Allah

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Security, Urban Planning/ Lands

We Don’t Want To Engage Wike Who Has To Take ‘Ogogoro’ Before He Goes To Office Every Morning – Miyetti Allah Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has reacted to the threat by the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike, over the movement of cows in the Nigerian capital. The national secretary of the body, Saleh Alhassan Kubah said “Where is the grazing land in Abuja? Is it inside the building they will graze? The thing is, Wike is not consequential. We have seen Ortom come and go. “So we don’t want to engage Wike, who has to take ‘Ogogoro’ [Alcoholic drink] before…

Oct

2023

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Just-In: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Invitation For ‘Justice’, Says I’m Already In Court.

Abuja, Politics

Obi rejects Atiku's invitation for 'justice', says I'm in court to 'reclaim my mandate' Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi has shunned the invitation by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar for Obi to join him to get “justice.” The former Anambra Governor, in a statement by Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said he was at the Supreme Court to “reclaim his mandate.” The statement said: “The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is presently in the Supreme Court seeking to reclaim his stolen…

Sep

2023

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Just In: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Companies (See Full List)

Abuja, Politics

Just In: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Companies (See Full List) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike, in a statement by his Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, on Wednesday, ordered the affected appointees to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior officers in rank. See the full statement below: FCTA PRESS STATEMENT The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike…

Sep

2023

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National Honours: Tinubu To Honour 11 Nigerians With Special Awards On Independence Day

Abuja, People & Events, Presidency

NATIONAL HONOURS: TINUBU TO HONOUR 11 NIGERIANS WITH SPECIAL AWARDS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY Tinubu to honour 11 Nigerians with special awards on Independence Day. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Dr. Garba Abari, disclosed this while addressing the media. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 5. Tinubu to honour Akinkunmi, 10 others with special awardsThe awardees are: Nigerian flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Micheal AkinkunmiNaval Rating, Salaudeen Akano, who hoisted the Nigerian flag at midnight to mark the independence of Nigeria in 1960Late Commander Onwurah Zonyanuno Chiazor, the commandant under whose order Naval…

Sep

2023

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APC Youth Leader Begs Atiku To Discontinue Suit Against Tinubu In US Court In The Spirit Of Friendship

Abuja, Politics

APC Youth Leader Begs Atiku To Discontinue Suit Against Tinubu In US Court In The Spirit Of Friendship An All Progressives Congress, APC, youth leader, Hyde Kalu, has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, to discontinue the suit he filed against President Bola Tinubu in the United States. Atiku had in the suit asked a US district court to order Chicago State University, Tinubu’s alma mater, to release the President’s academic records. Kalu, in a statement on Monday, urged Atiku to allow the judiciary in Nigeria to decide disputes arising from the 2023 presidential…

Sep

2023

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Nigeria @ 63: FG Unveils Programmes For Independence Anniversary

Abuja, People & Events, Presidency

Independence: FG Unveils Programmes For 63rd-anniversary Celebration The Nigerian government has unveiled the schedule of activities for the 63rd anniversary of the nation. The Secretary of the Government of the Federation, George Akume, disclosed the program for the 2023 Independence Day celebration during a World Press Conference held in Abuja on Monday. This year’s theme is “Nigeria at 63, Renewed Hope for Unity & Prosperity.” The outlined activities are as follows: World Press Conference on Monday, 26th September, at the National Press Center, Radio House, Abuja, starting at 11:00 a.m.Anniversary Symposium/Public Lecture on Thursday, 28th September, 2023, at the State…

Sep

2023

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Revealed: What Fire Did To Presidential Election Petition Appeal Documents – Supreme Court Spokesman

Abuja, Judiciary, Politics

What Fire Did To Presidential Election Petition Appeal Documents – Supreme Court Spokesman Festus Akande, the spokesperson of the Supreme Court, has confirmed that the incident on Monday morning was a result of an electrical fault. He specified that it only impacted one chamber of the Apex Court. In his statement, Akande explained, “The fire started around 7.30 am when some of the staff of the court were already within the premises. The staff on the ground were able to douse the fire with the fire equipment on hand.” Akande reassured Nigerians that the documents pertaining to cases in the…

Sep

2023

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Wike Revokes 21 Plots Of Land In Abuja, Gives 3-Month Grace To 21 Embassies, 168 Others

Urban Planning/ Lands, Abuja

Wike Revokes 21 Plots Of Land In Abuja, Gives 3-Month Grace To 21 Embassies, 168 Others (See List) Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has revoked 21 plots of land in Abuja’s Central Business District CBD and also gives 3-month grace to 21 embassies, 168 others. He said the lands were revoked “for continued contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy to wit non-development”. Some of the allottees affected by the revocation include Lowe Lintas, Tourist Company of Nigeria, Coscharis Motors, CFA Motors, Chidol Properties among others. FCTA, Muhammad Hazat Sule, said…