Ministry of Works in Abuja, after the swearing-in ceremony of 45 ministers. According to him, under his leadership, bureaucratic processes will be a thing of the past, as no file will be expected to be left unattended for more than two hours without genuine explanations. He said: “I am going […]
Month: August 2023
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has stressed the need to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company. During a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Audu affirmed his commitment to restoring the moribund steel plant. According to him, he will set a roadmap for the development of the steel sector, […]
The organisers of the Nigerian Marketing Awards have said that this year’s edition of the event would focus on how to innovatively move the industry forward. The convener of the event, Anthony Agenmonmen, while speaking at a press conference in Lagos recently, said this year’s edition of the awards was […]
..Promises to deploy technology to protect borders The new Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, has bemoaned the delays experienced by Nigerians to obtain their passports. According to him, Nigerians should not be made to wait endlessly before getting their passports. He directed the acting Comptroller General of the Immigration, Caroline […]
No fewer than eight people were reportedly killed by bandits in two communities of Chitto and Gbeji, in Ukum local government area of Benue state. Locals from the council told our correspondent on the phone that the casualty was recorded when the two rival bandit groups engaged in a killing […]
The House of Representatives has condemned the abduction of eight National Youth Corp members in Gasau, Zamfara State while travelling to Sokoto State for national service. The chairman, House Committee on Youth Development, Martins Esin, made the condemnation while fielding questions from Reporters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday. […]
Pilot of crashed air force jet laid to restThe prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Sani Gumi. Family members of the deceased and hundreds of mourners from all walks of life attended the burial. The family of the late pilot had earlier performed a […]
The five persons who lost their lives were among the nine men electrocuted when a metal billboard they were about to install for a new-generation church touched a high-tension cable on Monday. The four survivors were rushed by passers-by to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital for treatment. The […]
The National Emergency Management Agency, on Sunday, said it had commenced arrangements for the distribution of 180 trucks of rice to various states as recommended by the National Economic Council. On Thursday the Federal Government announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation and 180 trucks of rice […]