By Ahmed Kaigama The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has dismissed allegations that it sold 270 newly constructed housing units along the Ningi-Kano Road to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Mr Nwamadu Herbert, the State Controller of the Ministry, refuted the claims while addressing newsmen on Friday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) from the Ministry of Works to the Presidency. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the President. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP), a new framework aimed at reducing industrial disputes and promoting stable labour relations nationwide. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the decision after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired byContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has begun reconstruction of the collapsed Keffi Flyover in Nasarawa State, while accelerating major roadworks across the country. Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, disclosed this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi described the July 4Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have called on leaders across all sectors to prioritise legacy-building by living impactful lives that can inspire future generations. They made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja at a book presentation in honour of ChiefContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to remain steadfast in defending democratic values and promoting national development. Akpabio made the call at the 1st Civil Society Summit on Civil Democracy and National Development in Abuja, with the theme: “Civil Society, Democracy andContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Ms. Paola Pace, Deputy Head of Mission at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has emphasised the urgent need to prioritise the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons. She stressed that these efforts are crucial to eradicating the crime in Nigeria. Pace made this known atContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has unveiled an application portal for the 7,500 dollars ‘Budeshi Mini Grant’ designed to empower grassroots actors monitoring public procurement projects. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Mrs Lucy Abagi, saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has convicted 34 traffic offenders out of 35 prosecuted during a mobile court session held along the Calabar–Ikom Highway at Pamol, Cross River. The Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,000 students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State, were empowered with complimentary business skills and sanitary pads by El’s Empowerment Foundation, in collaboration with other partners. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Zaria, Malam Musa Aliyu, the Coordinator of the foundation, saidContinue Reading
