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Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has pledged to strengthen the existing collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enhance safety on roads in the nation's capital. Acting Director General (DG), FEMD, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed made the pledge when he received members of the Central Business District (CBD) Sector of FRSC led by its Unit Commander, Assistant Corps Commander Zayanu Ibrahim in Abuja, according to a press release issued today by FEMD's Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa. Engr. Mohammed noted that as emergency responders, both agencies must work together to save lives. His words: "As responders,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it recorded zero death and drastic reduction in crashes within nine months in the auto crash-prone Ugwu-Onyema axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Sector Commander, FRSC, Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this during the body's 2025 'Ember' months public enlightenment and sensitisation campaigns held in Enugu. The theme of the campaign is: 'Take Responsibility for Your Safety, Stop Distracted Driving'. Agbakoba said that the feats of no death and reduced crashes were achieved through the Command's robust operational activities such as ensuring lane discipline, stopping driving against traffic and sanctioning…

*Overjoyed Staff Members Thank Wike *'I Can Now Buy School Uniforms For My Children' Jubilation filled the circle of cleaners of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as the Administration paid them six months’ salary arrears. The resolution of the financial burden followed approval by FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. The approval came in the wake of facilitation done by ranking senior officials of the Administration including the FCTA Acting Head of Service, Nancy Sabanti Nathan; Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Hon. Felix Obuah; and the Permanent Secretary, Common Services, Mr. Ajayi Rotimi Babatunde. Acting Director, Department of Facilities Maintenance…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, Hon. Akintola Alabi, has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) has revoked the South-West federal highway contract awarded to Kopek Engineering. Rep Alabi made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday, 22 October. The road had been a cause for concern to motorists in the South-West for years. "I have received numerous inquiries regarding the current status of the construction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Express Road. "Of utmost concern to those inquiring is the section stretching from Iwo Road to Asejire which falls within our constituency. "While this segment directly…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Determined to go digital in the practice of journalism, the Benue State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in collaboration with Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC), organised a two-day capacity training workshop to equip journalists in the state to enhance their practice. Addressing journalists at the opening of the workshop on Wednesday, 22 October, at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Peter Egbodo, urged newsmen to make use of the training to enable them perform creditably. Represented by the State's Director of Press, Mimi Adamu, the Commissioner…

By Sam Reuben Musa Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of Mr. Sunday Bature Likoro as the new Agwom Akulu 111 following the death of His Royal Highness (HRH) Yohanna Sidi Kukah on December, 18, 2024. A statement signed by the State Commissioner of Local Government Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, on Tuesday, which confirmed this, said that Mr. Likoro has been appointed as a 3rd Class Chief. According to the statement, the new Agwom Akulu was born on 15 August, 1958 and holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration from The Kaduna Polytechnic.…

Following a week of emotional turmoil with full complement of viral videos and heated social media debates, latest reports say young Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has reconciled with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, and returned to her matrimonial home. The reports are coming days after social media went into overdrive following videos and claims of marital chaos, scenes of fighting and domestic anarchy involving Daniels, her entourage and domestic persons loyal to the senator. Some fans of the actress who were obviously pained by what they saw in the videos, feared for their movie idol's safety even as some netizens…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has declared that the state has rid its civil service system of corruption through the agency's activities. During a radio programme on Ibadan, Oyo State-based Fresh FM, anchored by Isaac Brown on Monday, OYACA Chairman, Justice Eni Esan (rtd.), stated that the main goal of establishing the anti-graft office was to sanitise the public service and maintain zero tolerance for corruption in the state -a message which she claimed had permeated the society. "Governor Seyi Makinde's main goal when the board of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency was constituted was to sanitise…

*Silhouette Of US Accusation Of Christian Genocide Looms The scale of terrorism ravaging parts of Nigeria was highlighted as a pastor in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, narrated how suspected rampaging Fulani terrorists massacred over 150 persons, killed seven of his brothers, burnt down his church as well as other buildings in Maiyanga village. His disclosures, contained in a video which has gone viral, came amid tension following moves in the US Congress to slam some Nigerian leaders with stiff sanctions for allegedly doing nothing or aiding and abetting a Christian genocide in the country. Rev. Yakubu Mutong, who serves…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) has attracted more members, with the defection of four Kaduna State House of Assembly lawmakers and five House of Representatives members along with thousand of their supporters, at a mega rally held on Saturday in Kaduna. With the latest defections, APC now has 13 legislators from Kaduna State in the House of Representatives, leaving the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with three. Also, there are now 26 APC members in the House of Assembly as against eight PDP members, according to statement today (Sunday) by Ibraheem Musa, media aide to…