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National Assembly budget stagnant for 13 years – Speaker Abbas

NewsDeskNgSep 28, 2023September 28, 20230

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has disclosed that the annual budget of the National Assembly has been stagnant for 13 years despite inflation and attendant consequences. The Speaker said that notwithstanding, the expenditure of the federal legislature has gone up within the period,...

Major shake-up as Wike removes heads of AICL, AEA, AEPB, AMMC,17 others

NewsDeskNgSep 28, 2023September 28, 20230

In what seems as an unprecedented major shake-up, the FCT Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has relieved the heads of the 21 parastatals, agencies and government companies of the FCTA of their appointments. A statement from Director of Press, (Office of the Minister), Anthony Ogunleye,...

Why I chose to commission 7.5 MVA substation in Doma-Engineer Sule

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

…charges residents to utilize power by setting up industries Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said he chose to personally commissioned the 7.5MVA power Injection substation in Doma, because the project was started by former governor of the state, the late Aliyu Akwe Doma. Engineer Sule made this known while...

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘁 𝟱𝟬𝟰 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

Professor Aminu Mohammed Dorayi is a renowned educationist and adventurer that drove from London to Kano with his car. The elder statesman is a Record-breaker, who broke a world record by driving his Peugeot 504 over a distance of about 4,000miles, in 24 days. Prof Dorayi is a distinguished Abusite...

Illicit drug syndicates must be crushed, Tinubu tells African anti-narcotic agencies

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has implored heads of national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries. The Nigerian leader warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles...

Eid-el-maulud: Tinubu urges Muslims to imbibe Prophet Muhammad’s virtues

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday, said beyond celebrating the day marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the...

NIPSS to help Tinubu in the nation’s development

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has said it would support the administration of President Bola Tinubu in its effort to make life better for citizens. Director General of the institute, Dr. Ayo Omotayo made the pledge during an interview with State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in...

Plateau govt expresses worries over child trafficking

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

Plateau state government on Tuesday expressed worries over recent incidences of child trafficking in the state. To this end,the State Executive council has resolved to put in place, modalities to address the ugly trend. State commissioner for Information and Communication, Mister Musa Ashoms made this known after the State Executive...

Tinubu greets scion of Awolowo dynasty, Segun at 60

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

President Bola Tinubu, Tuesday, joined Nigerians and well-wishers globally in celebrating the President of the National Trade Promotion Organisations of the Economic Community of West African States, Mr. Segun Awolowo, as he turns 60 on September 27, 2023. The President shared the immense joy of this important milestone with the...

Speaker Abbas declares two Reps seats vacant

NewsDeskNgSep 27, 2023September 27, 20230

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has declared two seats vacant in the House even as he asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize bye-elections for the respective constituencies. The former occupants of these seats are Tanko Sunono, who now holds the position of Minister...

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National Assembly budget stagnant for 13 years – Speaker Abbas

Major shake-up as Wike removes heads of AICL, AEA, AEPB, AMMC,17 others

Why I chose to commission 7.5 MVA substation in Doma-Engineer Sule

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘁 𝟱𝟬𝟰 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀

Illicit drug syndicates must be crushed, Tinubu tells African anti-narcotic agencies

Eid-el-maulud: Tinubu urges Muslims to imbibe Prophet Muhammad’s virtues

NIPSS to help Tinubu in the nation’s development

Plateau govt expresses worries over child trafficking

Tinubu greets scion of Awolowo dynasty, Segun at 60

Speaker Abbas declares two Reps seats vacant