Carry your cross’ – Wike gives reasons for backing off from PDP activities
A former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has insisted he is still a member of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is despite the threats to expel him…
Students urged to take up agriculture to curb food insecurity – Dr Philips Nto.
Primary and post primary students in the country have been charged to develop interest in agricultural activities to secure their future and curb the current food insecurity in Nigeria. The Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,…
Tinubu appoints Zubaida Umar as NEMA DG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Zubaida Umar as the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The President urged the new DG to refashion the agency…
President Tinubu makes new appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Tinubu also approved the appointment of Alhaji Tijani Hashim Abbas as Senior Special Assistant…
NESREA seals 13 firms in Abuja
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, on Friday, sealed 13 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory for non-compliance to environmental regulations. The Director-General of NESREA, Aliyu Jauro, who was represented by the Director of Inspection and Enforcement…
I don’t want to be your friend, it’s not by force – Wike blasts FCT Senator, Kingibe
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, that he cannot be coerced into becoming her friend. Wike lambasted the Senator, accusing her of blackmailing him instead of communicating her problems…
CDA News updates you need to know Saturday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu yesterday alleged that smugglers and beneficiaries of the old petrol subsidy were beginning to fight back, but vowed that his administration would not abuse the trust Nigerians…
Hon.Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) emerges Chairman Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State Chapter.
The Former Executive Deputy Chairman of Bende LGA and President PUO Reporters has won the election as the New State Chairman of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State chapter. Hon. Promise Okoro assures the members of his…
FG, UK firm sign MoU for Port Harcourt–Abuja rail line
The Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Messrs MPH Rail Development Limited, a United Kingdom company for the implementation of the Port Harcourt–Enugu–Calabar–Abuja Standard Gauge Rail Line project under a public-private partnership framework. This announcement was…
Court rejects suit against appointment of 12 judges for FCT High Court
Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit challenging the appointment of 12 judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Friday, held that the plaintiff, Azubuike Oko,…