President Bola Tinubu has charged the 45 newly inaugurated Ministers of the Federal Republic to prioritise the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific considerations. The President in a statement issued Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, reminded the ministers that they can not disappoint Nigerians, who expect them to serve with integrity, dignity and competence to actualise the Renewed Hope manifesto of his administration. Speaking at the inauguration of new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House Conference Centre, the President…
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The Kaduna State government has approved the downward review of school fees for tertiary institutions in the State. The approval given by the Governor, Senator Uba Sani was part of effort to encourage student enrollment and cushion the effect of rising cost of living. The statement reads: “This is also in line with Governor Uba Sani’s campaign promise to ensure accessible education as highlighted in the #SustainKaduna Agenda” It added that Kaduna State University, whose current fee is N150,000 has been reduced by 30 percent and students are to pay the sum of N105,000. Also, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic has been…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says his vision is rooted in the responsible management and utilisation of the country’s marine resources to turn around the economy. Oyetola disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he assumed office shortly after being sworn in by Mr. President Bola Tinubu. Speakinge with journalists, he acknowledged the abundance of marine resources that exist within the coastal region and emphasised the need to fully harness them for economic gains. He added that part of his vision was to ensure that inland rivers, lakes, and waterways are well utilized, both in terms…
The newly sworn in Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, says his team is set to implement President Bola Tinubu’s directive in line with the mandate of the sector. The Minister, who assume duty at the Ministry headquarters on Monday in Abuja, however said that he has a roadmap to be unveil in the days ahead for the sector. Alake said: “Having worked with Mr. President in his cabinet as a commissioner for eight years, I understood what results are, and we are here to achieve results. I believe we can do it with all hands on deck.” “We won’t…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike says his administration will demolish buildings that contravened the master plan of the nation’s capital. He also declarer his readiness to revoke all land titles that have not been developed in Abuja. Wike who stated this on Monday during a live broadcast pledged to restore the master plan of the city. The Minister, however, warned all residents that have developed illegal structure to correct the wrong by demolishing the structure. He also warned herdsmen grazing their animals in city centre to move to grazing reserve in the area councils.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), has called for transparent implementation frameworks and robust strategies to ensure accountability and effective utilization of N5 billion federal government financial support to the 36 states. It, therefore, proposed the involvement of institutions like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to serve as a monitoring and evaluation team for the execution of these projects It’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, in a statement issued Monday said the decision to remove petrol subsidy has brought attention to the…
A group, Niger Delta Women League (NDWL) has demanded the immediate resignation of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio due to his unguarded statements and wielding the gavel to seal a celebration of an elite 10th Senate over the sufferings of the masses. Against this background, the group has vowed to mobilise one million Niger Delta women on the 26th September, 2023 to the gate of the National Assembly to either thank the Senate for impeaching Akpabio or pressure them to do the needful. The group made this known in a statement issued Monday and jointly signed its National President, Hon. Sheila…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued Saturday said, the Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. He said: “The Ministers-Designate allocated to the Federal Ministries of Transportation, Interior, and Marine & Blue Economy have been reshuffled as follows: “Adegboyega Oyetola is redeployed as the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy; Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo is redeployed as the Honourable Minister of…
The leader of Niger military junta, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, says while the country does not want war, it will be ready to defend itself if necessary. TheHintsNews reports that the leader of the mutineer had in a broadcast on Saturday told the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to have a rethink over its planned attack on his country, saying it won’t be a walk in the park. Tchiani, who stated this Saturday added that member countries of ECOWAS do not realise that Niger has become the key to containing the region from destabilisation against the backdrop of increased…
The construction of Keana Dam in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state has been abandoned despite the payment of N47.6 million by the federal government to Karl T Geotechnical and Engineering Services LTD. Tracka, the Non governmental organisation tracking various government projects revealed that the federal government paid the said amount between 2021 and 2022. It also revealed that the host community said the contractor was last seen on site over a year ago. The residents of the community said the contractor abandoned the site after digging the dam and laying it with stones. It said: “Between 2021 and…