President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment and re-deployment of nine Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. Mr Mohammed Ahmed, Deputy Director Communications, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a circular issued on Friday in Abuja. According to...
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The Chairman, Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mallam Bello Abubakar, has said that the recent BluePrint Governor of the Year 2022 Award given to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was a testimony of his unprecedented transformation in the state. The TESCOM chairman made this known in a statement issued by his...
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has frowned on some treaties signed by Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) with some investors on power generation in the country. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. James Faleke (APC-Lagos State), at a public hearing in Abuja on Friday, expressed concern that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said the public service remains the engine room of government, and should attract the “best and brightest’’ that will fuel policies with fresh ideas, while assuring that the Orosanye White Paper Report will be implemented, after review. President...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of the AIT/Ray Power FM (DAAR Communication L.td., Silverbird TV Network and 50 others stations over N2.6 billion debt. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, who made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, ordered the...
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has scheduled the state local government council poll for Jan. 14, 2023. The commission announced this on Friday in Benin via a notice signed by Mr Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the chairman. “Pursuant to Section 21 of Edo State Local Government...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says floods destroyed 1,750 hectares of farmland and displaced 183 households in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa. Mr Ladan Ayuba, Head of Operations, NEMA, Adamawa and Taraba made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said his administration has fulfilled its promises to the people, maintaining that only failed leaders move around with security details even after leaving office. The governor made the comment on Thursday during the flag-off of a flyover project in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The new Customs Area Controller, Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller Aliyu Gaya Bello has urged all officers to imbibe the culture of transparency and professionalism while discharging their duties. The Public Relations Officer, Kwara Area Command Chado Zakari made this...
President Buhari directs Humanitarian Ministry to address menace of explosive remnants in North-East
President Buhari directs Humanitarian Ministry to address menace of explosive remnants in North-East
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and its agencies to address urgent threats posed by explosive remnants in the North East region of the country. Buhari gave the directive on Thursday while delivering his address...
The Plateau Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) says 10 persons lost their lives and 15 others were injured in a multiple accident involving seven vehicles on Jos-Bauchi highway. The Sector Commander, Alphonsus Godwin, said on Thursday in Jos that the tragedy involved a truck and six...
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Thursday boasted that he had the most proactive plan to lead Nigeria out of darkness. Abubakar stated this in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja. Abubakar said that having keenly observed developments in the power sector...
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, has renewed the commitment of humanitarian community to supporting Borno and others hit by humanitarian crisis. Schmale made this known in Maiduguri on Thursday to mark 2022 World Humanitarian Day, graced by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Allow me to recall that...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rains and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Taraba and Adamawa States during the morning hours of Friday. According to it, there...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Maiduguri directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and its agencies to come up with specific programmes to address urgent threats posed by explosive remnants in the North East region. The President, who...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Former lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Moses Onor has called on the Cross River State Government to implement without delay the Justice Ekeng Efiong Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by former Governor, Liyel Imoke in 2009. Mr. Onor said he has been detained three times...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – The Management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has decried the encroachment into the university’s permanent site at Felele, Lokoja by suspected land grabbers. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, stated this in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Daniel Nwankwo on Thursday...
More than 7,264 persons are to benefit from Federal Government’s Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) programme in Borno. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, announced this on Wednesday while inaugurating the programme in Maiduguri. Farouq said the programme started in 2020 as...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Thursday said power supply has been restored within the South-East. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, stated this in a statement issued in Enugu. Mr. Ezeh said: “In view of the decision reached yesterday...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has agreed to partner with the Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), to curb the menace of vote buying during elections. This is to orientate Nigerian youths against vote buying, cyber crimes and other systemic corruption degrading the integrity of...