Interviews

Corruption in Nigeria is endemic and an albatross to our development –Moro

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

Comrade Abba Moro, the immediate past Minister of Interior under President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan spoke to The Daily Times recently in Abuja. Moro barred his mind on the failed immigration recruitment, APC leadership under Governor Samuel Ortom in Benue State, and some concerned national

News

Rice Production: Minister commends Bauchi Gov.

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe has commended Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed A. Abubakar for giving agriculture, especially rice production a massive boost in the state. In a letter of appreciation and commendation signed by the Minister and made available to journalists on Wednesday at the Headquarters’ of the Ministry in […]

Business News

Ghost workers payroll : Finance Minister lauds PICA, EFCC for arraigning 9 suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has commended the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) for detecting pay roll fraud by nine civil servants suspected to be involved in siphoning public funds by inserting fake workers in the payroll of Federal Ministries. The nine suspects were on Wednesday, arraigned before an Abuja High Court […]

Edo Times

Obaseki seeks National Policy on capacity building for judicial workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for the enhancement of judicial workers’ capacity in the National Policy on Justice 2017, which is currently being reviewed. According to Obaseki, this will address the capacity challenge faced by operators in the judicial system with consequent impact on the rights of […]

Abuja Times

Relief as FCTA moves to break Karmo road gridlock

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Residents and road users on the Gwagwa – Karmo road are set to heave a sigh of relief as the FCT Administration has moved to construct the road connecting the Jeremiah Useni Way Life Camp, Gwarimpa with the Karmo Fish Market Road. The project which would break the recurrent gridlock on the road during rush […]

News

FG calls for adequate protection for school children

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

To protect children while on the road to and from school, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the various tiers of government to take adequate measures to prevent unnecessary harm. The Minister made the call in Abuja on Friday when he received officials of the Children Accident Prevention Initiative […]

News Politics

Buhari’s supporter’s laments lopsided appointment

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

As the 2019 re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari waxes stronger, his supporters under the aegis of the Buhari Support Organizations (BSO) has officially open an office in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) amidst lamentations of “lopsided appointments”. The gathering, however, brought together some serving governors, Ministers and other appointees who

News

Digital map saves Nigeria N200bn annually –Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that reduced travel time through the use of digital map saves Nigerians nearly N200 billion a year. Mohammed said this at the inauguration of the Economic Value of Geospatial Services by Google on Friday in Abuja. The minister said that digital maps, popularly called Google map […]

Abuja Times

FCTA keen to implement water supply master plan

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has lined up activities to ensure adequate and safe portable water supply across, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. To this effect, the FCTA under the leadership of Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has ensured that water is provided to residents of the city through the implementation of the water supply master […]

Abuja Times

Demolition imminent as FCT minister orders return of Nyanya market

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Occupants of the designated lands for Nyanya market at the suburb of FCT may soon face evacuation owing to a fresh order issued by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello. This however came as a result of the determination to restore sanity on the Nyanya – Karshi Road by the […]

Anambra Times

FCT minister appoints new Sarkin Bwari

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Awwal Ijakoro as the new Sarkin Bwari, Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Special Assistant (Media) to the FCT Minister, Mr. Abubakar Sani, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, […]

News

Buhari to appoint more women soon – Ex- Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Mathew Dadiya and Nafisat Abubakar, Abuja Former Minister of Science and Technology, Dame Pauline Tallen has assured Nigerian women to expect more women from President Muhammadu Buhari led government. Tallen, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the sideline of G20 Dialogue on empowering women to be […]

Business News

FG to spend N15bn on mining in 2018 – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

In a bid at boost the dwindling revenue from crude oil, the Federal Government has earmarked N15bn for the exploration of solid minerals across the country comes next year. This is, according to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who made this known during the opening session of the second edition […]

Business

Africa’s food security is dependent on making agric attractive to youths- AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

On the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day, the African Development Bank has highlighted how Africa’s food security depends on attracting young people to agriculture and agribusiness. The sector can potentially create wealth and employment for African youth, thereby stemming migration. World Food Day, celebrated yearly on October 16, promotes worldwide awareness and action

News

Minister invites investors to FCT light rail transit system

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2017 0

Federal Capital Territory Minister Muhammad Bello has invited investors to take advantage of business opportunities that would be offered by the completion of the FCT Light Rail Mass Transit System. Bello said on Sunday in Abuja, during a tour of ongoing light railway project in Abuja that “the entire rail transit corridor offered an array […]

Opinion

Nigeria women played integral part in the country’s development – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan has said that Nigeria women have played integral part in the development of the country which cannot be easily forgotten. Alhassan was speaking in Abuja on Monday at the “Women Peace and Security Conference” initiated and supported by the government of Norway, implemented […]

Headlines News

57th Independence: FG declares Monday public holiday

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

Myke Uzendu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Monday, 2nd of October, 2017 as a public holiday to mark the 57th Independence Anniversary of the country. In a statement, signed by Engr. Abubakar G. Magaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, the Minister, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary celebrations,

News

FG creates 54,680 jobs in housing sector, says minister

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

…Says National Housing Policy lacks implementation The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said ‎the Federal Government created jobs for 54,680 people in the housing sector since inception in 2015. Fashola, disclosed this at the sixth National Council on Land, Housing And Urban Development, in Abuja, saying that out of […]

News

Arms Scandal: Youths, Women, Storm EFCC to Demand Arrest of Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2017 0

…Group wants Fayose probe over arms fraud …Says immunity not as sacred as human lives Angry women and youths yesterday strom the headquarters of the Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC to demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose over his involvement in the arms probe deal. The group […]

News

Minister harps on EIA for NDDC projects

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2016 0

The Minister for Environment, Amina Mohammed, has stressed the need for Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, on all major projects being executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in the oil-rich region. The minister stated her position at an open forum held in Port Harcourt for the EIA of the Erema Ring Road Project in […]