ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – “The frequent spate of sexual violence, especially rape and abductions in the country has become a source of concern to the Nigerian government,” the Minister of Women Affairs and Social development, Zainab Maina told news men at the commemoration ceremony of the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women in Abuja. She explained that the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked worldwide on November 25 annually and the campaign kicks – off with 16 days activism on violence against women, running from November 25 to December 10, 2014. The…
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Adamawa State (NEMA Report) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed more personnel, water tanks and MICU Ambulance to improve the welfare and management of IDPs in camps within Adamawa State as a result of the findings from the detailed assessment on the operations of internally displaced persons’ camps in the State. According to the release by the Publicity Department of the Agency on Tuesday November 25, 2014, the assessment was conducted in Adamawa State by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) and the International Organisation for Migration…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo (Professor) has inaugurated an Inter-Agency Delivery Team on the Azura Independent Power Project to enable full realization of the project on scheduled time. In a brief ceremony held recently in Abuja, the Minister urged the team to fast – track the completion of the Independent Power Project (IPP) located in Edo State; saying it is a gas-fired plant aimed at increasing the quantity of power supply available to the national grid. He added that the project when completed as planned would give foreign investors more confidence…
Abuja (State House Report) – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on all Nigerians irrespective of their creed or status to desist from making inciting and inflammatory statements capable of causing disharmony and breach of peace in the country. The President, who was represented by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo made this call recently in Abuja when he declared open a two-day roundtable meeting with Special Advisers on Religious Affairs from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. He noted that the meeting with the theme: “Towards Synergizing and Interfacing in the Religious Sectors for National Development”…
Abuja (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has advised women with disabilities in the country to seek election into various political offices and vote during the 2015 General Elections. She gave the advice in Abuja lately at a workshop organized by the Advocacy for women Disability Initiative (AWWDI) with the theme: “Women with Disabilities Making a Difference.” The Minister added that women with disabilities should no longer confine themselves to their homes, but should take active part in the political process. While reiterating the Ministry’s commitment towards ensuring the passage…
LANGTANG (Water Resources Ministry Report) – The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe has commenced the 2014 edition of the ‘Free Medical Outreach in Langtang North and South of Plateau State in efforts to provide medical care to the less – privileged people of Plateau State. While declaring the programme open at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Comprehensive Health Centre in Zamko, Langtang North Local Government Area which lasted from Monday 17th – Friday 21st November 2014, the Minister disclosed that the project was the fourth edition following similar exercises in Zaron, Barkin Ladi Local Government…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has charged Nigerian children to continue to face their studies and not be deterred in the face of the current challenges in the country as government is intensifying efforts to ensure that school environments are secure and safe for them. While speaking at the event held in Abuja lately to commemorate the 2014 Universal Day of the Child, Zainab Maina represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ezekiel Oyemomi (Dr) observed that the day provided an opportunity for stakeholders to consolidate on…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has revealed that the Nigerian Government, worried by the rising cases of Gender – Based Violence in the country is set to produce and coordinate a national strategy to stem the tide in Nigeria with the collaboration of development partners and civil society organizations. The Publicity Department of the Ministry stated this in a report issued on Sunday November 23, 2014; adding that the plan is in recognition of the fact that violence against women and girls as a subject of human rights and civil liberties…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Aviation Report) – The Minister of Aviation, Osita Benjamin Chidoka has called for a greater technical partnership between the Ministry of Aviation and the International Road Safety Organisation (IRSO). He made the call when he was honoured with a Medal Award by the International Road Safety Organisation (IRSO) on Thursday November 20, 2014 in his office. The Minister, who appreciated the organisation for the award remarked that to him, road safety is not a job but a passion. He added that the IRSO has come a long way with the Road Safety family; indicating that…
Abuja (OAGF Report) – The Federal, States and Local Governments in Nigeria have received a total of N593.337 billion for the month of October 2014 with disbursements as follows: Federal Government – N224.264bn (52.68%), State Governments – N113.750bn (26.72%), Local Governments – N87.696bn (20.60%) and the Oil Producing States the 13% derivation of N47.123bn. The communique issued by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday November 19, 2014 indicated that the gross revenue of N536.692 billion received for the month of October was higher than the N502.097 billion received in the previous month by N34.595 billion…