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COVID-19: Minister tasks raw material council on production of face masks

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has called on the management of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to come up with a unique design and produce face masks locally that meets the standards set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr Onu, who gave

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FCTA begins distribution of palliative to Area Councils

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu  Aliyu, has began the distribution of palliative materials to the six area councils of the territory to cushion the effect of stay-at-home order among the vulnerable ones. Aliyu said the first batch of the palliative would commence in Abaji area council of the territory. She said that a […]

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FG’s N20,000 palIiative cannot go round … – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

We are going to use the national social register that we already have, , we are also going to focus on the urban poor as I mentioned, by using their verified BVN accounts to get them, that is, people that have an account balance of N5, 000 and below, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian […]

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COVID-19: Minister, Alao-Akala wish Makinde quick recovery

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Ibadan – The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala and Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North) have wished Gov. Seyi Makinde quick recovery as he tested positive to the coronavirus. The trio expressed their sympathy in separate statements issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. Makinde had […]

Labour

COVID-19: Electricity workers vows to down tools over minister’s refusal to self-isolate

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Following the Ministry of Power’s failure to adopt precautionary measures to protect its staff following the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Nigerian electricity workers under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to shut down the power sector in the country. As contained in a letter sent to the Minister of […]

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Minister inaugurates committee to harmonize Police Academy Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, has inaugurated a 10-man committee to harmonize Police Academy Bill to address contentious areas for professional policing. The Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Odutayo Oluseyi disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Man drags wife to court for […]

Health

We ‘re ready to contain Coronavirus, if it breaks out in Nigeria – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Lagos – The Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire, says Lagos State, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is well prepared and ready to contain the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infectious disease, if eventually it breaks out in Nigeria. Ehanire gave this assurance on Sunday, while briefing newsmen after inspecting facilities at the Emergency

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FCTA flags off lassa fever, corona virus awareness campaign in Gwagwalada

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

In a bid to avert the possible outbreak of Lassa fever and Corona virus in the nation’s capital, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has flagged off sensitization and awareness campaign in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. The awareness campaign according to the minister was aimed at ensuring that residents especially mothers […]

Sports

NFF move to your permanent site- Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to fast track the process of relocating to its new office complex. The minister said this on Thursday when he paid a working visit to the Sunday Dankaro House, NFF’s new office complex at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. […]

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LAUTECH crisis unfortunate but surmountable – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Restructuring: Fashola fears `Brexit experience’ for Nigeria Ogbomoso(Oyo State) – Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development says crisis rocking Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo is unfortunate but surmountable. He made the disclosure during a courtesy call on Prof. Michael Ologunde, the Vice-Chancellor of the

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FG committed to improving welfare of Nigerians – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said that the Federal Government was working assiduously to improve the welfare of Nigerians. Adegbite said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja to congratulate Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. READ ALSO Police yet to receive report against Christian centre in Edo The […]

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FG committed to border security – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The Federal Government has reiterated commitment towards the improvement of working condition of Officers and men of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement issued and signed by the Service Public Relation Officer, Mr. Sunday James on Thursday in Abuja. Kogi governorship poll: INEC shifts […]

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FCT minister seeks compulsory education for girls

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

FCT minister Muhammad Bello has advocated free and compulsory quality secondary education for girls as part of efforts to enhance societal development. Bello, represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, made the statement in Abuja, at a ceremony to mark the 2019 International Day of the Girl-Child. He described this year’s theme, […]

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Breaking: Min. Rotimi Ameachi Kicks off duty with inspection

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi has begun work as he conducts his first inspection of the ongoing railways project after being sworn into office as minister for a second term. Minister Chubuike Amechi Amaechi, is a Two time Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly (1999 to 2007). Two time Chairman, Conference of […]

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5 things that will shock you about Sunday Dare, minister of youths and sports

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

Newly appointed Minister of Sport of Youth, Sunday Akin Dare is a veteran Nigerian journalist who has spent 25 years working in diverse aspects of the media, including broadcasting, journalism, multimedia journalism. Sunday Dare who hails from Ogbomoso North local government, was born 26 May 1966. Mr. Sunday Akin Dare is the Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder […]

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Happening now: Ministerial swearing in

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

The final three ministers designate; Sale Mamman (Taraba State), Abubakar D. Aliyu (Yobe State), and  Sadiya Umar Faruk (Zamfara State) take oath of office. The ongoing ministerial swearing in has seen the first batch with the likes of Chris Ngige, taking a bow. the second batch are now ready for their swear in. Ministers designate are currently […]

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African Child Day: Children experience more deprivation – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Jummai Aisha Alhassan has said that children experience more deprivations of their basic needs in the society than men and women saying hunger and poverty remains major concern for the African children. Hajia Jummai, speaking in Abuja on Thursday in a press briefing to commemorate the […]

Politics

Abia guber aspirant, Ukauwa seeks sack of minister, Enelamah

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

A governorship aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Ambassador Chidike Ukauwa has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the current Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah over alleged poor performance since assumption of office. He said the minister had failed to attract federal presence in Abia, wondering […]

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FCTA partners Aviation Min. On Airport Railway passenger convenience

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The FCT Administration has concluded arrangements to ensure that passengers connecting to or from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and railway terminals enjoy seamless flow and access to the facilities. The Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello and his counterpart, the Minister of State, Aviation, Engr. Hadi Sirika jointly made this disclosure while addressing

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FCT minister commissions 160-Cubic metre CSR waterworks in Kwali

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

Relief came the way of Kwali community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently as the Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, commissioned the rehabilitated and upgraded 160m3 Kwali Water-works. Addressing the residents and guests gathered to witness the occasion, Malam Bello reiterated the commitment of FCT Administration to moving the momentum of infrastructural and