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• Punch

- NDLEA arrests 34 suspects in Abuja drug spots raid

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Thursday, said it arrested 34 suspects during its raids on illicit drug dens in the territory.

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- Tinubu, Shettima to get GCFR, GCON titles.

President-elect and Vice President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Kasim Shettima, will on Thursday, May 25, 2023, be conferred National Honours as the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, respectively by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

• Peoples Gazette 

FCTA demolishes buildings in Gishiri community

FCTA removed illegal structures built on flood plains and under high-tension wires at the Gishiri community in the Katempe district.

• National Accord

Buhari appoints new board chairman for FERMA

President Muhammadu Buhari approved the dissolution of the board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Thursday in Abuja.

Buhari’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, stated that the president approved the appointment of Mr James Akintola as the new board chairman to succeed Mr Tunde Lemo.

• Blueprint 

NPHCDA, health ministry lay foundation for Abuja hub, Shuaib announces increment in workers’ salary

The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Thursday laid the foundation for Abuja hub.

The hub is a project initiated by the NPHCDA to improve immunisation logistics network and storage of vaccine in Nigeria.

• PMNews

EFCC arrests 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

The 26 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT by EFCC.

• The Nation

FEC makes massive projects approvals

As part of the Federal Government’s efforts at expanding maritime infrastructure and relieve the facilities in Lagos of congestion, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three port development projects for Ondo, Lagos and Delta states.

• Vanguard 

EFCC nabs 26 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja.

The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against cybercrime, as it apprehended 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Kubwa, Abuja.

Others News By The Vanguard:

• Fire guts FCTA ‘Generator House’

• FG concessions Abuja, Kano airports

...Says NAIA, MAKIA concessioning to generate over $4bn revenue.

…as Aviation Ministry becomes Ministry of Aviation, Aerospace.

• Premium Times

- Why we oppose live broadcast of presidential election tribunal proceedings – 

INEC, TinubuINEC, Mr Tinubu, and APC gave reasons for opposing Atiku's request for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court.

- FEC approves concession of Abuja, Kano airportsThe ministry described the achievement as a “notable milestone” in its steadfast commitment towards revitalising the nation’s aviation sector.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium.

• Nigerian Tribune 

UNESCO, LMF provide 30 sewing machines to secondary schools in Abuja•as FCTA calls for more support to promote TVET

• The Sun

Chukwudi Eze heads new ANA Abuja exco 

The Abuja chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), has elected a new chairman, Arc. Chukwudi Eze. The election, which took place on Saturday,  May 13, 2023, at the Femi Osofisan Secretariat, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja, produced a new set of executive members. 


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