By Usman Aliyu Edo Government has directed that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to transit into the electronic governance (e-governance) platform of the state latest by Sept. 1. The Head of Service, Mr. Anthony Okungbowa, gave the directive on Monday in Benin while meeting with staff ofContinue 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 Martins Abochol The Taraba Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas and appealed to residents to consider relocation as best option to avoid being affected by pending floods. Hajia Zainab Usman, State Commissioner For Information and Re-orientation, issued the warning on MondayContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State on Monday received protesting youths under the aegis of Kano State Civil Society Forum and Northwest Anti Corruption Network, as they called for justice at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protestersContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki Zamfara Patriotic Political Class (ZAMPPOC), a political group, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing former governor Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence. The group’s commendation is contained in a statement on Monday in Gusau, by Bilal Shehu and Kabiru Ibrahim, Chairman 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 Francis Onyeukwu The Nigeria Girl Guides Association (NGGA) says it will train no fewer than 300 girls and women from South-East and South-South regions on different vocational skills. NGGA’s National Commissioner, Dr Helen Obi, stated this at a news conference in Awka on Monday. He said that the trainingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Gender and Education Parity Advocacy Project (GEPAP) says it will empower youths with skills toward the promotion of gender and education equality in North Central part of the country. Rahmat Abdullahi, Project Lead, GEPAP, said this at the GEPAP Stakeholders’ Workshop in Abuja on Monday. Abdullahi,Continue 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
