Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has confirmed the payment of N407,076,805,386.30 as subsidy claims to oil marketers in an attempt to end the lingering fuel scarcity situation. She also conveyed President Buhari’s direction that the payments be made immediately, in order to bring to a quick end the lingering fuel crisis which has caused great suffering to Nigerians and businesses. Finance Minister added that despite dwindling revenues, the Federal Government is committed to ensuring continuous availability of fuel to Nigerians. “The payments include arrears from the 2014 financial year as well as payments for the current year. It is expected that the…
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Nigerian government has reaffirmed her readiness to partner with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in implementing inclusive and sustainable industrial development through its pilot project, using the program for country partnership (PCP).” The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar stated this while addressing the opening session of the UNIDO 16th Bi-Annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland lately. She also called on UNIDO to replicate the PCP in Nigeria due to its comparative advantage, while advising the organisation to tailor its programmes and reforms towards a sustainable industrial base for Africa’s long term development. ‘This according to her…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on religious leaders in the country to provide alternative narration to the distortion of religion, saying this has misled some deranged people to hide under its cover to perpetrate evil. He made the call in Abuja at a forum organized by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) for religious leaders to articulate strategies for sustainable peace in the country. “You, our religious leaders cannot and must not cede the turf to purveyors of hatred and violence. If we put our nation and its unity and development first, we will have…
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed that the federal government will commission the international terminal built in the South East in 2016. He said this while receiving a delegation of the South East Progressive Forum (SEPF) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Sirika promised that he would look into the conditions of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri and the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and effect necessary repairs as soon as possible. He further called for all hands to be put together to allow aviation in the South – East Zone to…
The only option for quantum leap to meet the rest of the world in terms of real development and solution to the prevailing mass unemployment in Yoruba land and Nigeria at large is the restructuring of Nigeria’s federalism. This was the submission of Yoruba leaders who spoke at the Second Yoruba Summit held in Akure, the Ondo State Capital on 9th December, 2015 The well attended summit held at the International Event Centre, The Dome, had notable Yoruba leaders including Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and…
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has approved the release of 3.2billion naira for the completion of outstanding capital projects in the Education, Energy, Health, Roads, Works and Justice sectors in the state. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, quoted Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed as saying that the funds were released after the recent verification of the state’s outstanding capital projects, and was based on authenticated and duly certified stage of completion of works on each project. Alhaji Ahmed further noted that the release of funds will ensure that timely completion of work…
Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Committee and Southern Ijaw local government area paramount rulers at separate meetings on Thursday in Yenagoa, condemned the violence that marred the conduct of the rescheduled governorship election in the area and called on the appropriate agencies to put in place adequate security measures, before the conduct of a re-run election, as ordered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Elders in a 7-point communiqué issued at the end of their meeting, called on the security agencies to be non-partisan in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities of maintaining law and order…
Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation reported that more than 2,000 gender-based domestic violence cases have been treated in the last one year. The State Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Hon. (Mrs.) Lola Akande, disclosed on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen at a symposium organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at the event to round up the annual 16 Days Activism Against Gender Based Violence in Lagos. While lamenting the increase in domestic violence and child abuse cases in the State, the Commissioner noted that, many of such…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has approved the holding of a Special Games for physically challenged athletes in the State from Year 2016 as a way of giving them a sense of belonging in the society. This was disclosed recently by the Chairman of the State Sports Commission and Special Adviser on Sports to the Governor, Mr. Deji Tinubu, while speaking at a special event organised by the government to commemorate World Disability Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to honour “People with Disability” globally. He pointed out that, the present administration recognises the importance of…
[Kaduna] President Muhammadu Buhari declared on Saturday, December 12 in Kaduna that job creation will remain one of the highest priorities of his administration’s economic agenda because it was vital for the attainment of the Federal Government’s other objectives of improved security and poverty reduction. Speaking at the 2nd Convocation ceremony of the Kaduna State University (KASU) which had “Entrepreneurship for Development” as its theme, President Buhari pledged that his administration will give the fullest possible support to all efforts to create more jobs through the reorientation of Nigerian youth towards an entrepreneurial mindset. “This administration will ensure that youths in…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Saturday in Kaduna expressed his appreciation and that of his party, All Progressive Congress (APC) for the tremendous contributions artistes made to the party’s victory in this year’s general elections. Declaring the Kaduna Music Festival (KADAMFEST) open, President Buhari said that the story of the 2015 elections could not be honestly told without acknowledging the great contribution of some artistes to the APC’s success. “Many were the efforts made to build a strong party and persuade people that an alternative exists to the incompetence of the PDP. We politicians did our best. But the story of…
Jigawa State Governor Mohammed Abubakar on Saturday said that his administration would partner with investors to establish a flying training school in Dutse. He told newsmen in Dutse that the step was part of several measures adopted to enhance the economic viability of Dutse International Airport. He said that the state government had approached various investors in the aviation sector to establish a flying school in Dutse. This, he said, was part of measures initiated by his administration to ensure effective utilisation of the airport for the benefit of the people of the state. “We have been discussing on how best…
Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said that some suspected members of a religious group attempted an attack on the convoy of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai in Zaria on Saturday. In a statement made available to NAN in Abuja, he said that the group struck in the afternoon when Lt.-Gen. Buratai went to pay homage to the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. He said that Lt.-Gen. Buratai also went to Zaria to attend the passing out parade of 73 Regular Recruits intake of Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria. He said in the statement that the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts that central states of the country will experience dust-hazy weather condition on Sunday. The forecast is contained in the Weather Outlook issued by NiMet’s Central Forecast Office on Saturday in Abuja. It says there will be localised visibility of 2,000 metres or less over the central region during the forecast period. NiMet also forecasts that the coastal areas will experience dust-hazy conditions throughout the forecast period. It forecasts further that inland areas will experience dust hazy conditions throughout the forecast period. NiMet further says the northern states will experience dust-hazy with visibility range of less than…
The Head of Harmonised Vigilante Group in Osun, Alhaji Rilwan Hussein, on Saturday assured residents of the state of adequate safety during and after the Christmas. Alh. Hussein made the pledge in an interview with NAN at Ede, while speaking on the security of lives and property of the people during and after the yuletide. He said that the group had deployed its men to all nooks and crannies of the town to complement efforts of the police in making the state safe for the residents during festivity. The security expert explained that although the state was safe and calm, there…
A 21-year-old student of the Nasarawa State University (NASU), Miss Faith Philip, on Friday, emerged as Miss Gbagyi Nigeria 2015. The pageant, which took place at the Arts and Culture hall, Area 10, Abuja is to promote the girl-child empowerment and to showcase the rich cultural values of decency, honesty and hard work in the Gbagyi community. Faith, who was full of joyful tears, won a Mazda car and will be visiting primary schools in the Gbagyi rural areas to distribute free stationeries to the pupils as part of her pet project. She will also pick two children from each…
Former Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu, Prof. Agu Mkpa, has recommended entrepreneurial development as a solution to the nation’s growing youth unemployment. He made the recommendation while delivering a lecture entitled “Entrepreneurial Development: A Panacea for Youth Unemployment in Nigeria,’’ on Friday at the 7th Convocation Lecture of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). He described youth unemployment as a “time bomb,’’ saying that it had the most broad-based devastating, most traumatic impact above all the societal ills facing the country. “The danger of youth unemployment is that it is the harbinger of numerous other national…
Union of Nigerians in South Africa has condemned the killing of a 34-year old housewife and a mother of four, Mrs Christiana Onyeka, by unknown gunmen on December 3, 2015. Mrs Onyeka, a native of Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, was killed in her husband`s office in Midrand, near Johannesburg in South Africa. Mr Ikechukwu Ayene, the President of the union, told newsmen in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday that it had reported the incident to the South African police and Nigerian mission. “The unjust killing of Nigerians in South Africa is becoming alarming. “We are worried that after…
Some stakeholders and loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Kogi-East and Kogi-West senatorial districts said on Saturday that they would not shift grounds on Audu/Faleke ticket . The party leaders from Kogi-East senatorial district after a crucial meeting at Ayangba rejected the decision of the APC National Working Committee to nominate Alhaji Yahaya Bello as a replacement for the late Alhaji Abubakar Audu. The Vice-Chairman of the party in the zone, Prof. Isah Daniel, told newsmen at the end of the meeting that the Audu/Faleke ticket “won the Nov. 21 governorship election with or without the result…
According to a report, the maiden edition of Abuja Jazz Expo on Saturday witnessed a low turnout of music lovers and revelers. Participants at the expo attributed the poor turnout to low publicity and the economic crunch in the country. NAN also reports that the expo was meant to give jazz lovers in the FCT a unique blend of jazz music. The event which started about noon on Saturday, however, witnessed low turnout as most music enthusiasts at the fiesta claimed that the publicity for the event was inadequate and poor. A banker, Mr. Val Akapo, said he was not…