By Perpetual Onuegbu The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the ministry under his watch will construct a flyover as a permanent solution to end the perennial flooding on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour toContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of two federal agencies’ chiefs with immediate effect. Mr Bisoye Coker-Odusote is to serve as the acting Director-General/Chief Executive of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while Hon. Yusuf Yakub will serve as the new Director/CEO of the Directorate ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to commit 270 million dollars to strenthen and support Nigeria’s humanitarian response and poverty alleviation efforts. UNICEF Country Representative, Cristian Munduate, made this known when she met with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, DrContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has solicited the support of workers in the FCT Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike made the appeal in Abuja, while receiving handing over notes from Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Sen. Dave Umahi, the immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State, said that the building and construction industry under his watch would prioritise the use of local content in the delivery of its works. Umahi said this in Abuja on Monday while addressing Directors, Heads of Departments, andContinue 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 Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has tasked the new 45 ministers to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. The president stated this after the inauguration of the ministers at the State House Banquet Hall on Monday in Abuja. He said that the administration came atContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says he was assigned the portfolio by President Bola Tinubu because of the sensitive position of the sector to economic renewal. Alake disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the inauguration of 45 new ministers at the BanquetContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Aug. 21, 2023 (NAN) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike says he will demolish all illegal buildings and structures in the FCT as part of efforts to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Wike stated this at a news conference in AbujaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, made this known in a statement, on Monday inContinue Reading
