NIAMEY (Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Report) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali (Ambassador) has during the Ministerial Meeting of Countries contributing troops to MINUSMA which held on November 5, 2014 in Niamey, Niger Republic said that the organisation is set to establish the Rapid Intervention Force to fight against terrorist groups and other cross – border criminal organisations. Aminu Wali noted that the Rapid Intervention Force will strengthen the current capacity of MINUSMA towards attaining the required contingents provided in the 2100 and 2164 Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council as well as enable the mission…
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COTONOU (Federal Ministry of Health Report) – The Minister of State and Supervising Minister of Health, Khaliru Alhassan (Dr) has commended the intervention of the United Nations Organisation and its support to countries in the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), noting that these interventions have helped in no small measure to curtail the spread of the disease.The Minister gave this commendation in a statement to the 64th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Cotonou, while sharing the experiences of Nigeria’s Ebola success story with the 47 member-nations body. The Minister suggested that the Ebola response…
IBADAN (National Planning Commission Report) – The Minister of National Planning, Abubakar Sulaiman (Dr) has advised the States to develop contingency plans to complement the effort of the Federal Government should the oil price decline continue. Abubakar Sulaiman gave the advice recently in Ibadan, Oyo State in his keynote address delivered at the meeting of the National Council on Development Planning (NCDP) which he presided over with the State Commissioners of Economic Planning as members of the Council. “I am pleased to inform you that the National Planning Commission is working closely with the Federal Ministry of Finance…
In order to achieve a sustainable management of the country’s vast mineral resources for its national development, the Federal Government had solicited for more partnership with State Governments. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu Aliyu Babangida in his office, recently. The Minister said the purpose of his visit was to pay homage to the Governor as well as establish relationship that would be of benefits to the development of the country’s mining sector with the State…
The Federal Government has said that the country’s minerals and metals sector is one of the key sectors which can be used for the diversification of Nigeria’s economy. President Goodluck Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Musa Mohammed Sada dropped the hint in an address delivered as the Special Guest of Honour at the 14th Annual General Meeting/Conference of the Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers(NSME) held at Minna, Niger state recently. The President said, “The minerals and metals sector is the sector of the future, it is the bank hope of…
Abuja (The Presidency Report) – The Senate President, David Mark (Senator) has promised to defend the sanctity of the National Assembly. While speaking at a plenary which held lately in Abuja, David Mark stated that although it is the practice of the National Assembly not to interfere in the affairs of different legislative chambers, he cannot fold his hands and watch the unfolding events in the House of Representatives. He explained that as Chairman of the National Assembly, he will make efforts to resolve the crisis bedevilling the lower chamber – the House of Representatives. According to him,…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Water Resources Report) – The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe has announced that the Nigerian Government has completed the construction of 37 large dams with 149 other dams ongoing all over the country in the four years of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration. Sarah Reng Ochekpe made this known in her presentation at the just concluded four days Public Affairs Forum on – “The Jonathan Administration: Four Impactful Years,” organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe (Dr) in Abuja from October 30…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has said that the stage is set for the flag-off ceremony of the National Power- Sector Apprenticeship Scheme, indicating that the initiative was conceived as a matter of necessity to help bridge the technical gap of its workforce. While speaking to newsmen on Wednesday November 5, 2014 as part of the pre-event activities, the Minister noted that when he assumed duty as Minister, he discovered a near hopeless situation on the technical side of the sector with over 16 years of non-engagement of engineers and dying,…
ABUJA (Vice President’s Wife Office Report) – The Wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Amina Namadi Sambo (Dr) has commended the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) for their support in the fight for the right of women and children in Nigeria; saying the achievement of FIDA has helped to bring hope to many Nigerians in their plight for justice. Amina Namadi Sambo made the remark in her speech delivered at the 50th Anniversary of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria which held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Tuesday November 4, 2014. She also said that she…