By Tosin Kolade The Borehole Drillers’ Association of Nigeria (BODAN) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s renaming of the Ministry of Water Resources to Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. The president of the association, Mr Francis Uzoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the action was a welcomedContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says that his administration will sustain the distribution of palliatives support to the less-privileged and communities affected by insurgency throughout his tenure. Zulum made the announcement on Tuesday in Maiduguri while inaugurating the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives to 100,000 vulnerable households.Continue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu’s newly sworn-in ministers and urged them to strive for more proactive leadership. This is contained in a statement by the National Convener of the group, Mr Chibueze Oleka, in Owerri, on Monday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Mercy Obojeghren The Delta Government has reportedly completed the construction of 1,169 kilometres of roads and 597 kilometres of drainage projects in eight years of former Gov Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration. Mr Fred Dafioghor, the Permanent Secretary, Delta Ministry of Works, made the disclosure to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Plateau Government on Tuesday pledged to construct more roads across the state to ease movement of citizens, goods and services. The Commissioner for Works, Mr Adams Leshak, made the pledge during the handing over ceremony held at the State Ministry of Works inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the immediate past governor of Osun and the new Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says his appointment is a call to service. He spoke on Monday night in Abuja on the sidelines of the reception organised for him by the OsunContinue Reading
Education By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Aug. 21, 2023 (NAN) Boss Mustapha, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has called on Nigerians to pray for the new Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman to bring improvement and succour to the turbulence in the sector. Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has pleaded for cooperation of all members of staff to work harmoniously together toward advancing the ministry. According to him, the effective collaboration with the staff will enhance maximum output. “Thank you for the warm welcome. TheContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The Nigerian Army on Monday said it had rescued another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. Nkeki was abducted alongside over 200 students from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014. The Theatre Commander, Operation HadinContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring food security in Nigeria. Kyari stated this when he assumed office with his Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, on Monday in Abuja. He said that there isContinue Reading
