INEC Cautions Political Parties against Violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), hascautioned political parties and their supporters against violence, saying itcould further complicate the security situation in the country. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the Training ofMaster Trainers on Election Technology for the 2023 General Election today inAbuja.He expressed sadness over recent clashes among party supporters […]
Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas company declares force majeure over flooding
The Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) Company has declaredforce majeure because the flooding ravaging the country which has disruptedsupply, a spokesman for the company said on Monday. Spokesperson Andy Odeh said, the notice by the gas suppliers was a result ofhigh floodwater levels in their operational areas, leading to a shut-in of gasproduction which […]
President Buhari Warns Ministers, Top
Government Officials Not To Abandon Governance
For Electioneering
President Muhammadu Buhari today in Abuja warned Ministers,Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Agencies not to abandonthe business of governance for electioneering, saying ”any infraction will beviewed seriously.” The President issued the directive at the closing ceremony of the 2022Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, preceded by his signing of ExecutiveOrder 012 on Improving Performance Management, Coordination […]
FEMA says death records from disasters in the territory had reduced drastically from 2014
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says death recordsemanating from disasters in the territory had reduced drastically from 2014till date due to sustained public enlightenment by the agency. The acting Director, Forecasting Response Mitigation of FEMA, Mrs FlorenceWenegieme, made the disclosure during a road walk to sensitise FCTresidents on the importance of disaster risk reduction, […]
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Ilorin.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Abdulmumini Yusuf,serving at the Area Command in Ilorin, has reportedly been kidnapped bysuspected gunmen. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Paul Odama, confirmed thedevelopment to newsmen today in Ilorin. Spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement, also saidthe command was working to rescue the officer. Ajayi […]
Minna Operations Office (MOO) of NEMA commemorates the 2022 international day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)
As the Minna Operations Office (MOO) of National EmergencyManagement Agency (NEMA) commemorates the 2022 International Dayfor Disaster Reduction (IDDR), it has admonished some residents of floodprone areas for neglecting early warnings. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen today signed byZainab Saidu, Head, MOO of the Agency. The Minna Operations Office’sjurisdiction covers […]
he Federal government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology.
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami said the agreement would boost “job creation and economic development”. Prof Pantami who described the initiative as amazing said it would start immediately, and run for five years. The deal was signed on the sidelines of an IT exhibition in Dubai on Wednesday, with a Microsoft […]
Gbemisola Saraki: Removal of Mining From Exclusive List Will Lead to More Agitation for the Removal of Crude Oil
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), GbemisolaSaraki has said that removing mining from exclusive to concurrent legislativelist as suggested by some groups in the country will bring about moreagitation for the removal of crude oil. The minister who was represented by Patrick Ojeka Director Artisanal andSmall Scale Department of the Ministry, […]
FCCPC says it will work with relevant authorities to prevent sale of substandard cough syrups
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC), says it will work with relevant authorities to prevent entry or sale ofsubstandard cough syrups in the country’s market. A statement issued by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman ofFCCPC in Abuja today, advised stakeholders to comply strictly with NAFDAC’sprotocols identified in the agency’s Regulations and Guidelines. […]
FEC Began engagements with the Ethiopian Government over visa ban on Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stated that it has begunengagements with the Ethiopian Government over the controversial subject ofa recent visa ban on Nigeria, in order to seek a reversal of the new policy. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this known during the weeklybriefing of the FEC, however, noted that the […]
