January 22, 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan right Receiving a letter from the Special Envoy from the Gambian , the Gambian Minister of foreign Affairs Dr. Aboubkar Senghore at the State House Abuja Friday 17th jan 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan right Receiving a letter from the Special Envoy from the Gambian , the Gambian Minister of foreign Affairs Dr. Aboubkar Senghore at the State House Abuja Friday 17th jan 2014 From left the Gambian Minister of finance and Economic Affairs Hon. Kebba Touray, Gambian Minister of foreign Affairs Dr. Aboubkar Senghore and head of delegation,President Goodluck Jonathan, a member of the…
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January 22, 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan right, and the Tunisia Head of Mission Amb. Hattab Haddaoui at a Presidential Cocktail Reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Nigeria at the State House Abuja on Thursday 16th Jan. 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan 2nd right Welcoming the Ghana Deputy High Commissioner, Amb. Charles Baah to the Presidential Cocktail Reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Nigeria at the State House Abuja on Thursday 16th Jan. 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan left, Welcoming the dean of the Diplomatic Corps the Cameroonian High Commissioner Amb. Ibrahima Salahadeen,and other Diplomat’s to the Presidential Cocktail Reception for the Diplomatic…
Information Minister and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr. Labaran Maku has assured that sports will remain at the heart of the Jonathan Administration’s Transformation Agenda considering its relevance to national development and national well- being saying the accolades won by Nigeria in recent times is indicative of the commitment of the President to improve the nation’s sporting fortunes.The Minister made this known Monday evening in Abuja while speaking at the formal reception organized in honour of his Ministry’s Contingent to the 2013 Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) held in Makurdi, Benue State in December.Mr. Maku noted that no nation…
The Nigerian Government has donated drugs to the Nassarawa State Government to check the spread of cholera and lassa fever in the State.Donating the drugs in Lafia at the State Ministry of Health on behalf of the Federal Government, the Chief Consultant Epediomologist in the Federal Ministry of Health, Akin Oyemakinde said that the donation of the drugs was part of the Federal Government’s intervention towards curbing further spread of cholera and lassa fever in Nassarawa State.Akin Oyemakinde, who led a rapid response and investigation team from the Federal Ministry of Health to the State, explained that they were there…
The proliferation of firearms in Nigeria has been blamed on the uncontrollable number of private jets in the country. This was made known by the Director General of the National Task Force on Illegal Importation of Light Weapons and Small Arms (NIFIILWSM), Osita Okereke in Okrika, Rivers State. The Task Force boss disclosed that there is increase in arms build-up in the country, particularly as the nation is drawing close to the 2015 general elections. He further affirmed that politicians, especially Governors are in a rush to buy private jets without proper checks, which could bring in arms in order…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Rivers State has recently in Port Harcourt urged members of the public to be safety conscious to avoid fire outbreak.The NEMA Zonal Coordinator for South-South, Emenike Umesi made this call in an interview with newsmen in his office, stressing that members of the public should be careful with elements that could cause fire outbreak such as electrical appliances and petroleum products.He further said that elements such as electrical appliances and petroleum products should be handled with care to reduce the rate of fire outbreak. Adding, members of the public should always unplug all…
The Nigerian Government is totally committed to fulfilling her part in the Prison Transfer Agreement reached with the United Kingdom as this will further strengthen the historical and cordial ties between the two countries.The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro made this known during the signing ceremony of the Nigeria/UK Prison Transfer Agreement in Abuja recently.Speaking further, Abba Moro noted that a committee will be established towards efficacy, implementation of the agreement and ensuring that the agreement works efficiently in accordance with President Goodluck Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda.According to him, intensified efforts and facilities have been provided in six designated prisons to…
The Director of Weights and Measures in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Oluyinka Joseph Sikuade has said that the full implementation of the Weights and Measures Act on the measuring instruments utilized in the oil and gas sector of the economy will start on February 1, 2014.He stated this recently in a technical meeting between the Ministry and officials of NNL, who are consultants to the Ministry on Weights and Measures as well as the operators of the Oil Producing Trade Section (OPTS) of the Ministry in Abuja.Oluyinka Joseph Sikuade noted that this year has been dedicated…
The National Planning Commission (NPC) is setting to host the 12th plenary session of the 63 member – countries of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development on Friday January 17th, 2014 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.According to sources in the NPC, the presidency of the Leading Group which resides in the NPC has the Minister/Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission as the Coordinating/Presiding Chairman of the group for the period that ended in December, 2013.“Nigeria through the National Planning Commission was elected president of the Leading Group at the end of the 11th Plenary held in…
The Nigerian Government and the Republic of Germany are set to partner on trade facilitation and micro, small and medium scale enterprises development as part of efforts to strengthen the existing economic ties between the two countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga confirmed this after a meeting with the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzkel and the Country Director of German Cooperation (GIZ), Thomas Kirsch in Abuja recently. Olusegun Aganga said that the Ministry would work with the German Government towards enhancing industrial skills development and improving access to finance for MSMEs across the country. This,…