The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has commissioned 168 reconstructed houses at the Wellington Bassey Army Barracks, 6 battalion, Ibagwa in Abak local government area of the state.Speaking at the occasion on Wednesday, Emmanuel said as a responsible federating unit, the government of the state will continue to support federal institutions to function…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that Nigeria’s golden years of greatness would return under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.Buhari won the 2015 presidential election and was re-elected in 2019. His administration has consistently blamed the challenges bedevilling the nation on the administration of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which was in…
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The request which was contained in a letter dated 31st August, 2020, was read on the floor during plenary by the President of the Senate,…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) to suspend the September 1 tariff increase for 14 days.The NERC Order on Suspension of the MULTI YEAR TARIFF ORDER (MYTO) 2020 released on Tuesday night and signed by the Chairman, Prof. James Momoh, said from September 28, 2020 to October 11, 2020,…
1. The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has expressed deep sadness over the passing of the Acting Secretary for Education, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Alh. Umaru Marafa who died on Monday, 28th of September 2020 after a brief illness. 2. Malam Bello described the late civil servant as a dedicated, resourceful and hardworking officer who devoted…
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has distanced herself from reports linking her to the diversion of school feeding funds to private accounts. In a statement on Monday by her media aide, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the Npower Minister explained that the report by Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Chapter, has applauded the decision of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan to return to the party.In a statement by the state publicity secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, PDP described the move as timely and a sort of homecoming.“We are excited that our former…
The Nigerian Government has warned civil servants not to join the planned strike by labour unions across the country. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, gave the warning on Friday in Abuja. Yemi-Esan said government was engaging with the union officials over the planned industrial action. She said, “Sequel to the…
Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of the regional governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said.Sources told AFP that eight policemen, three soldiers, and four members of a government-backed militia were killed in the attack on vehicles carrying Borno governor,…
Buhari renews appointments of PTDF, PEF, NCDMB bosses President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday renewed the appointments of Chief Executive Officers of agencies under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.In a statement, presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said thatfollowing recommendations to the President by Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau has got…
