Category: News
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EID-EL-FITR: AMAC BOSS SEEKS PRAYERS, BACKS UNITY FOR FCT DEVELOPMENT
As Sallah celebrations peak, AMAC Chairman is calling on residents to keep the spirit of Ramadan alive—and channel it into Abuja’s growth. The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, has urged residents to sustain the values of discipline, sacrifice, and piety beyond Ramadan for the continued development of the FCT. In his Eid-el-Fitr…
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FG ASSURES NIGERIANS OF IMPROVED SECURITY, URGES UNITY AND CALM
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to secure all parts of the country following recent security incidents, while urging Nigerians to stay calm and united. The Mohammed Idris has assured citizens that the Federal Government is working “round the clock” to improve security across Nigeria, following recent bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.…
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS CELEBRATE EID-EL-FITR, CALL FOR UNITY AND NATIONAL HEALING
Christian leaders have joined Muslims in celebrating Eid-el-Fitr, urging Nigerians to turn shared faith values into real national unity. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has sent warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, calling for deeper peace, brotherhood, and national healing across the country. In a message released by its…
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FCTA CLARIFIES ROLE ON HEALTH REGULATIONS, DEFENDS INSPECTION CHARGES
The Federal Capital Territory Administration says its public health rules are not “multiple taxation” but legal measures to protect residents and ensure safety standards. The Federal Capital Territory Administration has clarified its mandate on public and environmental health enforcement in Abuja, following complaints from private school owners over alleged multiple taxation. Through its Health Services…
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TEETHING DOESN’T CAUSE DIARRHEA IN BABIES, EXPERTS DEBUNK COMMON MYTH
Dental experts are setting the record straight—teething may be uncomfortable, but it is not the cause of stooling in infants. As the world marks World Oral Health Day, dental public health specialists in Ibadan are dispelling long-held myths linking teething to diarrhoea in babies. Experts from the University College Hospital Ibadan say stooling in infants…
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EBONYI GOVT DENIES USING CONTRACTS TO ‘EQUIP STAKEHOLDERS’, INSISTS ON MERIT-BASED AWARDS
The Ebonyi State Government has pushed back on claims that public contracts are being used as political rewards, insisting due process remains the rule. The Ebonyi State Government says contract awards are not being used to “empower stakeholders,” but are strictly guided by merit and due process. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe,…
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NUJ-FCT CHAIR URGES LEADERS TO EMBRACE INCLUSIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY THIS EID
As Muslims mark Eid-el-Fitr, a journalists’ leader in Abuja is calling on leaders to turn Ramadan lessons into real action on governance and unity. The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Ms Grace Ike, has urged political leaders across all levels to adopt more inclusive and accountable governance in the spirit…
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RTIFN MARKS EID-EL-FITR WITH SUPPORT DRIVE IN CALABAR MUSLIM COMMUNITY
A youth group in Cross River has celebrated Eid-el-Fitr by reaching out to a Muslim community in Calabar with gifts and solidarity messages. The Cross River chapter of the youth-based organisation Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) has distributed support items to residents of the Nasarawa community in Calabar to mark Eid-el-Fitr. The group joined…
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COAS COMMENDS TROOPS FOR COURAGE, SACRIFICE IN PLATEAU SECURITY OPERATIONS
Nigeria’s army chief has praised frontline soldiers for their resilience and sacrifice in the ongoing battle against insecurity in Plateau State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has lauded troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace for their dedication and courage in ongoing security operations. Shaibu gave the commendation during…
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UN WARNS ISRAEL–U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN COULD SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL
The UN is raising the alarm over escalating military strikes in Iran, warning that the conflict could quickly spin into a wider global crisis. The United Nations has warned that ongoing bombing campaigns by the United States and Israel in Iran risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” if not urgently halted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged…
