Tag: Minister
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I’m being threatened as minister – Dele Alake
The minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has admitted that he is being threatened by people who are affected by the reforms he is overseeing in the solid minerals sector. Alake spoke at the Ministerial Sectoral Updates which is part of activities
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JUST IN: Tinubu’s Minister Withdraws suit against Speaker who planned to marry off 100 orphaned girls
Finally, the Minister of Women Affairs , Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, has withdrawn a suit she earlier filed against the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, following his decision to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency. Speaking with reporters, the minister noted that the ministry in collaboration with the speaker of…
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JUST IN: EFCC arrests Ex-Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika over alleged N8bn scam
Ex-Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over alleged N8billion scam. This development comes amidst a growing probe into corruption within the aviation sector. Sirika, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, was arrested at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command at about 1:00 pm on…
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Tinubu@72: Minister visits inmates in Kuje Correctional Service
Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, on Friday visited the inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje to commemorate 72nd birthday of President Bola Tinubu. The minister, who was represented by his aide, Nafisa Bello, said the visit was
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Kidnappers of students must be fished out, punished – Minister
The Federal Government will soon fish out and prosecute kidnappers of school children, information minister Mohammed Idris has said. Idris spoke in Kano on Wednesday in an interactive session with
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Electricity supply will improve within 6 months – Minister
The Minster of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing power upgrade and investment in power sector would improve electricity supply within the next three to six months. Adelabu gave the assurance during a working visit to some
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Japa: How 16000 medical doctors abandoned Nigeria in five years – Minister laments
The Federal Government has disclosed that the phenomenon of brain drain, often referred to as ‘Japa Syndrome’, has deprived Nigeria of its top talent in the health sector, with no fewer than 16,000 doctors leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, disclosed…
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Alleged N3trn budget padding: Karimi, Zam, Sheu disagree With Ningi
Three senators – Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam and Kaka Sheu have said the allegation of budget padding against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by some senators was unfounded, baseless and a figment of their imagination. They warned against what they described as the antics of blackmailers bent on creating an atmosphere of crisis in…
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FG moves to address stakeholders’ concerns on Expatriate Employment Levy
Minister of interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said stakeholders’ concerns over the recently-launched Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) would be addressed by the Federal Government. Tunji-Ojo stated this at a meeting with a delegation led by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, to address concerns and seek clarifications on the EEL guidelines. A…
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Oronsaye’s report: No plans to retrench, FG assures civil servants
… insists merger will save cost Following anxiety over the implementation of Steve Oronsaye’s report, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said the federal government won’t retrench workers. He said the mergers of some parastatals was meant to ensure efficiency in the civil service and save cost. Idris, who spoke at the…