Tag: Minister
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Lai Mohammed’s constituents kick against his ministerial re-appointment
The Youth Wing of the Kwara South Forum has kicked against ministerial re-appointment of the immediate past minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The group in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday challenged Mohammed to name his achievements for the area since his four years in the office. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Kajuru Resort attack is set back on tourism promotion – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Friday attack on the Kajuru Castle Resort, a popular resort in Kaduna State, as “a setback to efforts to promote tourism in the country.” In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the minister, on behalf of the Federal Government, condoled with the…
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Minister allays fears over 2019 budget oil price benchmark
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, on Wednesday in Abuja allayed fears over the oil price benchmark for the 2019 budget. There have been concerns by stakeholders that the 60-dollars-per-barrel projection was too ambitious considering the volatility of the international crude market. But Udoma told a National Assembly joint committee…
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APC suspends Buhari’s minister, VON DG Osita Okechukwu
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Minister of Nigeria Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani from the party. The NWC also suspended the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu. Recall that TNG had earlier reported the suspension of two sitting governors, Rochas…
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Oyo 2019: APC reacts to Buhari’s minister’s ’empty’ threats
The Oyo state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has said that instead of joining words, it has decided to ignore the utterances attributed to the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, over his decision not to support the party’s governorship candidate at the 2019 general elections. While addressing the press recently, Shittu said he…
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Buhari appoints new Environment minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Hassan as the Minister of Environment, following the resignation of the Minister of State, Ibrahim Jibrin. Before his appointment, Hassan was the Minister of Water Resources. Hassan’s appointment was conveyed in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…
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Buhari’s minister resigns after FEC meeting
The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibrin has resigned from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He resigned at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Jibrin was selected as the new Emir of Nasarawa, in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The President, in a statement at the…
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Why states not hosting National Sports Festival – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has identified misplacement of priorities as the reason states are unable to host the National Sports Festival, NSF. Dalung stated this while answering reporters, questions on the sidelines of the Opening Ceremony of the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) at the Abuja National Stadium on Thursday.…
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One in three Nigerians illiterate – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Wednesday in Kano said Nigeria has about 60 million illiterate youth and adults. With an estimated population of 180 million Nigerians, this roughly translates to about one in three Nigerians. Mr Adamu, who was represented by Prinzo James, Deputy Director, Basic and Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, said…
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We didn’t spend $600,000 on suspended Nigeria Air – Aviation Minister
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the Nigeria Air project followed due process and is currently at procurement stage awaiting approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Mr Sirika also discredited claims that the government spent $600,000 on the design of the logo after the carrier was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow…