By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu says his administration has repositioned housing from a social service into a major driver of economic growth, employment generation, industrialisation and inclusive national development. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Tuesday at the 20thContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Jelitop Skills and Empowerment Development Association (J-SEDA) has trained and empowered 23 inmates in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were trained in haircut, hair styling, bead making and design as well asContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to desist from spreading false and misleading narratives on social media that undermine the morale of troops, saying personnel continue to make enormous sacrifices to safeguard the country.Continue Reading
Raphael Innocent and Usman Aliyu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has sensitised its commanders on the consequences of engaging in drugs, saying such act is unacceptable and would not be tolerated because it might compromise military operations. The COAS also directed commanders at allContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Dikko Radda, saying ongoing reforms require patience to succeed. Shema made the call in Katsina during the inauguration of the Tinubu/Dikko Women and Youth Centre and the inauguration of the 2027Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mr Nosa Adams, Edo Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, says the Federal Ministry of Environment, with support from the World Bank, will establish three environmental laboratories in the state. Adams disclosed this on Wednesday during the biweekly ministerial news conference organised by the State MinistryContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday directed the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to reconcile deductions. The deductions were made from the revenue of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Marc Fonbaustier, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, says the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and France is founded on equality, mutual respect, and shared strategic interests. Fonbaustier said this at the French National Day celebration held on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said that the partnership betweenContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate Committee on Finance has given the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority a two-week ultimatum to reconcile its financial records or face legislative sanctions. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Sani Musa, issued the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during an investigative hearing onContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude The Federal Government and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have mobilised stakeholders to advance policy, institutional and regulatory reforms to unlock Nigeria’s irrigation potential and boost food security. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Validation and Reform Pathways Co-Creation Workshop on EnablingContinue Reading
