Ukpono Ukpong, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

CSOs hail Customs CG Adeniyi revenue surge, smuggling crackdown

Ukpono Ukpong 23 November 2025 0

Civil society groups have praised the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, for leading what they describe as a record surge in revenue collection and a tougher crackdown on smuggling across the country. At a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the Coalition of

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Tuface named Fire Safety Ambassador as FFS seeks safer homes, workplaces

Ukpono Ukpong 22 November 2025 0

The Federal Fire Service (FFS), on Friday appointed music icon Tuface Idibia as National Fire Safety Ambassador as it closed the 2025 National Fire Safety Week in Abuja with a renewed call for Nigerians to drop the “Not My Portion” mindset and embrace practical fire prevention habits. In his address, the Controller General, Federal Fire […]

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Tunji-Ojo canvasses retirements support programs for paramilitary personnel

Ukpono Ukpong 22 November 2025 0

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to enhancing the welfare, financial security, and long-term wellbeing of officers and personnel of the Ministry and its agencies. He made this known during a courtesy visit led by the CEO of Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending […]

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Wike to PDP: You ignore court orders, yet seek US to “save Nigeria’s democracy”

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has condemned opposition politicians for ignoring court orders while appealing to foreign powers, including the United States, to “save Nigeria’s democracy.” Speaking in Abuja, during a courtesy visit from the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) board in Abuja on Wednesday, he described the act as a serious threat to national security

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Fire Service moves to curb rising harmattan fires with safety training

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

The FCT Federal Fire Service has stepped up efforts to reduce dry season fire outbreaks by training traders in the Kugbo Timber market on practical safety measures. The exercise, carried out by the Fire Inspection, Investigation and Enforcement unit, followed a fresh assessment of the market’s high-risk environment. The unit head, Chief Superintendent of Fire […]

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NSITF projecting Tinubu administration’s public image positively – Fubara

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubura, has said the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is projecting the Tinubu Government positively through the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Governor Fubara stated this when he received the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and the NSITF management team in his

Enugu airport: Lawmaker condemns recent perimeter fence demolition

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Demolition: Maikalangu faults FCTA as humanitarian crisis unfolds in Abuja community

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, has criticised the Federal Capital Territory Administration over the demolition of homes in the Kuchibedna area of Kafe District, saying the action has sparked a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention. He said the demolition has pushed many families into sudden homelessness and called for

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5,000 FCT households to get free gas under clean air project

Ukpono Ukpong 17 November 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has rolled out a major clean-energy programme that will distribute 5,000 cooking-gas cylinders — with six months of free refills — to households across the six area councils. The initiative, known as the Breath Clean Air Initiative or Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja, was launched on Saturday at the Bola […]

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Nigeria, UK commits to stronger cooperation on trade, security, climate action

Ukpono Ukpong 12 November 2025 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between both countries across a broad range of areas. The meeting, held at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London, focused on shared priorities including trade, investment, security, education,

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FCT-IRS: Staff welfare, salary increments, career progression our top priorities — Ango

Ukpono Ukpong 10 November 2025 0

The acting Executive Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Michael Ango, has said that staff welfare, salary increments, and career progression remain central to his leadership agenda. Ango affirmed this as employees of FCT-IRS honoured him at an event themed “A Night with Ango”, in Abuja. The celebration, held over the weekend,

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PDP: Wike’s Faction Sacks Wabara-led BoT, Inaugurates Ohuabunwa, Dansidi

Ukpono Ukpong 8 November 2025 0

Factional crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party continue to depend as a faction led by the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammad on Friday sacked the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) under the chairmanship of former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara. Muhammad, alongside Senator Samuel Anyanwu and other members of the

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FG to US: Nigeria committed to religious freedom, tolerance, diversity

Ukpono Ukpong 2 November 2025 0

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. This was contained statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in response to the recent statement by the United States of America on religious freedom in Nigeria. Ebienfa said Nigeria remains resolute in

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FG moves to end casualisation, deepen local content — Labour Minister

Ukpono Ukpong 1 November 2025 0

The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to ending casualisation of workers and deepening local content across key industries as part of efforts to promote decent work, protect Nigerian workers, and strengthen inclusive economic growth. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, stated this in Abuja at the Annual Labour Conference of the Labour […]

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FCTA nears completion of 12 Divisional Police stations to curb rural insecurity

Ukpono Ukpong 31 October 2025 0

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security in rural and border communities, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the 12 new divisional police stations under construction across the six area councils is 90% completed and would be commissioned soon. The initiative, driven by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is aimed at […]

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NERC at 20: Commission commits to stronger reforms for reliable electricity

Ukpono Ukpong 30 October 2025 0

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening reforms that will enhance transparency, consumer protection, and reliability in the nation’s electricity sector as it marks 20 years of regulatory service. Speaking ahead of the anniversary celebration, NERC Vice Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, said the milestone represents more

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West Africa’s future lies in regional trade, SME empowerment — Odumegwu-Ojukwu

Ukpono Ukpong 29 October 2025 0

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says West Africa’s prosperity depends on strengthening regional trade and empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate more actively in cross-border commerce. Speaking Tuesday at the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) Sensitization Workshop in Enugu, the minister said the initiative was

Leventis Foundation seeks agricultural growth for economic value

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Leventis Foundation awards N2m grant, training to youth agripreneurs

Ukpono Ukpong 29 October 2025 0

The Executive Director of Leventis Foundation Nigeria, Hope Usieta, has announced that young Nigerian agripreneurs will have the opportunity to access up to ₦2 million in grants, as well as specialized training and mentorship, at the forthcoming 2025 Agricultural Youth Summit scheduled for November 6 in Abuja. Usieta disclosed this on Tuesday during a pre-summit […]

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Wike unveils Abuja’s Smart City vision at global Mayors’ Forum in Dubai

Ukpono Ukpong 29 October 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday unveiled Abuja’s comprehensive Smart City Vision before an international audience of city leaders and policymakers at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Wike said the Smart City initiative is anchored on five strategic pillars including, Urban Mobility,

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Wike to join global city leaders at Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Forum in Dubai

Ukpono Ukpong 28 October 2025 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike will join mayors and city leaders from around the world this week at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The meeting, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, will focus on strengthening collaboration […]

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NSITF to deepen stakeholders’ collaboration, inaugurates strategic coordination committee

Ukpono Ukpong 27 October 2025 0

In a bid to harness the gains of its ongoing Stakeholders’ consultations and engagements to better reposition the Fund, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has set up a Strategic Inter-Agency Coordination Committee. Inaugurating the Committee, the Managing Director, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, said the “core mandate of the committee is to coordinate

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