Abuja (Information Minister’s Press Crew Report) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has advocated the establishment of a special fund to cater to the families of fallen activists in the labour and social movements, who have dedicated their lives to the struggle for democracy, freedom and the welfare of Nigerian citizens. Labaran Maku made the call recently in Abuja at the presentation of a book on the biography of the Late Olaitan Oyerinde (Comrade), who was the Deputy General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in his lifetime and was murdered in cold blood on May…
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Abuja (Office of the First Lady Report) – The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, has enjoined Muslim women in Nigeria and across Africa to reflect on new ways of spreading the culture of sustainable peace and harmonious coexistence in their communities. The First Lady stated this in Abuja in her Ramadan message recently, adding that Muslim women should demonstrate submission to the Almighty by upholding the observance of fasting as an important pillar of Islamic injunction. She further demanded them to engage in spiritual exercises and…
The government notes with concern the attempt by some persons working assiduously to demoralise our security agencies particularly military personnel involved in the fight against insurgency in the north-east. While we do not want to go into details of operations currently taking place, it is advised that the practice in which some persons just bandied figures of casualties on either the side of the military or insurgents should be discouraged and checked. The truth remains that the military is winning the war and the nation shall surely triumph in this fight.
(Report from OHCSF) The Federal Government has commissioned five housing estates built for public servants in the Federal Capital Territory as part of its corporate social responsibilities.The five housing estates commissioned are named after four of the former Heads of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ambassador Abu Obe, Stephen Oronsaye, Isa Bello Sali and Professor Oladapo Afolabi, while the fifth of the estates is named after Bukar Goni Aji.At the commissioning ceremony of the five estates financed by the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board, an Agency in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the…
(Report from Federal Ministry of Water Resources) The Presidential Task Team on the implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on transformation agenda of the agric-sector has commenced inspection of Federal Government’s irrigation projects with a view of harmonizing common activities that were embarked upon by the two Ministries to enhance food security in the country. The team which comprises of representatives of Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Federal Ministry of Environment is chaired and co-chaired by the Permanent Secretaries,…
(Report from Federal Ministry of Power) In its bid to stabilize power supply in Nigeria, the Federal Government has again commissioned another transmission sub-station in Cross River state with a call on Nigerians to protect power infrastructure in their communities.While commissioning the project in Calabar, the Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil said the commissioning is the next in the series of completed transmission stations designed to expand transmission capacity of the power sector, all aimed at improving power supply nationwide.The Minister reminded his audience that he had earlier commissioned three other sub-stations in Kano state, while several other…
(Report from Federal Ministry of Youth Development) Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna has disclosed that fire disaster prevention and safety awareness campaign can potentially prevent disasters, emphasizing that it is important for individual citizens and corporate organizations to key into the initiative. He spoke when he received the Fire Disaster Prevention And Safety Awareness Association of Nigeria in his office. Mr. Haruna noted that individuals and corporate organizations must understand their roles in the task of preventing fire disasters. He observed that the notion of fire disaster being a problem for Government alone to tackle needs to change. In continuing,…
ABUJA (Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation Report) – The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Edem Duke has indicated that Bayelsa State will host the 2014 African Fashion Reception in Yenaoga from July 3 – 5, 2014. The Minister announced this at a press conference recently in Abuja, stating that the event would showcase the cultural diversity expressed through artistic fashion. The event which has the theme: “Africa is the New Inspiration of Global Fashion” will be declared open by President Goodluck Jonathan. The African Fashion Reception will create free trade and partnership among practitioners in the…
Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku has condoled the management and staff of the New Telegraph Newspaper over the death of their Managing Editor, Mr. Suleiman Bisalla. In a letter to the Managing Director of the newspaper, Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo, the Minister said he was saddened by the demise of Mr. Bisalla along with twenty other Nigerians in the bomb explosion at Emab Plaza in Wuse Two, Abuja. The Minister said he knew Mr. Bisalla when he was the Political Editor of the Daily Trust Newspaper and described him as a dedicated and talented professional who acquainted himself satisfactorily as a…
Recall that about two weeks ago 486 persons travelling in convoy of 35 buses were intercepted in Abia state. As at today, 144 of this number have been released. It is expected that the media and the general public will be kept abreast of further developments. Importantly, one of the suspects connected with the packaging of the trip has been named and investigation is painstakingly continuing to unravel the issues involved in the incident.