Tag: Minister
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EFCC arraigns Jonathan’s former minister, two others for allegedly laundering N450m
A former Minister of Water Resources under the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Sarah Ochekpe, and two others on Monday appeared before a Jos Federal High Court over alleged money laundering involving N450 million. Mrs. Ochekpe, who was arraigned by the EFCC, appeared along with Raymond Dabo, former PDP Chairman in Plateau, and Leo-Sunday Jatau, an evangelist…
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Out of school children drops to 8.6 per cent in three years – Adamu
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Friday said out-of-school children in the country has dropped from 10.5 per cent to 8.6 per cent in the last three years. Mr. Adamu, represented by the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Ajiboye Josiah, said this on Friday in Bauchi at the flag-off of 2017/2018 National Enrolment…
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Board appointments: I won’t reject even if Buhari appoints me a cleaner – Ex-minister
A former minister and Senator of the Federal Republic, John Udoedehe, has reacted to criticisms that trailed his recent appointment as a board member for the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) saying he won’t mind taking up an appointment as a messenger as long as it is coming from President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that…
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Buhari’s minister, Dalung apologizes for error in board appointments
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has apologised for the errors in the board appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Boss Mustapha on Friday announced the appointment of 209 board chairpersons and 1,258 board members approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, in a swift…
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Digital TV will generate N100bn for Nollywood -Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that Digital Television will generate N100bn annually for Nollywood through FreeTV distribution network. The minister made this known on Wednesday at the launch of digital switch over at the premises of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Ilorin. He said that Nigerians have watched Nollywood moved from…
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More Nigerians had access to potable water in 1990 than 2017 – Buhari’s Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has said that More Nigerians had access to pipe-borne water in 1990 compared to what is now obtainable in 2017. Adamu noted that in terms of percentage, the drop fell drastically from 32 per cent in 1990 to less than 7 per cent this year. The minister said…
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FG’s support for Creative Industry paying off – Lai Mohammed
The increased attention and support being given the Creative Industry by the Buhari Administration has started yielding fruits, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Speaking at the premiere of the movie ”Wedding Party 2” in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister listed the pioneer status granted to the Industry, the stepped-up…
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Alhassan, Minister who wants Atiku as president attends FEC meeting with Buhari
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Alhassan who earlier declare her support for the presidential ambition of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday attended the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Minister had last week openly declared her support for Atiku in 2019…
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Video: Buhari’s Minister, Alhassan declares support for Atiku, calls him ‘Our President in 2019’
…Says if Buhari decides to contest in 2019, I’ll still support Atiku …as other cabinet members kick A video of Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan (popularly called Mama Taraba) endorsing former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 presidential race has gone viral. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Alhassan, who led a delegation of the…
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Uncertainty grips ministers, other appointees over Buhari’s plans
Since President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘surprise’ return from London on Saturday, some ministers have suspended their weekend return to Abuja. TheNewsGuru.om reports that Cabinet members were surprised that they were caught unawares by the President’s return 103 days after leaving the shores of Nigeria. Many ministers knew about Buhari’s return through a statement early Saturday by…