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Speaker Leads House Delegation on Condolence Visit to Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi’s Family
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday, led a high-level delegation of the House on a condolence visit to the family of renowned Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniya sect, Sheikh Dahiru Usman…
NAFDAC Ban on Sachet Alcohol Under Review as SGF Seeks Health Ministry’s Clarification
The Federal Government is reassessing the proposed enforcement of the ban on sachet alcoholic beverages and 200ml PET bottle spirits scheduled for implementation by December 2025. This follows formal engagement initiated by the…
NUJ FCT Chair, Grace Ike honoured with Excellence in Media Leadership & Advocacy Award
It was a moment of pride and reflection on Saturday as the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, was honoured with the “Excellence in Media Leadership and Advocacy Award” by the School of…
A life well spent, Speaker Abbas pays tribute to late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has described the death of a renowned Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniya sect, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, as a huge loss to the nation.
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NUJ FCT Celebrates Rep Betara at 59, Says He Has Impacted Nigeria’s Capital Positively
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council has greeted the Chairman House Committee of the FCT, Hon. Muktar Betara on his 59th birthday anniversary.
In a felicitation statement signed by the Chairman of the Council,…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in a Verbal Brawl with Military Officer Over Disputed Abuja Land
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday engaged in a shouting match with a military officer over a disputed parcel of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja.
In a viral social video seen by FACTSHEET the FCT minister…
Imo Gov Suspends Activities of ENTRACO After Death of Okada Rider in Owerri
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) over the illegal activities of its officials.
The agency has been in the news for…
Reign of Terror in Enugu Community, Monarch, Others Harassed, Attacked
Akpakume/Nze community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State once a peaceful community has in the last one year turned a ghost town due to internal leadership crisis that has seen most of its leaders including the…
Speaker Abbas Mourns Father of Gov. Uba Sani’s Chief of Staff, Mukkadas Kila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as painful, the passing of Malam Mohammed Sani Mukkadas Kila, the father of the Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Sani Liman Kila.
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Gov Otti Raises Corps Members’ State Allowances to N30,000, N50, 000
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the increment of the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state from N4, 000 to up to N50, 000.
The increment ranges from N30, 000 for…