FG working to end epileptic power supply — Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, says the Federal Government is working assiduously to end epileptic power supply in Nigeria. Aliyu stated this on […]
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President Buhari hails Ministers of FCT, Women Affairs at 63
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Ministers of the FCT, Mohammed Bello and that of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, on their […]
Budget: FG to save costs by reviewing agencies – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government will review the number of its agencies to save costs and […]
Electoral bill discriminatory, supportive of insecurity – Minister
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami, says the amended electoral bill is supportive of insecurity and discriminatory for […]
Buhari’s new Minister: Realisation of Mambila power project will give me greater joy
By Haruna Salami The Minister just confirmed (Tuesday) by the Senate, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, from Taraba state has said nothing will give him greater joy […]
Senate confirms Sambo as minister
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mu’azu Sambo from Taraba as Minister and member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).Sambo was confirmed by the […]
Armed forces Reform: Minister receives committee report
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Monday, received the report of the 25 – man Implementation and Advisory Committee for the Reform […]
Don’t patronise touts for passport application – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has advised Nigerians against patronising touts and unscrupulous officials when applying for passport. Aregbesola gave the advice in Ibadan on […]
Turkey aims to upgrade cooperation with African nations – Minister
Turkey aims to carry its cooperation with African nations to a higher level, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Friday. Speaking at the […]
Implementation of innovation policy will fast track agric revolution – Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri, says if implemented, the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP), 2022 to […]
Finance Bill: Finance, Minister, FIRS, others, tackle RMAFC over revenue monitoring
By Haruna Salami Divergent opinions among heads of the various agencies on powers for collection and monitoring revenues accruing into the Federation Account and the […]
79 PHCs get N418m as Zulum launches Borno’s Basic Healthcare Fund Zulum is exceptional, says Minister, others
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday launched Borno State’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, with the disbursement of N418m to 79 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across […]
Minister tasks stakeholders on solutions to accelerate dairy sector
Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has called on experts to proffer solutions that will accelerate growth across the dairy value chain. […]
Court dismisses CAN’s suit against CAC, Minister of Trade
A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the […]
FG’s commitment to infrastructural development yielding results – Minister
The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction that its commitment to infrastructural development were manifesting and yielding positive results. This is contained in a statement issued […]
FCT Minister swears in Mandate Secretaries
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Tuesday swore-in the newly appointed Mandate Secretaries and the Coordinators of the Satellite Town […]
Jailbreaks: Senate summons AGF, Interior minister
The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over the incessant jailbreaks in […]
School Feeding: Minister hands over 400,000 utensils to primary schools in Kaduna
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruq, on Monday handed over 400,000 feeding utensils to primary schools in Kaduna State, […]
Police Affairs Minister tasks stakeholders to explore new revenue sources, block leakages
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on stakeholders in the ministry to step up efforts to improve internally generated revenue and […]
Economy: Minister affirms commitment towards expansion of govt activities to cushion COVID-19 effect
The Minister for Finance , Budget and National Planning, Dr. Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, represented by the Honourable Minister of State on budget and planning, […]
FG moves to tackle neonatal mortality by launching operational guidelines – Minister
The Federal Government on Thursday launched three new-born guidelines and a training manual to tackle neonatal mortality. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, made this known […]
FG to boost scientific innovations through collaborative efforts – Minister
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, said the federal government will engage venture capitalists, stakeholders and entrepreneurs to boost innovations in the […]
SERAP asks court to stop Buhari from spending N26bn on travels, meals, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to “stop President Muhammadu Buhari from spending N26bn in the […]
Release of UniAbuja Abductees: FCT Minister commends security agencies
By Chimezie Godfrey The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, has expressed profound thanks to Almighty God and the security agencies in the FCT and across neighboring […]
COVID-19: IOM donates food items to vulnerable households in Zamfara
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday, presented food items to 30 vulnerable households in Zamfara State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]