The Nigerian military operations geared towards tracking the insurgents who carried out the recent pre-dawn attacks on the Mohammed Kur Barracks in Bama on Friday December 21, 2013 has led to the destruction of over twenty vehicles said to be conveying escaping terrorists. According to reports on the activities, the vehicles which were used during the attack on the barracks were sited through air surveillance when the terrorists were making efforts to cross the borders back to their haven in Cameroun. A release by the Director of Defence Information in the Ministry, Chris Olukolade (Major General) has indicated that although…
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Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku has said that stamping out insurgency remains the topmost priority of the Federal Government as it succeeded in containing terrorism in the North East to the States of Borno and Yobe in the last one year. While giving the scorecard of the Federal Government in 2013 in a phone-in programme on Radio Nigeria, Mr. Maku said, the massive deployment of men and material through the establishment of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri had stemmed the tide of attacks by insurgents in the North East.Mr. Maku who is also the Supervising Minister…
The wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Amina Sambo has conducted off a seven days free eye screening and cataracts surgery at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital from 18th of December, 2013. Amina Sambo, who is the founder of the I-CARE Women and Youth Initiatives said in her address during the exercise that with the programme which commenced at the camp from Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd of December 2013, the I-CARE Women and Youth Initiative has complemented government efforts to enhance productivity and self reliance in the country through the offering of free eye care services to the people. The Vice…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has lauded the continuous support offered to the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan by the people of Delta State, while thanking God for the life of the PDP Vice National Chairman in the South-South, Stephen Oru. Vice President Namadi Sambo who was speaking at the Ugheli Township Stadium in Delta State averred that as believers in the will of God, Nigerians should always give thanks to the Almighty for what he is doing in their lives as well as for good health and prosperity. He further indicated that the gathering of friends, colleagues and well-wishers…
The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has said that all seems to be set for the commissioning of the solar-powered electrification project in Durumi, a surburb of Mpape in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. He identified the project as part of the “Light – up Nigeria Initiative” which is managed by the Power Ministry in conjunction with the Schneider Electric of France and Philips of Netherlands, pointing out that it has changed the phase of the rural economy in Durumi village located distances away from Abuja. While talking during an on – the – spot assessment of the project recently, the…
Barring any last minute change, all seems to be set for the commissioning of the solar-powered electrification project in Durumi, a suburb of Mpape in Bwari Area Council. The project which is under the auspices of “Light Up Nigeria initiative” midwife by the Power Ministry in conjunction with Schneider Electric of France and Philips of Netherlands has changed the phase of the rural economy of the village far flung away from Abuja. Last night, the Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo and the Special Adviser to Mr. President on Project Monitoring, Prof. Sylvester Monye were on- the-spot assessment of the…
The Ministry of Power is set to provide sector wide common service that would close existing technical gaps through the establishment of a professional agency- Electricity Management Services (EMS).As the last of the successor companies created from the Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, 2005, the new Agency also has the mandate of ensuring quality and standardization of electrical materials and equipment used in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry(NESI).Other responsibilities of the Agency include Engineering and Chemical laboratories, Storage system, Transformer repair workshop, information processor, testing and certification of all electrical materials and equipment, power systems and networks and electrical…
The Akasoba of Kalabari and Chairperson of the Akasoba Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ACPCR), Akasoba Duke-Abiola has informed the literary world of her consent to republish her highly acclaimed award winning books of poetry: “Concupiscence” and “The Colour Black, Philosophy of Life” which were first published over twenty years ago. Akasoba Duke-Abiola’s decision was in response to the groups of young professionals, budding authors, artists and university students on a courtesy call to her, who urged the renowned author to consider reprinting some of her literary works so that up and coming youths will imbibe more knowledge in their…
A Workshop aimed at building capacities and enhancing understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) procedures has been organised for SURE-P Project Implementation Units to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the programme.The workshop was held in Kaduna on Monday 16th of December, 2013 by the National Planning Commission (NPC) as part of its mandate to coordinate measurement and evaluation activities relating to the implementation of projects and provision of technical support to the MDA’s Project Implementation Units.In a welcome address read by Zakari Lawal, who is the Director of Measurement & Evaluation in the NPC, the Secretary to the Commission, Ntufam…
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has expressed satisfaction with the Agency’s road maintenance and intervention programmes in the North – West geopolitical zone. The Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Sani Ibrahim Ruwan Dorowa, who led a seven member team on an oversight inspection of FERMA projects in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States told journalists on Monday, 16th of December, 2013 at the conclusion of the tour in Katsina State that FERMA has performed satisfactorily in the zone. According to him, the Agency’s continuous maintenance of the Abuja – Kaduna – Kano dual carriageway as well…
As part of the social responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and its agencies, the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna in collaboration with the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) has constructed and commissioned fifty four latrine toilets and two boreholes in Anguwan Bagudu and Karuga villages in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna to scale up water and sanitation coverage. The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe who commissioned the projects on Wednesday 11th of December, 2013 said that the projects were executed by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Centre (RWSSC) of the National Water Resources…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that at least 16,470 officially registered internally displaced persons (IDP) are presently living in different camps across several States in the country. The Director-General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi said in a presentation on the protection challenges facing displaced persons at the 6th Dialogue of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) which ended in Geneva, Switzerland at the weekend that the displacement in the country was rather volatile. He explained that at the peak of the 2012 flood disaster, as high as 2.3 million persons were displaced and took refuge in…
The Supervising Minister of Environment, Darius Ishaku has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Government to ensuring healthy living for all Nigerians by phasing out care – free disposal of plastic wastes across the country. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Taiye Haruna made the commitment at a workshop organized for its stakeholders on the phasing out of non- biodegradable plastics in Nigeria on the 17th of December, 2013 in the Symposium Hall of the Merit House in Maitama, Abuja. Darius Ishaku said that the workshop could not have come at a more auspicious time in…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that the late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa has left behind a worthy legacy of selfless service and patriotism. Mohammed Namadi Sambo stated this on Saturday, December14, 2013 in Kaduna at the occasion of the one year memorial anniversary of the late Governor, who died on December 15, 2012, held at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Multi-Purpose Hall in the Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna. Namadi Sambo while describing the late governor as a brother, friend, colleague and confidant, also said that he would forever be remembered for the exemplary life he lived.…
The three tiers of government in Nigeria – Federal, States and Local governments have shared a total of N675.650 billion as revenue generated in the month of November, 2013. This is besides the income of more than N568.413 billion disbursed in October 2013. A communiqué issued by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has indicated that the federal government got a total of N252.239 billion (52.68%) against N213.825 billion in October. The State governments got N127.939 billion (26.72%) alongside the N108.455 billion received in October; whereas the Local Governments were given N98.636 billion (20.60%) as against N83.614 billion in October. …
The Permanent Secretary of Water Resources Ministry, Baba Umar Faruk has called for stakeholders’ concerted efforts towards tackling the enormous challenges bedevilling the water sector. Baba Faruk made the call in his keynote address at the opening of the 22nd Meeting of the National Technical Committee on Water Resources (NTCWR) held at the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna on 9th December, 2013. The Permanent Secretary disclosed that the current national access to water supply is 65% and sanitation, 41% noted that a lot of the citizens still lacked the essential commodities. He explained that most water Agencies is locked in a vicious spiral…
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has assured Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Government Affairs is poised to provide critical leadership role necessary for sustainable local development initiative. He made the remarks at the opening of a two-day forum of key functionaries of Local Government in Nigeria organized by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). According to the Minister, the forum was held in realization that good governance and development at the local level is cardinal to the attainment…
The Senate Committee on Special Duties has again rated the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs high, on its commitment to the implementation of constituency projects across the country. While speaking through its chairman, Senator Clever Ikisikpo, during the Committee’s oversight visit to the Ministry, the Committee lauded the level of commitment towards monitoring, evaluation and verification of constituency projects, by the Ministry, despite getting the mandate late in the year 2013.While expressing the Ministry’s gratitude to the committee and the entire National Assembly members, for the visit and their cooperation with the Ministry so far; the Minister,…
Quality assurance monitors in the education sector have identified low teacher capacity as a major factor responsible for poor performance of students in their academic work.This observation was made by participants at a two-day workshop on “Monitoring of Stakeholders Involvement in the Implementation of Quality Assurance and Guidelines,” which was organized by the Federal Inspectorate Department in Keffi, Nassarawa State. Participants unanimously agreed that low teacher capacity, poor implementation of the national curriculum and non-adherence to the National Education Policy by schools are the major obstacles to achieving the desired quality assurance in the educational system.They also called on governments…
The Federal Ministry of Education has commenced the construction of the National Education Diagnostic and Assessment Centre in Abuja for early identification, referral and placement options for all categories of children with special needs.The Director of the Basic and Secondary Education Department in the Ministry, Chike Uwaezuoke disclosed this in his address to mark the 2013 Autism Awareness Creation and International Day Celebration held on the 10th of December, 2013 at the School for the Blind, Jabi, Abuja for persons with special needs in schools and centres.Chike Uwaezuoke represented by the Director of Special Education, E. B Omotowa indicated that…