Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has scrapped the joint account system that existed between the state government and the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, disclosed this while briefing on Tuesday in Lafia. Ahemba explained that...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Borno State. Zulum gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Coplad Nigeria Ltd., a rice milling factory on the Maiduguri-Bama highway. The governor noted that his administration is mindful...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has submitted Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N156.6bn for 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, made this known during the House proceedings today in Lafia. He...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to improve the performance of Lobi Stars, the Chairman of the Club, Dr Philip Nongu, and his board has officially unveiled Finnish tactician, Mika Lönnström, as the new head coach of the Makurdi-based side. This was contained in a press conference held...
The Peace and Good Governance Advocates (PEGA), has advised the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, to avoid what it called the banana peels while in the office. PEGA a non-partisan social group through its National Coordinator Mani Immam, gave the advice on Wednesday in Abuja in...
Nigeria’s poor rating in corruption perception index and other indicators of public probity is a cause for concern, according to Dr.Sam Amadi, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC.) He added that Nigeria is also very poor in the rating of state effectiveness. He made the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said the national grid experienced a partial disturbance at about 1.52 p.m. following series of lines and generators tripping. The company’s General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mbah...
By OLA MODUPE, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye, has died. Justice Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed away on Monday. He was aged 64 years old. Governor Biodun Oyebanji in a statement on Tuesday, described the late...
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past minister of education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Alausa spoke at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, what led to that initial decision was the way the...
President Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the development on Tuesday which took place at the President’s office. If confirmed by the Senate, Oluyede will become the substantive army chief,...
The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Hassan Kukah, has said the worst period in the country’s history is over and urged citizens to be more united. Kukah made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled, “Judicial Terrorism” – ‘A Macabre Trial...
The new Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi has promised to address all pending threats of strike by some labour unions in the country. Dingyadi said this during his assumption of office at the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja. “I want to assure you that I am...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Ibn Umar El Kanemi, to offer condolences and sympathy over the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri. The flood claimed many lives and destroyed properties worth billions of naira. The Shehu...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for proper management of forfeited arms, preventing them from becoming national security challenge. Ribadu said this at a One-Day Workshop on Forfeiture/Handling of Small Arms and Light Weapons by Courts After Judgment for Prosecutors of Firearms Cases and Other...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reiterated the commission’s readiness to conduct a free and fair Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Yakubu made this known during his readiness assessment visit to INEC Local Government Area (LGA) offices on Tuesday in the state....
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on the judiciary to play a pivotal role in supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation, stressing the need for a collaborative effort to drive the country’s digital economy. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Aminu Maida, said this during the two-day annual workshop for...
The Accountant- General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has said tracking and valuation of all Federal Government assets is necessary for accountability. Madein said this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. She spoke against the backdrop of the Asset Tracking and Management Programme organised by...
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the country’s education system will shift to an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical model. Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Alausa said that practical education would help address unemployment by preparing...
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until Nov. 11, hearing in a motion filed by a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, challenging jurisdiction to hear the alleged N27 billion fraud preferred against him. Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary of Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,...