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Nigeria’s Agric Minister Kyari Appointed Chairman Of IFAD Governing Council In Rome

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Nigeria’s Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari appointed IFAD chairman; pledges unity, impartial leadership, and strengthened governance across the institution’s global operations. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, was on Thursday appointed Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Italy....

Wike Seeks FEC Approval To Operate N51bn Abuja Bus Terminals

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

FCT Minister Wike says N51 billion bus terminals remain idle awaiting Federal Executive Council approval for private-sector operation under PPP arrangement. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration was awaiting the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to approve the running of the Abuja Bus and Taxi Terminals built at...

Rivers Governor Fubara Says Surveyors Are Crucial To Effective Governance

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Rivers governor Fubara highlights surveyors’ role in land management, infrastructure, and conflict resolution as vital for development and orderly governance. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the role of surveyors as pivotal to the growth, development, peace, and orderly governance of any society. The governor stated that the services...

If Karma Has Started Visiting Wike For All The Betrayal He Has Done, Fubara Would’ve Fought Him–Igbe

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

A former Niger Delta activist, Chief Anabs Sara Igbe, has weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a video shared by SYMFONI TV, speaking during an interview, Igbe said Governor Fubara has remained...

Counsel Condemns Alleged Unlawful Attempt To Arrest El Rufai At Abuja Airport

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Counsel to Nasir El Rufai claims DSS tried to arrest former Kaduna governor without warrant and then seized his passport. Counsel to former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El Rufai, has condemned what he described as an unlawful attempted arrest of his client by security operatives at the Nnamdi...

INEC Proposes N873.8bn For 2027 Elections, N209.2bn Earmarked For Technology

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

INEC seeks N873.8bn for 2027 polls, allocating N209.2bn to technology upgrades including BVAS procurement and IReV enhancement. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of N873.8 billion for the conduct of the 2027 General Elections, alongside N171 billion as its statutory budget for 2026 operations. INEC Chairman,...

Tinubu Lauds BOI For N636bn Record Loan Disbursement In 2025

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

President says BOI’s N636bn disbursement to 7,000 businesses validates reforms and strengthens Nigeria’s productive capacity. President Bola Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion in loans to businesses in 2025, describing the achievement as validation of his administration’s economic reform agenda. The N636...

NAFDAC Denies Government Ordered Reversal Of Sachet, 200ml Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

NAFDAC refutes social media claims, confirming no directive to lift ban on sachet and 200ml alcoholic products. The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NÀFDAC) has said that federal government did not order a reversal of the ban placed on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products....

Lagos-Port Harcourt Arik Air Flight Diverts To Benin After Engine Incident, 80 Passengers Safe

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Lagos-Port Harcourt Arik Air flight diverted to Benin after engine bang; all 80 passengers landed safely without injuries. An Arik Air flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was forced to divert to Benin on Wednesday after the crew reported hearing a loud bang from one of the aircraft’s engines during...

Nigeria Unveils Major Radar Upgrade, Counter-Drone Shield To Protect Airspace

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Nigeria’s federal government announces sweeping radar overhaul and counter-drone shield to secure its airspace nationwide. The Federal Government has announced a sweeping plan to overhaul aviation and airspace security, unveiling major radar upgrades and the deployment of advanced counter-drone systems across the country. In a statement posted on X on...