By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has beefed up security presence at and around the Eagle Square in Abuja, ahead of May 29 presidential inauguration. Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, said operatives would also...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Government has unveiled 4,366 digital economy projects implemented in different part of the country as part of efforts to consolidate the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who unveiled the projects...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is leveraging on technology to drive increased revenue generation. Mr Kabir Abba, Coordinating Director, General Tax Operations Group, FIRS, said this at the broadcast of the Service’s stewardship on Tuesday in Abuja. The event with the theme “FIRS, Impacting the Nigerian...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has debunked media reports that he has joined the race for the Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. Senator Lawan debunked the report in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. “I have read some media reports that I have...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the policies taken by his administration were deliberately made for the development of the country. He stated this on Tuesday at the inauguration of a new Customs Headquarters, built at the cost of N19.6 billion, in Abuja. Buhari said that such policies became...
The Nigeria Customs Service has built a N19.6 billion smart Corporate Headquarters. The Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. Adeniyi, Chairman, Organising Committee for Commissioning of the edifice, said the building had a 12-floor tower with five...
Rep. Sada Soli (APC Katsina), Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, has urged Nigerians to be optimistic about passage of the National Water Resources Bill by the National Assembly. Soli gave the charge on Saturday, at a Farewell Dinner in honour of the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman...
The Presidential Election Petition Court is set to streamline the hearing procedure for the petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). They are challenging the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in the February 25 presidential election. The court will agree on the schedule...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to dismiss from service any of its personnel found extorting motorists or involved in any form of corrupt practices. The Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency...
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted automatic employments in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, the Nigerian leader also highlighted numerous achievements of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to walk on the path of duty ”if we really want to see the country achieve new heights.” The president made the call at a farewell meeting with his media support group, the Buhari Media Organization (BMO), on Thursday in Abuja. The...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari approved the dissolution of the board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Thursday in Abuja. Buhari’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, stated that the president approved the appointment of Mr James Akintola as the new board chairman to succeed...
The National Security Adviser(NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the Presidential Inauguration ceremony. Monguno gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja at a World Press Conference, organised to mark commencement of activities for the May 29 presidential inauguration. The NSA, who heads the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, 40MW Hydropower Station and Associated 132KV Switchyard, Transmission Line and Distribution Substation (Phase I) Project, located at the Kashimbila Dam site in Taraba State. Speaking at a virtual ceremony held at the Council Chamber,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT Command, says it has arrested 34 suspects when it conducted a sweep operation on illicit drug dens in the territory. The FCT Commander of the agency, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As a demonstration of his commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by The State...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised state governors in Nigeria against excessive borrowing. Okonjo-Iweala said this on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly elected governors with the theme “Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance)....
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence operations before the present administrations winds down. Sirika made this clarification while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided two notorious drug joints, Zaro bunk in Bama road, Sabongari and the Sani Abacha indoor stadium, both in Kano metropolis where a total of 160 suspects were arrested with different quantities of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has inaugurated the EFCC Integrity Club in Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos. Its Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa made the disclosure in a statement issued by agency’s Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja on Sunday. The EFCC chairman urged the students to...