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Mining sector has suffered long neglect to develop Mining Value Chain- President Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

By Palma Ileye Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Mining sector has been neglected for a long time as he gave assurance of developing the Mining Value Chain and creating an enabling environment for all players in the industry to thrive. Declaring open the 8th edition of...

Uganda to launch direct flights to Nigeria Thursday

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

Ugandan authorities will commence direct flighta from Kampala to Nigeria on Thursday, October 19, the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Nelson Ocheger has announced. At a visit on Tuesday to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, the Ugandan envoy equally extended invitation to the Minister to witness the launch...

We will comply with financial act, speedy passage of 2014 budget – Reps assure Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Representatives on Committee on Appropriation, Tuesday assured president Bola Tinubuof speedy passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill when brought before it. The lawmakers also vowed to exercise their oversight jurisdiction over relevant government agencies in its monitoring of the budget implementation. Chairman of the Committee, Abubakar Bichi,...

Reps ask Nigeria Army to refrain from harassment, intimidation of Iraye-Oke communal land

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Representatives has urged the Chief of Army Staff to order the men of the Nigerian Army, especially those at Epe Barracks to refrain from further acts of harassment, intimidation and acquisition of Iraye-Oke communal land. The House said this should be pending the resolution of the land...

Reps Ask FG to Reopen the Maigatari, Mai’Aduwa, Kongwalam and Illela Borders

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Reopen Representatives has urged the Federal Government to reopen the Maigatari, Mai’Aduwa, Kongwalam and Illela borders in Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto States respectively. The House mandated the Committee on Customs and Excise to ensure implementation. These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Aliyu...

Oricha Grabs Compassionate And Philanthropic Gesture Award From NUAHP

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Kogi State Council has conferred the Compassionate and Philanthropic Gesture award on the Director General Government House Administration, Alh. Dr. Umar Oricha Shuaibu. Balogun Omeiza David, Media Aide to the DG Government House, saidThe conferment of the award on Alh. Dr. Umar...

Those who built on water channels will pay for demolition – Ogun Govt warns

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Ogun State government has threatened that owners of houses built on drainage channels would pay for the demolition of their houses. The government had asked those whose houses were marked for demolition for obstructing the flow of water to remove them voluntarily. Otherwise, the state government would demolish the...

‘No criminal recruited into Police in Kano’ – CP denies reports

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr Mohammed Gumel, has debunked reports on the alleged recruitment of a criminal into the Nigeria Police Force in the state. Gumel told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that one Nasiru Abdullahi was among the 222 ‘repentant influential youths’ who denounced violence and...

We’re focused on eradicating poverty in Niger Delta – Amnesty programme administrator Ndiomu

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

As the world marks the 2023 International Day for Eradication of Poverty, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has affirmed that its initiatives are tied to eradicating poverty in the Niger Delta Region, particularly in the lives of ex-agitators. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the Interim Administrator of the...

Drama in Senate as Akpabio, Ndume clash over Nigeria-Benin border motion

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

A mild drama erupted in the Senate on Tuesday when the President of the Red Chamber, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume clashed over a motion on the need to reopen the Nigeria-Benin Republic border. The clash, which almost turned into a rowdy session, forced the...