Tinubu sets strategic standards for ministers at maiden FEC meeting

Setting the tone for his administration at the maiden Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday, President Bola Tinubu tasked the cabinet members to turn things around for Nigerians by performing at their best. The cabinet is made up of the 45 ministers who scaled through the Senate screening and were inaugurated on Monday, August 21. While noting that their appointments are a call to serve the people, President Tinubu charged the ministers to reform...

U.S. govt. shows commitment to nurturing young African leaders

The United States (U.S.) government, through the Young African Leaders’ Initiative (YALI) Network, has shown commitment to nurturing the potential of young African leaders who are driving positive change in their communities. A statement made available to journalists on Monday by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, announced the successful conclusion of YALI Network’s 6th annual National Conference, themed: “Beyond Limits: Innovation for Sustainable Development.” The statement noted that the two-day event brought together over 400...

Herders/Farmers Clashes: Speaker, Abbas sues for peace 

…Regrets killing of over 60,000 since 2001 The speaker,  House of Representatives Abbas Tajuddeen has lamented that farmers/herders clashes which hitherto were regarded as regional or confined conflict has taken a new dimension as it has expanded and grown into a wider conflict beyond the borders of many west African countries Abbas stated this in an opening address at the stakeholders interactive session held by the House Ad-hoc Committee on the ‘Recurring Annual Clashes Between...

New FTC MInister, Wike orders contractors to return to work

…Says FG won’t compromise on standards Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday directed all contractors in the nation’s capital to return to site. He assured that the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud and himself will map out a strategy to fund contractors and ensure they go back to site. The former Rivers State governor said this during a meeting with contractors handling projects in the nation’s capital, stressing that...

Gov. Bello appoints Yahaya Ismail, commissioner for special duties

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Yahaya Ade Ismail as Commissioner for Special Duties. A press statement on Monday signed by Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike, Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, stated that the appointment underscores Governor Bello’s dedication to recognizing exceptional individuals who have demonstrated unwavering commitment and service to our beloved State. The press statement noted that Yahaya Ade Ismail, who has previously served as the Special...

FG gives reason for creating additional ministries

…Says it won’t tolerate excuses from ministers The Federal Government (FG) has given reason for creating additional ministries pointing out that   the aim is to enhance specialization and increase productivity. Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, during an interview on Channels TV on Monday said when ministers’ focus on critical assignments it will result in efficiency and that would be in the best interest of the country. He said,...

Police arrest two women for abducting underage children in Anambra

Anambra State Police have arrested two women for forcefully taking into custody two underage children of one widow, Sharon Nwosu. The two women were simply identified as Felicia Nwosu and Chinenye Nwosu, from Ndiowu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. They were taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for questioning. The suspects were said to be the mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the widow. They reportedly took the widow’s children after her...

Timi Frank condemns alleged shambolic election in Zimbabwe

 ….Blames AU, ECOWAS for silence Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, condemned the alleged rigging of presidential election in Zimbabwe by the ruling ZANU-PF Party. Frank in a statement in Abuja, also accused the Heads of State and Governments of the African Union and indeed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of eerie silence in the face of electoral injustice being meted on...

APC Crisis: C/River state chairman not bigger than party – Usifo

As crisis in ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) deepens, Washington Usifo, chieftain of the party in Edo State has said that the state chairman of the party in Cross Rivers State, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba is not bigger than the party. Usifo in an interview on Sunday said that Eba shouldn’t threaten the party that has given him a platform because of the position of national woman leader. Recall that the position of the national...

Stop celebrating my ministerial appointment with billboard adverts – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has requested Nigerians to refrain from mounting congratulatory billboards in honour of his ministerial appointment across the country. The Minister’s request was conveyed by his press director, Anthony Ogunleye via a statement on Sunday. “The attention of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been drawn to lamp post billboards, full-scale billboards, and other adverts congratulating him on his appointment as minister,”...

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