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Border control critical for security of any nation says Tunji-Ojo

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that any country that cannot control its border was prone to insecurity adding that a saved border is a saved nation, a saved nation is a saved universe. Tunji-Ojo in a press release issued yesterday by Afonja Ajibola Fatai,...

FG, EU to strengthen bilateral relationships for sustainable devt

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Federal Government through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has said it will strengthen bilateral relationships with the European Union, EU, for sustainable development. Giving his welcome remarks, yesterday at the European Union, EU-Nigeria Strategic Dialogue held at the Banquet Hall, State House in Abuja, the...

FG harps on transparency for Mining licences to attract more investors

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Federal Government through the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, NMCO, in its continued efforts to advance the economy using technology has harped on the transparency of Mining licence noting that it will foster development of Mining sector and attract more investors to the country. Director General of the...

‘We must try to work the talk’ – Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the era of talkshots is over and appointees must try to ‘work the talk’. Tunji-Ojo made this known while delivering a keynote address at a breakfast meeting as a Special Guest, organised by Business Day in Abuja. “I have no excuse whatsoever...

One-way ticket should now sell for over N130,000 – Aero Contractors MD, Sanusi

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Managing Director, Aero Contractors, Ado Sanusi, has said that with the current rate of exchange, a one-way ticket should sell for over N130,000. The MD pointed out that as the naira keeps falling, there’s nothing the operators in the aviation industry could do since everything is dollarised. “As the...

Corruption, a threat to socio-economic growth, public trust – Gov Akeredolu, Owasanoye

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, have identified corruption as a major threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust and rule of law. Governor Akeredolu and Prof Owasanoye made this known...

Expect tough decisions soon – Wike warns FCT residents

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has informed Abuja residents to prepare for tough decisions. Wike, however, urged residents to be patient with the government, as those tough decisions would be for the overall good of the nation’s capital. He spoke while receiving former FCT Senator,...

Tinubu makes U-turn, orders withdrawal of 24-year-old Kashim’s nomination as FERMA chairman

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

In a surprise move on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu, directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr Imam Kashim Imam. Imam was earlier appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Media Aide to the...

Again, Gunmen Disrupt SDP rally, destroy property worth millions of Naira.

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. WITH the Kogi off-circle Governorship Election less than three weeks away, Gun wielding hoodlums believed to be sponsored political thugs have again, disrupted the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Election Ward rally in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Faruk Adejoh-Audu, Director, Communications, Muri/Sam...

NGO Empowers Secondary School Students To Fight Climate Change

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

A Non Governmental Organization, Transformation Initiatives for Societal Development (TISD), has introduced “Regener8 Environmental Club” in three Government Senior and Junior Secondary Schools in Southern Kaduna with the empowerment of 36 students to fight climate change. The local government includes Jema’a, Kaura and Zango Kataf Local Government Areas of Kaduna...