Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Speaks Politics and Policies
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to move beyond political infighting and inconsistent policies that have hindered the country’s development since independence. Speaking also at the Nigerian Bar Association Annual Conference, Iweala asserted that concrete collective efforts, rather than a blame game, were needed to move the nation forward. Iweala, who cautioned opposition politicians in Nigeria to desist from weaponising insecurity against the government in power, accused some politicians of instigating insecurity to make their opponents look bad and incompetent to govern. While saying that Nigerians were not alone in economic hardship, she said, Okonjo-Iweala further stated that Nigeria’s inability to sustain growth was largely due to a lack of policy consistency and political will, criticizing what she called: the “not-made-in-my-administration syndrome”, where successive governments fail to build on the successes of their predecessors, leading to economic stagnation.
Unprovoked Attack on Policemen by Shiite Group
A deadly clash between Policemen and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shiite’ group, have left two officers killed, three others unconscious in a hospital and three patrol vehicles set ablaze. The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the unprovoked attack in a statement, although the Islamic movement, under the leadership of Sayyid Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky, claimed that many of their members had been shot dead by the police with several others arrested during the Arbaeen Symbolic Trek at Wuse District in Abuja. The police however noted that the situation is presently under control and normalcy has been restored.
FG provides N3billion to All States to mitigate effect of flooding
The Federal Government says it will support states affected by flood with N3billion to mitigate the effect of the menace. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who disclosed this while interacting with journalists at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, inspecting some areas affected by flood in Kebbi, said this would lead to success, paving way for food availability at reasonable affordable prices, adding that it would lower inflation and help to further stabilise the economy. Also speaking, the Minister of Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, disclosed said that apart from the 3 billion, the federal government had approved a Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund that would be used for funding, among other projects, like the Badagry – Sokoto road.
EX DG, NIA Gives Reasons for His Resignation
Amidst the heightening insecurity challenges in parts of the country, the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar has tendered his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. The DG NIA who announced this move while addressing newsmen after a routine briefing of Mr President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during the weekend, cited personal […]
NIS Dismantle Illegal Checkpoints Along Border Post
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Kemi Nandap has dismantled all unauthorized checkpoints along Nigeria’s border posts. Nandap, instead, ordered routine patrols to completely forestall dangerous and unauthorized elements from entering into the Country. This was as the immigration boss also ordered the immediate submission of audit reports on manpower and logistics. […]
President Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice
President Bola Tinubu has today Friday 23rd 2024 sworn-in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, pending her confirmation by the senate. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, witnessed by Mr President, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff […]
FG To Integrate Agricultural Insurance into NAGS-AP Program
The Federal Government has initiated plans to incorporate the Agricultural Insurance Scheme into the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Program (NAGS-AP) to enhance sustainability and food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, who disclosed this at the Agricultural Insurance Train-the-Trainer Workshop in Abuja, stated that […]
FG Faces Funding Gap of N13 Trillion for Ongoing Highway Projects
The Minister of Works, Sen.Dave Umahi, has revealed that a funding gap of N13 trillion is needed to complete ongoing highway projects inherited by the present administration. Umahi who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen yesterday (Thursday) in Abuja, noted that the ministry inherited 18,932.50km of ongoing projects valued at N14.42 trillion as of May […]
RHI Business Recapitalization Grant For Petty Traders flags off
Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme for women petty traders nationwide with the disbursement of 50,000 Naira business recapitalization grant to 37,000 beneficiary across the country. Speaking at the flag off disbursement of the grant in […]
House of Reps Questions LUTH extra N150 Billion Expenditure
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has Questioned the Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH Over Extra-Budgetary Spending of N150.3 Billion Without Approval. While grilling the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) over alleged non-remittance of internally generated revenue (IGR) discrepancy in Remita payments amounting to over N2 billion, Chairman of […]
