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Curbing open defecation, restoring human dignity

Curbing open defecation, restoring human dignity

As beautiful as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is, you still find men and women including the sophisticated ones, squatting shamelessly in the open to defecate in public places such as the highways, market places,…

Rainy season triggers concerns over flooding

Rainy season triggers concerns over flooding

Flood outlook The 2023 Annual Flood Out- look released by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency ( NIHSA) has listed Abuja as one of the highly probable flood-risk areas in the country. The outlook revealed that…

Product Authentication: Tackling infiltration of substandard goods

Product Authentication: Tackling infiltration of substandard goods

The Nigerian economy is said to be losing an aver- age of N15 trillion annually due to substandard products. The importation of fake, substandard goods into the country has caused incalculable damage. Besides the damage…

Family planning avenue to save more lives

Family planning avenue to save more lives

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…

IDPs: In search of better welfare, protection

IDPs: In search of better welfare, protection

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),…

Zuma Rock: A Monstrous Home Of Mysteries

Zuma Rock: A Monstrous Home Of Mysteries

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,…

Obstacles to accessing healthcare in public hospitals

Obstacles to accessing healthcare in public hospitals

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…

Mentoring girl-child to motherhood

Mentoring girl-child to motherhood

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…

Motivating security agencies, boosting war against crime

Motivating security agencies, boosting war against crime

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…

Exploring spinach as pro-libido vegetable

Exploring spinach as pro-libido vegetable

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…