President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. The decision was taken on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) ministry. The National Sports Commission would take over the role of the Ministry of Sports. The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. There would now be a Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, North East Development Commission.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the Rivers State Chapter’s elective congresses indefinitely. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. However, no reason was given for the sudden postponement of the congresses. In the initial timetable and schedule of activities, Ward Congress was scheduled to hold on 26th October, 2024, while 2nd November, 2024 was the date fixed for LGA Congress and 9th November, 2024 was slated for State Congress. Morka said: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State Chapter’s elective congresses earlier scheduled for 26th…
The House of Representatives is set to probe the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi over his alleged involvement in the illegal destruction of multimillion Naira real estate investment belonging to Nigerians in diaspora. Umahi’s impending probe May not be unconnected by a petition addressed to the Chairman, House Committee on Works, Hon. Akin Alabi, by aggrieved Nigerian diasporans accused who Umahi of abuse of power and deliberate efforts aimed at undermining their investment in the Nigerian economy. The petition dated October 14th, 2024, was submitted to the House committee on October 16, 2024. The aggrieved diasporans said despite having necessary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 55,859 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) from the last Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Ondo State were collected in all the 203 Wards across the State within five days. INEC National Commissioner ans Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued on Tuesday also the revealed that the cards were personally collected by new registrants as well as applicants for transfer and replacement of lost or damaged cards as provided by law. He noted: “Over a period of five days (17-21 October 2024), the Commission made the Permanent Voters…
A coalition of Non Governmental Organisations under the auspices of Foundation For African Cultural Heritage (FACH) has said that the Federal Ministry of Health has no right to legalise abortion in Nigeria. It added that the National Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy and National Guideline on Self-Care For Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health 2020 issued by the Federal Ministry of Health, legalizing abortion and sterilization in Nigeria are unconstitutional and illegal. The foundation in a statement jointly signed by Mrs. Haleemah Alli-Bankole for Advocacy for Moral Sex Education (AMOSED); Aham Njoku Director, Constitutional Watch (CONWATCH); and Mr. Yusuf Ayuba Director, Ayubson…
In the complex landscape of Nigerian politics, where self-interest often dominates, Hon. Shina Peller stands out as a beacon of hope and integrity. His unwavering commitment to the welfare of ordinary Nigerians earns him both admiration and disdain from other politicians. Peller is a serial entrepreneur who has made a mark for himself in the private sector before joining politics. Often described as a Nigerian politician from another planet due to his unique approach, his determination to speak for the voiceless makes him a notable figure amidst what some might call “bad eggs” in politics. Peller is one of the…
The House of Representatives Tuesday summoned the Minister Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over the resurgence of “one-chance” criminals and the spate of kidnappings and other security challenges in the nation’s capital. It also summoned the Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Adeola Ajayi, to appear before the House Committees on FCT, Police Affairs, and National Security and Intelligence. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent motion on national public importance moved by Hon. Dabo Haruna at the plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the motion, the…
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tackle under-financing in the agricultural chain by providing the Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) with an additional $3 billion. The House also called on the CBN to increase agricultural lending by banks from 1.4 – 7 per cent of total lending within the next five years. It added that the apex bank should ensure 50 per cent of lending to Smallholder Farmers (SHF) through Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), Farmer Cooperatives, and the value chain commodity association at an interest rate of 7.5–10.5…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to ensure timely registration and renewal of Nigeria’s orbital slots to prevent potential loss of $400 million. It also mandated its Committee on Digital and Communications Technology to conduct a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s current utilisation of its orbital slots and report within two weeks. The Green Chamber also urged the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to intensify efforts in developing and launching satellites that would occupy our slots to prevent their forfeiture. It further urged the federal government to establish…
Amnesty International (AI) in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja, commemorated the 2024 World Law Day by organising a debate on the legal foundation for the rights to education. Programme Manager at Amnesty International, Barbara Magaji, noted if people are not aware of their rights, they would not know how to safeguard them. He stressed that the day is important because it’s an opportunity to teach young minds about their rights, particularly the right to education. Magaji stated: “Rights are attached to us as human beings. They’re not privileges that are granted by others but…