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November 29, 2023
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Nweze: Grand departure of jurist per excellence

Nweze: Grand departure of jurist per excellence

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, Justice Chima Centus departed the Supreme Court on its way to Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu state from where he finally departed to join his ancestors. The learned…

How Wike shattered glass ceiling above civil servants

How Wike shattered glass ceiling above civil servants

Since the creation of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, there have been certain administrative issues requiring immediate actions, but the lack of political will by successive administrations had kept them in abeyance. Many of the…

Uneasy calm over rising crime wave

Uneasy calm over rising crime wave

Before now, it was fears over the spike in incidents of kidnapping, especially in some rural communities in Abuja. In places such Kuje, Abaji and Bwari Area Councils, kidnapping activities were so rampant that some…

Curbing rural-urban drift through youth empowerment

Curbing rural-urban drift through youth empowerment

Every society has peculiar factors which the youths contend with as they grow into adulthood. The are usually true reflections of the environment, cultural diversity and in some cases, political climate. In Nigeria, most of…

Community lauds free medical outreach, new clinic

Community lauds free medical outreach, new clinic

Sunday Musa, sat in the midst of over 500 residents of Guidna community in Kagini, Abuja. He was patiently waiting to access free healthcare services. “I kept managing my condition in the community. When it…

A society for all through creative dance

Dance fiesta It was the first time that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would witness such a spectacular event. The show was an uncommon dance fiesta tagged “Dance For Inclusion”. It was organised by the Krump…

Poverty, attitudes hindering access to quality healthcare

Poverty, attitudes hindering access to quality healthcare

Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is home to the rich, middle class and the poor. However, the number of those struggling to eke out a living on a daily basis…

Lamentations over failed resettlement of indigenous people

Lamentations over failed resettlement of indigenous people

I n 2005, the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) conceived a resettlement programme to give succour to about 16 communities that lost their ancestral homes to urbanisation in Abuja. The Shere- Galuwyi communities are…

Byazhin: Women saving lives, man-hours on bad roads

Byazhin: Women saving lives, man-hours on bad roads

Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria is often regarded as one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The city has well paved roads linking the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to the Central Business…

New yams everywhere but not affordable

As the prices of essential food items continue to skyrocket, Nigerians face an uphill task in their fight against poverty. The soaring food inflation has exacerbated the poverty situation in the country, leaving many struggling…