By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her hope for a better Nigeria following the subsidy removal by the Federal Government. She gave this assurance when she received the executives of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) led by its President, Mrs Oghogho MusaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed office on Monday in Abuja and held maiden meeting with the Chief Executive Officers ofContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The New Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the paramilitary chiefs under the ministry to discharge their duties in line with the mandates that established them for effective service delivery. The minister gave the advice on assumption of duty on Monday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo addedContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris says his office will truthfully disseminate programmes and activities of the federal government to engender people’s trust. The Minister said this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the inauguration of 45 new ministers at the Banquet Hall of theContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has pledged to unveil Nigeria’s new foreign policy that would reposition the country at the pinnacle of visionary and global decision making. Tuggar said this in Abuja on Monday when he assumed office as foreign affairs minister followingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says forgiveness, justice and reconciliation are necessary in forging an enduring peaceful society. Egbetokun said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a course on Forgiveness, Justice and Reconciliation. The course was put together by the Institute for PeaceContinue Reading
By Mateen Badru Nigerian actresses, Moyo Lawal and Marvelous Dominion will on Aug. 27 thrill Lagos audiences on stage at the Muson Centre with captivating performances in the much anticipated Play: ‘Anonymous nipples’. Anonymous Nipples is an adaption of the book with same name written by theatre producer and investmentContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Iranian Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate in developing Nigeria’s oil and gas downstream sector. The Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammad Alibak, made this known when he hosted Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo), Chairman, House Committee on Downstream Petroleum and Rep. Aliyu Mustapha (PDP-Kaduna state) inContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed reports insinuating that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of the institution, issued to newsmen on FridayContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday, called for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released at once, following their detention in the July coup. Türk, in a statement, urged the generals to restore constitutional order immediately. The UN rights chief, however, expressedContinue Reading
