Last month, the Minister of Works, David Umahi issued a seven-day ultimatum to the company to accept FG’s offer of N740.79bn for the completion of the 82km section II of the road. Umahi lamented that the delay in mobilising to the site despite the approved funds by the Federal Executive Council was causing untold hardship […]
Those sworn in include Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingyadi as the Minister of Labour & Employment; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs. Others are Jumoke Oduwole (Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment), Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Minister of Livestock Development), Yusuf Ata […]
The Osun Masterminds demanded that the Osun State Governor immediately reins in the persons claiming to be representing Government, who are bent on hijacking the said land, against existing judgment of the Osun State High Court. This was made known by the Executive Director of the Group, Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, while presenting the October State of […]
Speaking in a Television programme, Onanuga dismissed social media nicknames labelling Tinubu as “T-pain” as mischievous, reiterating that the President was committed to turning Nigeria’s economic fortunes around. Following Onanuga’s comments, some X and Facebook users slammed the Presidency, noting that if a description was worse than the “T-Pain,” it should be adopted.
He also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Recall, Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress chieftain, appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three months after his inauguration. The Senate immediately screened and confirmed the ministers. One of the ministers, Betta Edu, was suspended in January while another, […]
The decisions were taken at the meeting of the FEC in Abuja, as seen on the X handle of the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga. There will now be a Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all the Regional Development Commissions, such as the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, stated this during an event celebrating the third anniversary of the commission’s establishment in Abuja. According to him, the aim is to enhance the country’s energy output and contribute to economic growth. The initiative will also tackle key challenges in the […]
The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Bala Ibrahim, said in a statement that the decision was informed by a need for thorough investigation into the allegation, to ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of the state administration. He emphasized the Governor Namadi’s commitment to accountability and adherence to ethical standards in governance. He said the […]
The tragic event, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, led to the destruction of properties, including vehicles and buildings Governor Abiodun described the inferno as unfortunate, even as he commiserated with the affected. The governor urged tanker drivers to adhere to safety regulations related to fuel transport and storage to prevent similar tragedies […]