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3 Oct
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Thursday, stressed the critical role of women in building a sustainable future for Nigeria, saying Nigeria's future is tied to women’s inclusion. She urged leveraging leadership positions to empower grassroots movements and create equitable opportunities for all women. Onyejeocha disclosed this in Abuja at the…
2 Oct
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has assured that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is committed to implementing 30 percent youth inclusion in the governance of the country. Speaking at the Mastercard Foundation side event during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), themed "Empowering Women, Transforming Africa," she proudly noted President…
30 Sep
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has called for support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in achieving the ambitious target of creating 10 million jobs for the unemployed by 2027. As part of this initiative, the Minister attended the prestigious Harvard Ministerial Leadership Forum 2024 at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The discussions…
29 Sep
Two prominent Northern groups have called on President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to sustain the fight against terrorism in the country. The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) and the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) also expressed their deep gratitude and commendation to President Tinubu for his decisive leadership…
29 Sep
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited his appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lokpobiri made this revelation during an event organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Lokpobiri,…
27 Sep
Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman has alerted the public of the hacking of his WhatsApp number by suspected hackers. The development comes amid Nigeria's rising cybersecurity concerns, as it has been ranked as the fifth most breached country in the world. Confirming the hack of the Education Minister's phone in a statement on Friday, the…
7 Aug
Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has called for enhanced joint efforts towards countering terrorism, managing cross border crimes and other hybrid threats within the West African sub-region. Badaru made the call at the opening of the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff, on…
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The Federal Government has said that it will impose vehicular restriction on the Iddo Bridge in Lagos State, from Februray 2, to facilitate essential repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lagos. She said that the restrictions were necessary to ensure…
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Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was at risk on Wednesday of losing the little tacit opposition support he relies on in parliament after suggesting that immigrants were "flooding" France. Bayrou sparked an angry outcry from the leftist opposition, as well as rebukes from centrist allies, when he said Monday that immigration was "a positive" so long…
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President General, Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed support for the establishment of an Independent Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti and Oyo States. The sultan also expressed concern about what he said is the high spate of intolerance and disregard for the rights of…
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Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says that Nigeria has commenced the deployment of advanced technology to enhance its global competitiveness in maritime trade. The minister made this remark on Wednesday during the inauguration of the new executive committee of the Nigerian Institution of Facilities Engineering and Management (NIFEngM) in Port…
29 mins ago
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expelled former governor of the state and immediate past Minister for Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over anti party activities. The party expelled Aregbesola in a letter signed by the APC chairman and secretary in Osun, Tajudeen Lawal, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, respectively on Wednesday. "We…
34 mins ago
The police command in Ogun says it has neutralised five suspected kidnappers in a gun duel on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta. According to Odutola , the Sagamu Area Commander received a distress call on Saturday, at 7:00p.m, from commuters travelling on…
37 mins ago
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday pardoned 13 people arrested during a string of recent mass demonstrations over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November. Serbia has been rattled by unrelenting protests in the wake of the deadly disaster at the train station in the northern city of Novi Sad that killed…
48 mins ago
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has sacked five commissioners from his cabinet. They are Commissioner for Budget Chrysanthus Dawam (Quaan Pan), Commissioner for Youths and Sports Noel Nkup (Shendam), Commissioner for Tourism Jamila Tukur (Quaan Pan), Commissioner for Science and Technology Obed Goselle (Langtang South), and Commissioner for Commerce(Bassa). They have been replaced by Joy…
51 mins ago
The Labour Party (LP) has denied allegations that its leadership received a ₦50 million bribe from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party said it was not aware of any bribe payments to opposition leaders…
55 mins ago
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has advised students and youths in general to shun illicit and narcotic drugs and alcohol. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, gave the advice at the inauguration of NAFDAC Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) at Union Secondary School, Ichi, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra,…