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FCTA sets target to generate monthly revenue of N250bn

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) has set a target of over N250bn, as monthly internally generated revenue in the territory. Mandate Secretary of the Economic Planning, Revenue Generation, and…

Gong October 7, 2023

News Nigeria

Abuja Land: Wike revokes Imoke, Udo Udoma, ex-Senate Whip, 162 others’ lands

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belonged to notable Nigerians. A document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola,…

Gong September 21, 2023

Aviation News Nigeria

Passports: NIS to produce 24,000 passports daily – Tunji-Ojo

The federal government intends to produce at least 24,000 passports every day in order to eliminate the delays that residents face in acquiring their passports. The production would begin as…

Gong September 18, 2023

Education News Nigeria

Tertiary Education: Fed varsities to get full financial autonomy

The Federal Government is mulling “new creative means” of funding tertiary education in the country, Education Minister Tahir Mamman has said. One of the means, Mamman hinted at the ongoing…

Gong September 12, 2023

Crime International News

NDLEA: South African apprehended with methamphetamine consignment in Abuja

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA on Wednesday, August 23 arrested a South African man, Erasmus Jean Pierre, 29, in an attempt to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in…

Gong August 27, 2023

News Nigeria Politics

Edo lawmaker breaks leg in crash while rushing to catch a flight

The immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Marcus Onobun, has been injured in an accident while on his way to Abuja. The Chairman of the Peoples…

Gong July 22, 2023

Anambra: Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover snatched vehicle

Metro News Nigeria

Three university students in police custody for killing a Bolt driver in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, on Thursday, paraded three students of a private university in Nasarawa State for the murder of a Bolt driver. The FCT Commissioner of Police,…

Gong July 21, 2023

Mmesoma and JAMB trade words over result

Education News Nigeria

Anambra panel: Mmesoma admits to forging her result — JAMB

Embattled Anambra candidate, Mmesoma Ejikeme has finally admitted to a panel of independent investigators set up by the Anambra State Government that she forged her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…

Gong July 9, 2023

Why Tinubu fell out with Sanwo-Olu over controversial deals, gong-news.com

News Nigeria Politics

Tinubu suspends key tax measures, issues four executive orders

To alleviate tax burdens on Nigerians and their businesses based on some concerns raised by manufacturers and other stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has signed four executive orders suspending some taxes.…

Gong July 6, 2023

News Nigeria

IPOB: Speaker steps down amendment motion seeking to release Nnamdi Kanu

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday stepped down an amendment motion seeking to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of…

Gong July 6, 2023

Outrage as Adamawa LG chairmen send wives to Turkey for leadership training

Obasanjo says If I wanted a third term, I knew how to go about it

Revealed: How Tunji-Ojo transformed NSCDC into security powerhouse – Adeniyi Zion

Full Text: Tinubu’s speech reinstating Fubara as Rivers governor