The U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID) State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) project has increased accountability, transparency and effective services delivery in states. Dr Kayode Fayemi, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) said this on Tuesday at the SFTAS State2State Activity Federal Policy Dialogue 1.0 themed “State...
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A meeting between the Federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU ended in a deadlock on Tuesday August 16, with no end in sight to the lingering strike by the academic union. The striking lecturers met with the Professor Nimi Briggs committee on Tuesday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The NCTC is established in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate level members of staff. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The redeployed...
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday said it was committed to strongly supporting Nigeria’s reform both at the federal and state levels. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Ms Samuela Isopi said this in Abuja at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) State2State inaugural Policy Dialogue Series....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has officially launched Nigeria’s 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) and National Immunization Coverage Survey (NICS) report which provided reliable nationwide and internationally comparable data to monitor the situation of children and women in Nigeria. A statement issued...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated Transitional Justice Panels and Community Reconciliation Committees to facilitate transitional justice and reconciliation in North East. In his speech at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, said the transitional justice project was being implemented in partnership with...
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reiterated that products and services must conform to applicable standards to achieve global competitiveness. The Director-General of SON, Malam Farouk Salim, stated this while delivering an address at a stakeholders’ forum held on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Salim was represented by the organisation’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated the former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on his 81st birthday Aug. 17, 2022. The president also joined family, friends and associates of the former leader in celebrating another year, heralded by God’s benevolence and mercies. His...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has appealed to the electricity workers to suspend their proposed strike billed to begin on Aug. 17. The Managing Director, TCN, Dr Sule Abdulaziz, made the appeal in a letter to the workers on Tuesday following the threat of the workers to embark...
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has once again apologised to the Catholic Bishops over his recent comment on the Holy father, Pope Francis. The governor gave the apology at the opening mass for the 2022 General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos on Tuesday in Jos. The News...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed that nine people were, on Monday night, killed while 13 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred at Kwana Shettu village, along Potiskum – Azare road in Katagum LGA of Bauchi State....
…. ….Appoints Dangote Chairman of 16-member Council to eradicate malaria By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), projecting that the successful implementation of the Council’s agenda and savings from the estimated economic burden of the disease would save Nigeria...
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2023 appropriation to the National Assembly in September. The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at training on budget preparation using the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. The two-day nationwide training...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Air Ambulance service has resumed operations after successful routine maintenance and completion of all civil aviation requirements. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Manzo Ezekiel, the Head, Press Unit, NEMA, on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that an official...
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended a police officer in Kano, SP Daniel Amah, for rejecting 200,000 dollar bribe. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He said that a commendation letter signed by the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are to meet on Wednesday in Abuja to discuss issues of economy, insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation. The Director, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, said...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 has assured that he would make the make the Sultanate Palace more accessible to Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD). The Sultan also urged Nigerian governors to...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is scheduled to meet with Federal Government representatives on Tuesday over its prolonged strike action. President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, while speaking on Channels Politics Today, said the meeting was to discuss one of seven issues ASUU is protesting over, “That...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed workers in the Power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The industrial action which will further worsen the nation’s electricity supply...