By Hafsah Tilde The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) on becoming the first directly elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement on Tuesday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the election marked a landmark in Nigeria’s legal profession and democratic development. SheContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has led a delegation to China for high-level engagements on defence, security cooperation, and strategic partnership between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday, by Leah Katung-Babatunde, hisContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned recent attacks on political supporters in Osun State and urged stakeholders to embrace peaceful campaigns ahead of the governorship election. Oyetola made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by his SpecialContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has called for improved access to finance, and stronger institutional support for women social entrepreneurs in basic and senior secondary education. Mahmoud, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Mrs Joy Okeke, made theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, says the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), is progressing smoothly, particularly in centres using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Ahmad said this on Wednesday in Abuja, after monitoring the conduct of the examination in selectedContinue Reading
The Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) on Saturday honoured the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, with its prestigious Southern Kaduna Grand Commander (SKGC) award.Continue Reading
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By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, Dave Umahi and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, have pledged closer collaboration to protect critical road infrastructure projects and combat insecurity on major highways across the country. The pledge was made when the IGP paid a visit to the Minister in AbujaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) remains Nigeria’s strongest platform for building friendships across ethnic and religious divides. Olawande stated this in Abuja during the command performance and anniversary lecture commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the scheme. HeContinue Reading
By Muhammad Idris and Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to create more awareness for Nigerians to understand its roles in the nation’s tax sector. Idris gave the advice on Monday at the unveiling of theContinue Reading
