Abuja Times

FCT Education secretary tasks staff on use of resources

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Secretary Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Senator Isa Maina, has tasked officials of the secretariat to be more prudent with resources and avoid extra-budgetary spending in order to move the sector forward. Senator Maina was emphatic on the lack

Anambra Times News

Catholic bishops commend Obano’s giant strides as 2nd synod of the Awka diocese opens

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Catholic diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called for the sustenance of the Obiano administration to consolidate his achievements in the state. Bishop Ezeokafor who declared open the second synod of the Awka Catholic diocese at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Awka during a mass celebration expressed delight that the Obiano […]

Edo Times

Obaseki wants stolen Benin artefacts returned

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration has commenced engagements with relevant stakeholders to ensure the return of stolen Benin artefacts. Obaseki disclosed this when he received the publishers of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of Germany, a Frankfurt General Newspaper, working on a documentary to drum support for the return […]

Abuja Times

FCT Transport secretariat seeks collaboration with FRSC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

The newly appointed Secretary Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, in an effort to re-position transportation model, has solicited for closer collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in tackling various traffic challenges in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking when he paid a working visit to

Abuja Times

Emir seeks FCTA intervention in primary healthcare provision

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

The Emir of Jiwa in the FCT, Alhaji Idris Musa, has called for the intervention of the FCT Administration in the provision of primary healthcare services. Musa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He blamed the overstretching of existing healthcare centres in the territory […]

Maritime

Regional collaboration tops agenda as Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU on maritime operations

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

In line with its vision to enhance regional integration to develop capacity, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghanaian Maritime Authority, GMA. The highlight of the renewable MoU, which has a lifespan of four years, include Knowledge Transfer and Sharing Initiative between both agencies;

Maritime

NIMASA urges investors to tap in World’s fastest growing sector

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has charged Nigerians to key into the opportunities afforded by the Blue economy stating that it is the fastest growing sector in the world with enormous business potentials. The DG, who made this known recently at the 23rd Nigerian Economic summit […]

News

How NAF covered up death of a foreign mercenary pilot – Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

A former Chief of Administration Staff at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Alkali Mamu, has revealed how the force covered up the death of a foreign mercenary pilot, Captain Chup Vasyl. Mamu, who made these revelations while testifying before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, […]

Politics

Ambode seeks lawmakers’ support for success of reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

Pursuant to his administration’s ongoing efforts to effect needed reforms in the transportation, environment and energy sectors aimed at putting the state on a sound footing for economic growth and development, the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has asked lawmakers in the state to support his efforts. Speaking at the opening session of the 2nd […]

Opinion

Buratai: A Conversation With Mandela‎

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

In the ancient world of the Greeks, philosopher kings were venerated and revered by the gravity of their wisdom. They had a fascinating foresight and knowledge, which elevated their status beyond ordinary mortals by the sheer veracity of their wittiness. In modern Africa, Mr. Nelson Mandela, pioneer democratic President of South Africa and the unbendable […]

News

We are not relocating Uli Campus – Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2017 0

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has debunked the rumor making rounds that his government was planning on relocating the Uli campus of the Chukwuemeka Odumekwu Ojukwu University. Governor Obiano stated this when he inspected the construction of on going 11 Km Oluoha Road, Ihiala, Anambra State. Addressing the people, Governor Obiano said the State […]

News Nigeria

N250m gatehouse for Osinbajo not in the budget proposal, says Akande

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

There is no proposal in the 2017 budget to build a N250million gatehouse for the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Senior special assistant media, Laolu Akande made the rebuttal in a statement. Opposition senator, Ben Bruce had questioned the item, which he said was included in the budget estimate in 2017. Bruce said the provision […]

Africa News

Adama Barrow removes ‘Islamic’ from The Gambia’s official name

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2017 0

The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has removed “Islamic” from the official name of his country pledging more reforms in the tiny West African nation. In his first press conference since taking over as leader, Barrow said he would soon be overhauling government institutions to make the administration more effective. “The rule of the law, […]

Politics

My administration won’t leave a single project uncompleted -Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

The Governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that his administration is laying a foundation in every sphere of live that would put the state in a steady progressive path such that even after his tenure, reversing or halting such progress would be difficult or totally impossible. He promised that none of his ongoing […]