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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed profound shock and deep sorrow over the tragic death of six journalists who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident while on official duty. In a condolence message signed by the Chairman of the NUJ…
The Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (RMCH) has announced a nationwide scale-up of its flagship health programme, “Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria”, aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality across the country. The announcement was made during a stakeholder workshop on programme development and scale-up,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in rented accommodation. Wike made this known on Monday during the flag-off of the design and construction of…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called on key service providers in Abuja — the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) — to improve their service delivery, citing growing public dissatisfaction over poor sanitation and unfair electricity practices.…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and has vowed that the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise will be thoroughly investigated. In a statement issued Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Arise Television news anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during a violent armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja on Monday, September 29, 2025. In a condolence…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has extended warm congratulations to its former Chairman, Malachi Uzendu, on his successful graduation from the Nigerian Law School and subsequent Call to the Nigerian Bar. In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja, the Council described Uzendu’s…
“She called me before the elections. I didn’t know her, but I prayed for her as a female leader. God answered those prayers. Her work in healthcare speaks for itself. I am thankful she became Chairman and is fulfilling her duties with humanity,” he added. The Nigeria Union…
According to the NUJ, some of these groups have circulated flyers announcing press conferences at the secretariat but fail to show up, further exposing the fraudulent nature of their activities. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has warned the public, government agencies, and corporate organizations to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged that Abuja will undergo a major infrastructural transformation before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027, positioning the capital to compete with some of the world’s most developed cities. Speaking on Monday during the…
