REGINA OTOKPA
Kachi Uzodinma (not her real name), was rushed to the General Hospital, Kubwa in a pool of her own blood. The young mother of five children had attempted an abortion by consuming some contraceptive drugs…
REGINA OTOKPA
Pegi Village A stranger visiting Pegi, a remote village under Kuje Local Government Area in the Federal Capital Territory for the first time, might not know that there are over 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),…
Onwuka NzeshI
The imposing rock is visible to everyone that passes by, but each person comes and goes with his own tales and impressions. It is like the proverbial elephant and the twelve blind men. ABDULWAHAB ISA,…
REGINA OTOKPA
In the Federal Capital Territory, public hospitals are known to record massive crowds waiting long hours before they can access healthcare, REGINA OTOKPA reports Health, they say, is wealth but the rigours of accessing timely…
CALEB ONWE
As the United Nations (UN) celebrates the International Women’s Day, (IWD), some groups have also embarked on activities that highlight the role of women in the family and society, CALEB ONWE reports The month of…
CALEB ONWE
Last week, the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) took some steps towards complementing the efforts of the Federal Government in providing effective policing and crime fighting in the nation’s capital. CALEB ONWE reports Security…
Deborah Ocheni
Usually, many Nigerian families include vegetables in their daily menu because of the flavour they bring to the table. Unknown to them, some vegetables provide more than flavours. DEBORAH OCHENI reports Varieties Making vegetables part…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 362,000 Euros grant agreement with Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund. The bank in a statement said the grant would prepare additional studies under the secondphase of…
Regina Otokpa
The debate around the place of women in society is one that has been on for ages around the world, and it always resonates at the annual International Women’s Day. REGINA OTOKPA reports. T he…
CALEB ONWE
The indigenous tribes living within the Federal Capital Territory seem to be losing their culture and traditions to urbanisation, but there is growing awareness among them to preserve what is left for the future generations.…