(Defence Ministry News) – “Scores of wounded terrorists who escaped from various camps under the fire of security forces have been captured in the fringes of Lake Chad. The captured terrorists some of whom are fatally wounded are already making useful statements to interrogators of the Multi-National Joint Task Force. Others were captured by troops in locations around Dikwa, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa and Alargarmo.”The Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade (Maj. Gen) revealed this recently in Abuja, noting that the terrorists have in their confessions revealed that some of the camps have been disbanded following the directive of their clerics,…
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In efforts to improve on consumer education and protect the rights of subscribers from the exploitative activities of some telecommunications operators across the country, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has launched a compendium on the Rights of Telecommunication Subscribers in Nigeria. The Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson, who launched the compendium in Abuja on Monday March 10, 2014 at the Consumer Roundtable on Phone Rights, organized by CPC warned operators to play by the rules in line with its campaign, saying the CPC as an agency can bark and bite. She indicated that there is a need for the Nigerian…
Education Ministry Reports The Supervising Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has commended teachers for their immense contributions to nation building and development, while urging them to seek ways of addressing the poor reading and comprehension competencies of learners in the educational system. The Minister stated this when he declared open a capacity building workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Education for ‘Reading Teachers’ in Secondary Schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council recently. The Minister, who was represented by the Director of Educational Planning, Research and Development, Bridget Okpa noted that poor reading and comprehension competencies of learners have…
Defence Ministry News “Scores of wounded terrorists who escaped from various camps under the fire of security forces have been captured in the fringes of Lake Chad. The captured terrorists some of whom are fatally wounded are already making useful statements to interrogators of the Multi-National Joint Task Force. Others were captured by troops in locations around Dikwa, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa and Alargarmo.” The Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade (Maj. Gen) revealed this recently in Abuja, noting that the terrorists have in their confessions revealed that some of the camps have been disbanded following the directive of their clerics,…
The Nigerian Government has approved an upward review of the monthly stipend of interns of the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) from N25, 000 to N30, 000 to reinforce its commitment towards enhancing the skills of Nigerian youths. According to sources in the Scheme, the increase is a reflection of government’s quest for improved effectiveness of the scheme, especially in being responsive to the opinions of partners and stakeholders who have requested for it. They said that with this increase, firms and organizations will not only be expected to register for the scheme, but join the sensitization campaign to attract more…
Report from Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. In a bold move aimed at improving consumer education and protecting the rights of subscribers from certain exploitative activities of some telecommunications’ operators across the country, the Consumer Protection Council has launched a compendium of the rights of telecommunication subscribers in Nigeria. The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who launched the compendium in Abuja on Monday at the Consumer Roundtable on Phone Rights put together by the CPC, warned operators to play by the rules in line with CPC’s crusade, saying, “The CPC is an agency that can bark…
Report from Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. The Federal Government of Nigeria and Messrs Northern Numero Resources Limited (NNR) have signed an agreement for the development of mining lease (ML21) located in Yauri, Kebbi State. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister said that the agreement was to foster Nigeria’s efforts in advancing its mining policy and regulatory environment. At the signing ceremony, the Minister said, the Company have expressed commitment to invest $5 Million in gold mining in Kebbi State.He said, the…
Report from Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria Experts on Environmental Health will converge in Ibadan, Oyo State to train Environmental Health Officers across the South-west zone on health, safety and environment. The training is expected to expose health Officers to practice and ethics of the profession. The Registrar, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), Mr. Augustine Ebisike said the training is to enable the professionals earncredit points which would afford them the opportunity to obtain licences to practice. He stated that the training is expected to last for 5 days; adding that the commencement of…
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali has assumed duty in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the swearing – in of ten new cabinet ministers by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan recently in the State House, Abuja. He was received on arrival by the Minister of State I, Viola A. Onwuliri and the Minister of State II, Nurudeen Mohammed as well as the Permanent Secretary, Martin Uhomoihbi and other senior personnel. Aminu Wali is the 26th Foreign Affairs Minister since Nigeria’s Independence in 1960 and was born on August 3, 1941 in Kano. He was…
Report from Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Aminu Bashir Wali, has called for commitment, dedication to duty, hard work, and honesty in order to advance the noble cause of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy. Ambassador Wali made this call while addressing members of Staff of the Ministry during the handing over ceremony on Thursday, March 6th, 2014 in Abuja. The new Minister expressed gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, for considering him worthy of Ministerial appointment, adding that he would endeavour to justify the confidence reposed in him. He…
Report from Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali has assumed duty in the Ministry. The Minister assumed duty shortly after the President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan swore in 10 other Ministers on Wednesday 5th March, 2014 at the State House in Abuja. He was received on arrival by the Minister of State l, Prof. Viola A. Onwuliri and Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, Minister of State ll, as well as the Permanent Secretary, Amb. Martin Uhomoihbi and other Senior Officers. Amb. Wali is the 26th Foreign Affairs Minister since Nigeria’s Independence in 1960. Born…
Youth Development Ministry Report) – The new Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna has underscored the importance of the Youth Development Ministry in the affairs of the nation, declaring that it is the most critical and sensitive ministry given that its mandate covers over 65 percent of the country’s population, who are in the age bracket of 18-35 years. Boni Haruna disclosed this in his office on Thursday March 7, 2014 during his interaction with the management staff of the Ministry and its parastatals. The Minister announced his intention to run an open and transparent administration and pledged to work…
(Conduct Tribunal News) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal’s al-Halal Multipurpose Cooperative Society was inaugurated on Thursday March 7, 2014 to complement the activities of the existing conventional cooperatives. While delivering a keynote address at the occasion, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar (Justice) indicated that non-interest financial transactions as a global trend has been adopted by countries that are predominantly non- Muslim in preference to the interest-based kind of lending. The Chairman added that al-halal is built on Islamic principles of providing a wide range of options to interested individuals who are comfortable with it,…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim has in a statement released on Thursday February 6, 2014 named some elder statesmen as part of the thirty-seven appointees to attend the proposed national conference. The appointees according to the statement are: Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), Chief Olu Falae, Erelu Olusola Obada and Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) . Other include: Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, Josephine Anenih, Senator Jim Nwobodo, Mike Ahamba (SAN), Senator Azu Agboti, Dr. Peter Odili, Alfred Diete-Spiff, Edwin Clark, Daisy Danjuma, Prof. Evara Esu, Chief Nduese Esiene and Prof. Ambrose Okwoli. …
(Office of the First Lady) – The Wife of Nigerian President, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, Dame Patience Jonathan has in her message to mark this year’s International Women’s Day said that the time has come to further strengthen and broaden the opportunities available to women for rapid national transformation. She further indicated that women empowerment and gender equity must be given priority in order to achieve sustainable development. According to her, “Now is the time to listen to the voices of women, to fully engage them and to make women’s empowerment and gender…
(National Sports Commission Reports) – The newly appointed Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Tamuno Danagogo has said that his appointment as Nigeria’s Sports Minister few months to the World Cup in Brazil would not have any negative impact on the nation’s performance at the games.The Minister made this assertion on Thursday 6th March, 2014 at the Abuja National Stadium during his familiarization tour of the facilities and venues at the Stadium Complex.In his response to questions from journalists, Tamuno Danagogo revealed that his plan was to give equal priority to all sports and to…
(Water Resources Ministry Reports) – The Nigerian Government has officially received the revised edition of the Integrated National Water Resources Master Plan document which was originally developed through partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources from the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA). The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe who received the document also inaugurated a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) made up of a committee to monitor the implementation of the master plan document in Nigeria. While receiving the revised edition of the Master Plan document in her officer on Wednesday March 5, 2014 in Abuja, the Minister said that…
A statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, named Elder statesmen for the national conference: Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), Chief Olu Falae, Erelu Olusola Obada, and Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), as some of the 37 elder statesmen to attend the conference. Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, Josephine Anenih, Senator Jim Nwobodo, Mike Ahamba (SAN), Senator Azu Agboti, Dr. Peter Odili, Alfred Diete-Spiff, Edwin Clark, Daisy Danjuma, Prof. Evara Esu, Chief Nduese Esiene and Prof. Ambrose Okwoli are also on the list as elder statesmen. Alhaji Abdulahi Ohoimah, Prof.…
Report from Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Dateline: Federal Capital Territory (FTC), Water Board, Lower Usman Dam, Bwari. The Japanese International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has concluded plans to fund a solar powered plant that will provide electricity for the treatment of water at the Lower Usman Dam in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Ambassador (Dr.) Godknows Igali said that the project is dear to Nigerians, because of its operational efficiency for the treatment plant; also as it would make power available to the people in the area. “Renewable energy”, he said, “holds the greatest value to humanity, as the…
Report from Ministry of Defence. Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has resumed as Minister of State for Defence after President Goodluck Jonathan swore in eleven new Ministers, among whom were General Aliyu Gusau as Minister of Defence and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as Minister of State for Defence. After the Federal Executive Council meeting held Wednesday, 5th March, the newly sworn-in Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro drove straight down to the Ministry to assume duty. At hand to receive the Minister was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Aliyu Isma’ila. Mr. Aliyu Isma’ila introduced Directors of the Ministry who…