ABUJA (Office of Vice President Report) Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has urged Nigerians to give the incoming administration the maximum support to enable them succeed. He made this call at the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Stakeholders Conference which held lately at the Main Conference Auditorium of the National Mosque Complex in Abuja. “Government as you are aware is a continuum and with the coming of a new democratic dispensation, it has ushered in a new government which will soon be inaugurated. I urge you to continue to give them maximum support and cooperation to enable them…
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ASABA (Federal Ministry of Aviation Report) The Nigerian Government has downgraded the Asaba Airport over the failure of the Delta State Government to put in place measures to guarantee the safety and security of passengers utilizing the airport. The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, who made the assertion recently indicated that with the downgrading which takes immediate effect, the airport would henceforth be permitted to accommodate the operation of only Dash 8-Q 400 aircraft or its equivalent until all the safety issues are addressed. He recalled that the Nigerian Government through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authourity (NCAA) spotted several safety…
YOLA (NEMA Report) The 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army based in Yola, Adamawa State has handed over two hundred and seventy five (275) rescued women and children from the insurgents in Sambisa forest to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for rehabilitation. The release from the Publicity Department of NEMA on Sunday May 3, 2015 noted that the rescued women and children traumatized and malnourished by their ordeal were immediately taken to Malkohi IDP Camp in Yola for profiling. Adding, they were provided with food, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, soap and detergents. The NEMA report stated that the…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Health Report) The Minister of Health, Khaliru Alhassan (Dr) has expressed appreciation to health workers for their selfless service to the nation, indicating that their knowledge, training and expertise have continued to save lives and heal millions of Nigerians. Khaliru Alhassan stated this on Saturday May 2, 2015 in a chat with journalists, adding thatdue to their professional diligence, Nigeria has achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) Leprosy Elimination target of less than 1 case per 10,000 populations. He maintained that their commitment has resulted to Nigeria being certified guinea worm – free by the World…
BEIJING (National Planning Commission Report) Nigeria’s Minister and Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman (Dr) has said that Nigeria has a lot to learn from China’s rich infrastructure history. The Minister made the remark recently at the ‘Bilateral Seminar on Economy, Diplomacy and Management of Nigeria in 2015′ which held at the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) in Beijing, China. Adding, the incoming administration should not jettison the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) put in place by the present administration. The message which was delivered on his behalf by his Special Assistant on…
Report from Ministry of Power, Abuja. The Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo has met with the owners of Generation and Distribution Companies in Abuja, to fine-tune ways of boosting electricity supply nation-wide. The development is coming on the heels of additional generation capacity occasioned by the recent commissioning of National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) in Alaoji and Olorunsogo; and in view of plans for imminent commissioning of other NIPP plants, following the completion of these projects. While setting the agenda for the meeting, the Minister described the distribution Companies as the vital link in the service delivery chain.He expressed…
ABUJA (Health Ministry Report) The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute has charged members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the National Health Act to dedicate themselves to their assignment to ensure successful implementation of the Act. Linus Awute made this call while speaking at the inaugural meeting of the group on the implementation of the National Health Act (NHACT) held in Abuja recently. Adding, the Act is considered as one of the greatest dividends of the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan in the health sector. He intensified that the Act if successfully implemented…
While briefing State House correspondents immediately after the Federal Executive Council meeting, the Minister of Information, Sen. Patricia Naomi Akwashiki told reporters that Council considered and ratified the award of contracts for the rehabilitation/erosion control works at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kubanni Dam Water Supply Lake, Kaduna State and Gullies/Erosion Control works at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters, Calabar, Cross River State. She further stated that the projects will enhance the provision of potable and safe water for the benefiting communities. Sen. Akwashiki stated that Council ratified the award of contracts for work package a (Project Works), Work Package B…
ABUJA (Office of Accountant General of the Federation Report) The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils have shared a total of N435.061 billion (Four Hundred and Thirty Five Billion, Sixty-One Million Naira) only as federal allocation for the month of March, 2015. A communiqué issued by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday April 22, 2014 indicates that the gross revenue received for the month of March 2015 was N315.044 billion (Three Hundred and Fifteen Billion, Forty – Four Million Naira) only. Adding, the amount when compared with the N401. 42 billion (Four Hundred and One Billion, Forty-Two…
Prof. Chinedu Nebo, the Minister of Power has described Uche Chukwumerije, as one who tried his best at all times of his 75 years on earth, to stretch his talents to the full in order to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of humanity. “Not many had the privilege of being called at various times by his people to perform a special task and not all who had that privilege answered the call. But it is on record that each time Chukwumerije was called, he not only rose to the occasion, but gave his very best”, Prof. Nebo…