Author: Idongesit Atakpa
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Federal government has tasked security agencies to explore intelligence research in the bid to address the – current security challenges affecting the country, which it described as ideological warfare than a physical war waged on the nation. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this assertion yesterday in Abuja during the public presentation and official launch […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved more than two hundred and seventeen billion naira for road repairs and construction projects across the country. Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, announced this yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja while speaking with journalists after an audience with President Tinubu in his office. The Minister said that the emergency […]
President Bola Tinubu has announced the removal of Chief Executive Officers, CEOs of three agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations and digital Economy and the appointment of new heads. The President’s Special Adviser on Media amd Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said this yesterday in Abuja. According to Ngelale, the appointed chief executives, both new […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has advocated a liason of traditional institutions in the country to pioneer a new vista of national unity that will promote commerce and industry among the various regions of the nation Governor Eno made the advocacy during his interaction with the Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero who called […]
Federal Government is considering the growing demand for the establishment of an international Anti-Corruption Court in the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi said this in Abuja at the thirty third Anti-Corruption Situation Room organised by Human and Environmental Development Agenda in collaboration with Integrity Initiatives International Represented by […]
National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, says contrary to claims in some quarters, the federal government has not reintroduced subsidies on petrol. Group Managing Director of the company, Mele Kyari, who made this denial yesterday during a chat with journalists in Abuja, noted that the insinuations flying around the social media and some individuals should be […]
Federal Government has declared as illegal, the five thousand naira compliance fee charged by some personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS in some Passport Offices to help applicants process their passports. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said this while responding to questions by newsmen. On assumption of office, the minister had queried the long […]
A former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, has said Nigeria would be ready to host the World Cup in the next 40 years at which the country would have experienced some level of stability. Speaking on Friday’s edition of Sunrise Daily, Peterside expressed scepticism about the nation’s readiness to host the World Cup anytime soon. […]
