(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…