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…