The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday deposited three Instruments of Accession to InternationalMaritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu. This was coming just a few weeks after Nigeria declared its intention to contest election for a seat on the IMO Council. The instrument included the instrument of accession to the 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (SUA Protocol 2005); the instrument of accession to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Fishing…
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The National Chairman of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, says the outcome of Ondo state governorship election wasn’t influenced by the presidency or any other external force. Ganduje, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the governor-elect at the APC national secretariat of the party said the victory recorded by the party in 202 out of 203 wards spoke volume of the level of acceptability of APC in the state. He maintained that the entire strata of Ondo people voted en masse for the governor across the 18 Local government Councils. Ganduje, therefore, urged…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the Registrar. The council, led by Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. Tinubu in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his Deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were presented to Aiyedatiwa and Olayide on Wednesday in Abuja by the Supervisory National Commissioner of Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. Speaking, Aiyedatiwa thanked the people of Ondo State for exercising their franchise and renewing his mandate.He said: “The mandate you have just renewed via your huge votes across the 18 LGAs where we won convincingly has placed a burden on me to serve you better than I did before now.” He also thanked President Bola…
The government of Osun state has approved N75,000 minimum wage for the state civil servants. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi confirmed that the New Minimum Wage got the executive approval of Governor Ademola Adeleke after the receipt of the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s report. Alimi in a statement issued Wednesday revealed that the implementation of the new minimum wage of 75,000 for Osun workers was in tandem with commitment to social justice, economic growth and an enhanced living standard for Osun teaming workers and citizens alike. He said: “Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration is deeply committed…
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that the FCT Administration will pay a compensation package of N1.1 billion for the structures affected by the ongoing construction of the FCT Highway 105, from the Airport Expressway to Kuje township. Wike disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists shortly after he inspected the road to ascertain the structures affected by the road construction exercise for which compensation is to be paid. He said a report on the valuation of the property had been prepared and assured that he would immediately approve the payment of the…
President Bola Tinubu Tuesday transmitted the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill 2024 for consideration of the National Assembly. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abass read the president’s letter at the planetary on Tuesday. Tinubu, in the letter explained that the purpose of the bill is to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of social investment programmes of government. This, he said, would ensure the country’s social welfare programmes are data driven and implementation processes are transparent, targeted, dynamic and effective in delivering social protection benefits to vulnerable…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday submitted the 2025-2027 Medium-term Expenditure Framework And Fiscal Strategy paper to the National Assembly. The President’s letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas at the plenary on Tuesday. He said: “It is with pleasure that I forward herewith, the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF&FSP) for the kind consideration and approval by the House of Representatives. “The 2025- 2027 (MTEF&FSP) was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of 10th November, 2024. “The Senate is invited to note that, as the 2025 budget of…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed Monday directed the immediate clampdown on confirmed cases of fake Diplomatic and other unauthorised number plates as seen on some vehicles plying Nigerian roads. These identified number plates, Mohammed said, are fraudulently produced by suspected criminals as they were neither produced by any of the production plants of the FRSC in the country nor issued by the Motor Licensing Authorities of States. Mohammed in a statement by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the identified fake and unauthorised number plates include but not limited to those…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has enhanced aviation security with the training of its staff and representatives of all relevant security agencies working at the airport. The two-weeks training which took place at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja focused on Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS is lightweight anti-aircraft weapons and are increasingly becoming dangerous to aviation globally. The course titled, “Reducing Vulnerabilities to MANPADS and Stand-off Weapons” was facilitated by the French Civil Aviation Authority. Acting Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo said participants have acquired some level of competence to deal with MANPADS which is a threat to…