The Akasoba of Kalabari, Akasoba Duke-Abiola, who is the Chairperson of the Akasoba Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ACPCR) has expressed appreciation to the governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson for his recent visit to the palace of the Amayanabo of Abonnema in Kalabariland. Akasoba Duke-Abiola while speaking on her return from South Sudan after a meeting with the warring factions described the ongoing war in South Sudan as an unnecessary distraction of the developmental efforts of the world’s newest nation. She said that during her visit, she informed the President of South Sudan, Salva Kirr that Africa can…
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The allegation reportedly made by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali on Wednesday in Abuja that President Goodluck Jonathan refused to receive a minority report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the proposed national dialogue has been said to be untrue and incorrect. Special Adviser to the President(Media and Publicity), Mr. Reuben Abati who made this known through a statement, explained that President Jonathan was unaware of the existence of a minority report supposedly prepared by a member of the Committee, Chief Solomon Asemota. Abati pointed out that it was also a verifiable fact that…
The Director of Defence Information in Nigeria, Chris Olukolade (Major General) has said that the Nigerian Defence Ministry is involved in the evacuation and rapid repatriation of Nigerians trapped in the crisis-ridden Central African Republic. The response, he stated is in compliance to President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to engage the exercise, adding that the Ministry deployed a Nigerian Air Force Charlie 130 aircraft with compact medical and welfare personnel to ensure effective evacuation of the distressed Nigerian citizens. He noted that they were already in refugee situation in the troubled country. According to him, the Nigerian Government is desirous to…
The Nasarawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ukraine Stroy Aryans Construction Company Ltd for the completion of the abandoned Fari Ruwa Independent Hydro-electricity power Project. Speaking in Lafia during the signing ceremony, Governor Umaru Al-makura said the signing of the MOU between the two parties was aimed at completing the Power Project with a view to enabling the State have sufficient power as well as to boost economic activities and to create job opportunities among others. He assured that work would soon commence pointing out that the project was captured in the 2014 budget. The…
January 7, 2014 Related » ‘, ‘width’ : parseInt(“400”) , ‘height’ : parseInt(“400”) + 6 , ‘padding’ : 10, ‘onComplete’ : function() { jwplayer(‘video_fancy_cvg_items_gallery_12_sidebar’).setup({ ‘file’ : this.href, “autostart” : “true”, “controlbar” : “bottom”, “flashplayer” : “http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/plugins/cool-video-gallery/cvg-player/player.swf”, “volume” : “70”, “width” : “400”, “height” : “400”, “mute” : “false”, “stretching” : “fill”, “skin” : “http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/plugins/cool-video-gallery/cvg-player/skins/-skin/.xml” }); jwplayer(‘video_fancy_cvg_items_gallery_12_sidebar’).onComplete(function() { jQuery.fancybox.next(); }); } }); }); Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Press Release
The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has assured Nigerians that effort is being made to normalize electricity supply to parts of the country where shortage has been experienced lately. Chinedu Nebo expressed deep regret over the situation in parts of Lagos and other areas that have suffered reduced supply; attributing the mishap to the gas supply challenges already being addressed by the Federal Government. He also explained that decline in the quantity supplied to the Lagos area was a consequence of gas shortage which resulted from the recent extensive vandalisation of the Escravos Lagos in the western axis of the…
The Nigerian Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has evacuated 1,277 Nigerians who were stranded in the raging Central African Republic crisis to home safety. According to a report from the agency, the first batch of evacuees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday, the 3rd of January 2014; while the second and third batches arrived on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th. The arrivals, it said were received on behalf of the Federal Government by the Director – General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi and some officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming…
Nigerian Politicians have been cautioned against fuelling the embers of bitterness and insecurity in the country in a bid to achieve their political ambitions. The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku made the remark at a World Press Conference in Abuja, to mark the end of the year, 2013. Mr. Maku observed that all the security challenges in the country emanated from the States through local politics and religious fanaticism and were in turn heaped on the Federal Government for resolution. The Minister condemned the generation of crisis and insecurity at the local levels for selfish political reasons which has…
While recounting the progress of Mr. President’s transformation agenda from January to December, 2013 at a World Press Conference held in Abuja on the eve of the new year day, the Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr. Labaran Maku said 2013 is the 99th year of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which has recorded tremendous progress. When he was tracing the history of Nigeria from 1914 to date, the Minister said the country has presently witnessed good roads, modern infrastructures, airports, universities and that most of her citizens has won international award and recognition, citing the likes…
The Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr. Labaran Maku has said that journalists have aligned themselves to political parties, and this, is regrettable. While addressing a large audience at a World Press Conference in Abuja, the Minister said, media men are now looking at political leaflet and publishing stories based on ownership of the newspaper. He said that before one believes any newspaper, one must first know the owner of the paper and the party he or she belongs to. He however advised that, this is not how it is supposed to be and called on journalists…
“Media owners and political leaders are not to be bent on taking frontline political interests as a country is about a people and its economy with the political economy essential for virile growth, the Information Minister told the media at the World Press Conference held at the National Press Centre, Radio House on Tuesday December 31, 2013. Labaran Maku explained that ideas for growing the Nigerian economy have been coordinated by the economic management team; saying in 2013, the IMF projected economic growth for Nigeria at 7% which is rated highest for the country. According to him, stable exchange rate…
Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku has said that stamping out insurgency remains the topmost priority of the Federal Government as it succeeded in containing terrorism in the North East to the States of Borno and Yobe in the last one year. While giving the scorecard of the Federal Government in 2013 in a phone-in programme on Radio Nigeria, Mr. Maku said, the massive deployment of men and material through the establishment of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri had stemmed the tide of attacks by insurgents in the North East. Mr. Maku who is also the Supervising…
The wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Amina Sambo has conducted off a seven days free eye screening and cataracts surgery at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital from 18th of December, 2013. Amina Sambo, who is the founder of the I-CARE Women and Youth Initiatives said in her address during the exercise that with the programme which commenced at the camp from Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd of December 2013, the I-CARE Women and Youth Initiative has complemented government efforts to enhance productivity and self reliance in the country through the offering of free eye care services to the people. The…
December 23, 2013 Comments Off VICE PRESIDENT MUHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO BEING WEL-COMED BY THE KOGI STATE GOVERNOR ALH. IDRIS WADA TO THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF RIIKIYA WADA & LATEEF OSENI IN ABUJA L – R WIFE BENUE STATE GOVERNOR MRS DOSHIMA YEMISI SUSWAN; WIFE OF KOGI STATE GOVERNOR HAJIYA HALIMA WADA; KOGI STATE GOVERNOR ALH. IDRIS WADA AND VICE PRESIDENT MUHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO; DURING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF RIKIYA WADA & LATTEEF OSENI IN ABUJA WIFE OF KOGI STATE GOVERNOR HAJIYA HALIMA WADA; KOGI STATE GOVERNOR CAPT. IDRIS WADA;THE GROOM MR. LATTEEF OSENI; THE BRIDE RIKIYA WADA AND VICE PRESIDENT…
The special photo selection featuring President Goodluck Jonathan at the Fedral Republic of Nigeria State House in Abuja on December 23, 2013. Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Press Release
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December 23, 2013 VICE PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO WITH THE EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, MR. ASHRAF SALAMA DURING A COURTESY CALL ON THE VICE PRESIDENT AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA JAPANESE FIRST SECRETARY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENENT COOPERATION IN NIGERIA, MR. KAZUHITO KIBANA ; JAPANES EMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, MR. RYUICHI SHOJI AND THE VICE PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO DURING A COURTESY CALL AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA EGYPTIAN DIPLOMATIC ATTACHE, MOHAMMED SAMIR SALEM; EGYPTIAN FIRST SECRETARY IN NIGERIA, MR. MOHAMMED KAMAL; EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, MR. ASHRAF SALAMA ; THE VICE PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO AND OTHERS DURING A COURTESY CALL ON THE…
December 23, 2013 AFENIFERE DELEGATION LED BY CHIEF RENSEN FASHORANTI AND GOV OLUSEGUN MIMIKO ARRIVING PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ABUJA FOR A MEETING WITH PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN IN ABUJA PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN (R) WELCOMING LEADER OF AFENIFERE, CHIEF RENSEN FASHORANTI TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ABUJA PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN (M) GOV OLUSEGUN MIMIKO OF ONDO WITH MEMBERS OF AFENIFERE DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLAABUJA Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Press Release
The Ministry of Power is set to provide sector wide common service that would close existing technical gaps through the establishment of a professional agency- Electricity Management Services (EMS). As the last of the successor companies created from the Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, 2005, the new Agency also has the mandate of ensuring quality and standardization of electrical materials and equipment used in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry(NESI). Other responsibilities of the Agency include Engineering and Chemical laboratories, Storage system, Transformer repair workshop, information processor, testing and certification of all electrical materials and equipment, power systems and networks…
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has promised his Ministry’s willingness to partner with the Albino Foundation (TAF) through supporting the efforts of the Foundation. Alhaji Turaki made this promise when the Foundation paid him a courtesy call in his office on Tuesday. He also expressed the willingness to inform Mr. President about the meeting, with a view to look at other areas of expanding the crusade to eradicating the discrimination against persons with Albinism in Nigeria. The Minister stated further that President Jonathan was concerned about the fate of every single Nigerian; so…