Tag: Minister
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No going back on Int’l flights resumption — Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says there is no going back on the Sept. 5, 2020 date for resumption of international flights as all preparations have been completed. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday, Sirika said all aviation preparations and COVID-19 protocols…
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Minister relocates to Enugu ahead reopening of airport
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has relocated to Enugu with his officials and aides for adequate preparation towards the reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Sunday. Sirika, in a statement by James Odaudu, Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, on Thursday in Abuja, said the purpose of his relocation was…
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BREAKING: Ex- Minister Sam Momah is dead
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Major General Sam Momah (Rtd.) is dead. He died on Wednesday afternoon after complicated diabetic issues. He died having celebrated his 77th birthday on July 6 during which he launched his 13th book titled: “Restructuring to save Nigeria from post-oil disintegration.” TheNewsGuru reports that the one-…
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Called to minister to God – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Those who minister to God lament over the things that break God’s heart. We grieve over the afflictions of Joseph. (Amos 6:6). We commiserate with a distressed Father who daily sees His beloved children going astray, taking the wrong decisions, and falling into the traps of the enemy. We feel God’s pain…
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A Minister’s good turn for the broadcast industry, By Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe Once I observed that a number of newspaper publications have fallen to thirty two pages shortly after the ugly debut of COVID-19, I knew that the Media was going to be in serious trouble. Even in good times, the Nigerian media enterprise scraps for survival, employing all the logics in the books…
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EFCC arrest former Minister over N5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister from Sokoto state over alleged five million Naira fraud. The Minister (name withheld) was alleged to have collected rams and money from individuals, amounting to about five million Naira during the 2019 Sallah celebration. Confirming the arrest, the zonal head of the agency…
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Pantami, Abike-Dabiri Saga: Again, NCC absolves Minister of involvement in office space allocation process
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has, again, clarified that the Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, was never involved in the process of offer of office allocation to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) at the NCC’s Communications and Digital Economy Complex located at Mbora District, Abuja, as the…
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COVID-19: FCT Minister lauds NNPC’s medical initiatives
The Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for rallying the Oil and Gas Industry to support the nation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the NNPC Towers during a courtesy call on the Group Managing…
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How illegal mining is sabotaging the Nigerian economy – Ehi Braimah
By Ehi Braimah The Honourable Minster of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, blew the whistle on some “powerful and influential” Nigerians recently during a media briefing in Abuja. What was the story? According to Arc Adegbite, these economic saboteurs – that’s what they are – have been putting pressure on the federal government…
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Buhari mourns Akinjide, recalls his impacts as two-term minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has noted that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), served Nigeria and humanity with his rich experience and knowledge. Buhari stated this in his condolence message to the government of Oyo State, the Olubadan-in-Council and the Akinjide family in mourning the passage of the late…