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PDP condemns renewed herdsmen killings in Benue

The People's Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State has condemned the continued killings of innocent citizens in the state by herdsmen inspite of the military presence.

According to the party, the continued killings is a reminder of the irredeemable failure of the All Progressives Congress, APC [...]

Forum calls for adoption of charter on good governance

As West Africa thrives to exit the sit tight syndrome of some of its politically elected officers, the West African Civil Society Forum, WACSOF, has urged the federal government to ensure it localizes the content imbedded in the African Charter on governance and democracy, adding that it will translat [...]

NNPC’s NETCO Posts N3.2bn profit for 2017 financial year

A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the National Engineering and Technical Company Limited, NETCO, has recorded a profit before tax of N3.257 billion for 2017 financial year.

A statement from NNPC said the company’s revenue increased by 122 per cent from N10 [...]

FCTA defends N40 billion 2018 national priority budget

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has defended its 2018 National Priority budget proposal of N40,297,122,872.00 before the Senate. 

Making the presentation to the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, at the National Assembly in Abuja, last week, FCT Minister, Malam Muh [...]

ARDS warns FCT poultry farmers, avian Flu has no cure

Authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, ARDS, have warned poultry farmers in Abuja and its environs that avian influenza, popularly known as Bird Flu has no cure or any effective vaccine just like HIV in humans.

This warning was handed down in [...]

FCTA introduces ‘operation crocodile’ on Abuja roads

The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has directed the commencement of what it termed, ‘Operation Crocodile’ to rid Abuja streets of vehicles that are not roadworthy.

In the brief summary of operational activities of the FCT Road Traffic Serv [...]

Abuja ready to host world tourism, says Bello

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has assured the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s Commission for Africa UNWTO - CAF, that the city is ready to play host to its 61st International Conference scheduled for Abuja, from June 1 to 6, 2018.

Minister of FCT, Malam Muhammad [...]

AMAC, The Abuja Inquirer partner on sustainable city

The Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, and The Abuja Inquirer have pledged to work together for a sustainable city.

The pledge was made when the editorial team of the newspaper paid a courtesy visit on the AMAC chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Candido.

Specifically, the council said the newspap [...]