By Tom Okpe The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that achievements of the Tinubu administration in just two years stand as irrefutable evidence of visionary and courageous leadership. Idris made this known at the inaugural National Dialogue on Citizen Engagement and National Security, themed: ‘One Voice, One Vision: Uniting Perspectives […]
By Tom Okpe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has extended the National campaign for media and information literacy to secondary schools, underscoring the importance of early education in responsible digital citizenship. Speaking during the TEDxNTIC Abuja, Youth 2025 at Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja on Saturday, the Minister emphasized the growing influence […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Theophilus Danjuma, former Minister of Defense, (rtd), General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, has called for vulnerable communities constantly being attacked by killer herdsmen to defend themselves. The former Army Chief said government cannot provide security alone, hence people should defend themselves. This will be the second time Gen. Danjuma is calling on vulnerable […]
By Tunde Opalana The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, for its emergency support of 12 Billion Japanese Yen Loan to Nigeria to achieve a sustainable and resilience Agriculture under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). While applauding the Asian nation for […]
…as overcrowding, corruption, abuse lead scrutiny By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasized the urgent need for reforms in Nigeria’s correctional service, warning that the treatment of the weakest members of society reflects the government’s effectiveness. Speaking at the public hearing of the Independent Investigation Panel on alleged corruption, abuse […]
By Tom Okpe The Minister of Interior has revealed that the Ministry, successfully executed various multi-billion Naira capital projects in 2024, even those abandoned through Public Private Partnership, PPP, despite receiving zero capital allocation. This achievement, he explained, was made possible by reviewing and enforcing existing contracts, compelling contractors to fulfill their obligations as stipulated […]
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says the Federal Government under Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund has approved over N350 billion to support dams and expansion of facilities across Nigeria. Bagudu, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after he condoled with former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abul-Rashid […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The Nigerian Minister of Tourism Lola Ade John, says the importance of tourism in the growth of any nation cannot be over emphasized. Adding that tourism has the capacity to generate income, boost the economy through foreign exchange earnings and create employment. She said Tourism is a very big avenue to help […]
The Coalition on Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein over poor funding of the capital components of the 2024 budget. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman Dr. Anthony Apochi, said […]
The House Committee on Aviation has quizzed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo over the level of decay of infrastructures at the nation’s local and international airports. Rep. Abdullah Garba, Chairman, the Chairman of the House Committee grilled the Minister during an interface meeting of the Committee with the minister and other […]
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, says the Federal Government will sit down with the North-West Governors to look at the recommendations of the peace and security summit to proffer workable solutions to insecurity in the zone. Abubakar stated this at the two-day Peace and Security Summit organised by the North-West Governors’ Forum, in collaboration […]
The Empowerment for Unemployed Initiative and the Society for Open Governance and Transparency have scored the Minister of Water Resources, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev high for his dedicated efforts in developing and sustainably managing surface and groundwater resources in the country since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During a joint press conference in […]
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has called for swift investigation of Thursday’s banditry at Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo communities in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. Twenty-five persons killed in the attack, including two women and four children, were buried on Saturday. Audu, a Kogi indigene also commiserated with the families of […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigeria’s Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has warned youths in the country against using the downturn in the economy as a licence to go into crimes. The Minister explained that economic downturn is a global phenomenon and not peculiar to Nigeria alone, hence, should not be used as justification […]
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed mining new marshals drawn from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Alake gave the directive while inaugurating the first batch of mining marshals drawn from the NSCDC to […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has given the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, and the Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom, 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of misappropriation of $300 million, meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The Committee also, resolved […]
By Tom Okpe Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, (SDIGA) Zephaniah Jisalo has vowed to act with efficiency, accountability and transparency to achieve laid down objectives of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ He also said the strategies encompass supporting local production, reducing imports and supporting farmers. Jisalo made this […]
By Ben Azuka Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji, has appealed to Nigerians to equip themselves with necessary skills through online courses. The minister, who gave the advice at the unveiling of an online academy, TechAdvantage Tuesday in Abuja, said the online academy was an ecosystem meticulously crafted to unlock the boundless […]
By Tom Okpe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, the Tinubu administration is committed to implementing macroeconomic reforms, aimed at curbing inflation, easing the cost of living and stabilising the foreign exchange, as part of broader objectives of boosting economic growth. The Minister stated this on Saturday in Minna, Niger State […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, warned saboteurs working against improvement in power supply and vandalising power facilities to desist, saying his ministry has the support of President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to deal with vandals and saboteurs. Adelabu, who also decried the […]