Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts. Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President … [Read more…]
The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby … [Read more…]
…As CP Uzuegbu commends and charges Operatives to sustain the tempo, says there will be no breathing space for unrepentant criminals in the State Following the policing thrust and the renewed crime fighting impetus of CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), a combined team of Police Operatives drawn from the NPF Special Forces, Awkunanaw Police Division … [Read more…]
The Oyo State government, has said it is working out modalities on how to improve its Water Supply Project, especially in the area of provision of adequate potable water. The Chairman of the Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo made this remark during his tour of the Corporation’s facilities across the State. Adeojo said the tour is … [Read more…]
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced a number of palliative measures to cushion the impacts of the fuel subsidy removal on residents of the state. Mr Soludo, in a post via his verified Facebook page on Monday, said the state government has decided to roll out immediate and medium-term palliative measures for the … [Read more…]
On resumption of office as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has promised to resolve all pending labour disputes by working closely with the two labour groups – the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. (TUC) Lalong also assured to address with strong determination the new minimum wage and … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to begin the construction of 81 roads, comprising 71 roads in Enugu metropolis and 10 major roads to connect every part of the state. The government has also identified roads for dualisation and strategic points for the construction of flyovers to ease traffic congestion in the state … [Read more…]
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has announced the reduction of school fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, slashing them by up to 50%. Speaking in Kaduna on Monday, Sani said that the reduction of the tuition fees was in fulfilment of his election promises. The governor also said that the reduction of the fees was to … [Read more…]
Samson Abanni, Abuja Following his swearing-in and inauguration, alongside 44 other Ministers by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Nwakibie, has stated that he has the mandate of the President to ensure that Nigeria effectively competes on the global stage. The … [Read more…]
Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday assumed office, with a pledge to restore the city’s master plan. At his maiden news conference, he said land allottees who have been given Certificates of Occupancy but failed to develop would also lose their lands to give way to those ready to build. … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested several staff members of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services, including the Manager, Pascal Nnorli, and the Operations Manager, Victor Adamu, over the leak of a memo that warned of a possible terror attack on the rail line. The memo, dated August 18, 2023, was addressed to the Managing … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore-in 45 ministers as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), warning them against sectionalism or tribalism as they are Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and not regions or States. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was graced by Vice President Kashim Shettima; … [Read more…]