The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy over the difficulties citizens are facing in getting the new Naira notes. Ahmed fielded questions from State House correspondents while featuring in the 65th edition of State House briefing on Thursday...
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Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has advised anybody calling for repeal of Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law to desist forthwith as the law had come to stay. Ortom gave the advice during a new conference on Thursday in Makurdi. He said: “The individuals and groups pushing for...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema has given details of how President Muhammadu Buhari deployed diplomatic engagements to end activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. The minister spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the 22nd edition of the PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) organised to...
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By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi to establish a university to immortalize Rev. Fr. Michael Murphy. The Governor said the late Fr. Murphy had confided in him about his desire to build a Catholic University, hence his call...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a refund of N9.6 billion to Plateau and Borno State Governments for road projects executed by the two states on behalf of the Federal Government. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted thick dust haze on Thursday over the Northern region throughout the forecast period. According to the agency, cloudy conditions with sunny intervals...
President Muhammadu Buhari said the demise of Dr Nuhu Sanusi, the first-class traditional ruler of Dutse, the capital city of Jigawa, had deprived the nation of a formidable agent of development. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari stated this in a message to the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund, Sir Joseph N. Ari was conferred with the Leadership Public Service Person of the year 2022 Award on Tuesday in Abuja. The Award was for his home-grown initiatives that expanded existing skills acquisition programmes, which led to...
The remains of late Aisha Maina, the Special Adviser on Female Education Board to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State had been buried on Wednesday in Sokoto. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maina died on Tuesday at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto as result...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that the 2023 general elections would be the best ever in Nigeria. Lawan expressed the optimism on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation of the European Union election observers and former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga who paid separate courtesy...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has urged lawmakers and Nigerians to show understanding, adding that the apex bank was out to combat the incidence of insecurity in the country. Emefele made the call in Abuja on Tuesday before the House of Representatives’ fact finding...
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By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has cautioned the deposed Emir of Kano State, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi to restrain himself from meddling into the affairs of the State. He advised the Alhaji Sanusi to instead, face the court litigations surrounding his dethronement. The Governor spoke...
The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa, Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi II died at the age of 78. Sunusi died on Tuesday after a protracted illness at a hospital in Abuja. The state Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Daladi Sankara confirmed the death in a statement in Dutse. He said...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 42 passengers in a commuter bus narrowly escaped death on Tuesday in Onitsha, when a tipper rammed into their vehicle. The Anambra Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has assured of adequate fuel supply for successful conduct of the 2023 general election. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Limited, said this when he received management team of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...
The Presidency has frowned at the fake reports of stone-pelting incident at Hotoro area of Kano on the day of the visit to the city by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) on Tuesday engaged with the oil marketers and security agencies to find ways of addressing the lingering fuel crisis in the country. The engagement, held in Abuja at the instance of the NNPC Limited had in attendance the Chief of Defence...