Minister of State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:40:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Minister of State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Minister Of State For Budget And National Planning Attends Stakeholders Meeting On Finance Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-budget-and-national-planning-attends-stakeholders-meeting-on-finance-bill/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-budget-and-national-planning-attends-stakeholders-meeting-on-finance-bill/#respond Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:36:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277417 The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade has collaborated with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs at the recently held; Stakeholders’ meeting on Implementing the “Global Compact on Refugees”. Following this Prince Clem Ikanade also attended the public hearing on the 2020 Finance Bill in company of the Minister of Finance, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-budget-and-national-planning-attends-stakeholders-meeting-on-finance-bill/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Power Sector and its New Superhero https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-power-sector-and-its-new-superhero/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:54:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243635 Nigerian power sector sure has a new superhero in the Honourable Minister of State (Power), Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR, whose intervention, again, mitigated what would have been a national embarrassment, as the country was plunged into total blackout last Wednesday. Although, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have since suspended the strike it embarked [...]

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]]> Ibe Kachikwu Is Not A Stupid Man – Mitai Okeroghene https://www.theinfostride.com/ibe-kachikwu-is-not-a-stupid-man-mitai-okeroghene/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:17:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=178308 The Conscience of the Niger (TCN) has sent out a note of warning to those trying toput down the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, by mentioning that he was interested in an elective office in 2019, to stop before they incur the wrath of God. Its leader, Mr. Mitai Okeroghene said, [...]

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]]> N1.2b Scandal: High Court berates Ozekhome over Delayed Trial of Fayose’s Aide, Agbele https://www.theinfostride.com/n1-2b-scandal-high-court-berates-ozekhome-over-delayed-trial-of-fayoses-aide-agbele/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:18:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170717 Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja yesterday, Monday, July 3, 2017 berated Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over “attempt to frustrate” the corruption trial process of Abiodun Agbele, an aide to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Agbele is standing trial alongside a former [...]

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]]> N650m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister, Akinjide and Otiti https://www.theinfostride.com/n650m-fraud-efcc-arraigns-ex-minister-akinjide-and-otiti/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:30:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169452 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, June 22, 2017, arraigned a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide and one Olanrewaju Otiti before Justice J.O Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on an amended 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune [...]

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]]> FG Encourages Local Manufacturing Of Electricity Meters To Relief Consumers And Create Employment https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-encourages-local-manufacturing-of-electricity-meters-to-relief-consumers-and-create-employment/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:35:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117311 The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has met with local manufacturers of electricity meters to re-focus attention on the need to rapidly roll-out meters in order to ensure that distribution companies charge electricity consumers only for energy they consume. From the report submitted to the meeting that there are estimated [...]

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]]> Petrol Price Not Fixed Yet But Will Be Between N87 To N97 Per Litre – Kachikwu https://www.theinfostride.com/petrol-price-not-fixed-yet-but-will-be-between-n87-to-n97-per-litre-kachikwu/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:23:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115810 The Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, sunday clarified that the price of petrol has not been fixed yet but the official price of petrol would be announced next month. This is to clear the air over the perception created on Christmas day [...]

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]]> Fuel Scarcity: NUPENG Promises To Make Petrol Available Soon https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-scarcity-nupeng-promises-to-make-petrol-available-soon/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:54:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115694 The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) today says that petrol would soon be available in filling stations across Nigeria. The South-West Chairman of the union, Mr Tokunbo Korodo, told our report in Lagos there had been improvement on loading of petroleum at the depots in Lagos. He observed that Nigerians would appreciate the [...]

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]]> Turkish Airlines Fiasco: Minister Suspends Airport Officials, Orders Thorough Investigation https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-airlines-fiasco-minister-suspends-airport-officials-orders-thorough-investigation/ Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:13:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115604 Senator Hadi Sirika, the Minister of State for Aviation, has ordered the suspension of three top officials of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, over the recent incident involving Turkish Airlines at the airport. He disclosed this while briefing newsmen after listening to explanations by the airport officials on the incident today in Abuja. The minister added [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scandal: EFCC Allegedly Plans To Return Dasuki To DSS Custody For Security Reasons https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scandal-efcc-allegedly-plans-to-return-dasuki-to-dss-custody-for-security-reasons/ Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:04:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115276 It is likely that th former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki may be returned to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for “security reasons”. Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, on Wednesday granted bail to Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; former Director of Finance [...]

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]]> N28.3bn Arms Deal Scandal: Dasuki, Yuguda, Others Granted Bail https://www.theinfostride.com/n28-3bn-arms-deal-scandal-dasuki-yuguda-others-granted-bail/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:21:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114370 The FCT High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja today, December 21, through Justice Peter Afem granted a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; former National Security Adviser NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and four others bail in the sum of N250m each. Yuguda alongside  Col.Dasuki( rtd.); Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance and [...]

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]]> Minister Orders Probe Of Unauthorised Use Of Equipment By Aero Contractors Airlines Charter Flight https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-orders-probe-of-unauthorised-use-of-equipment-by-aero-contractors-airlines-charter-flight/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:53:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114255 Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has directed immediate investigation into the use of unauthorized equipment by Aero Contractors Airlines charter flight to Bauchi Airport on Saturday. The order is contained in a statement signed by Mr James Odaudu, the Deputy Director, Press and Public Affairs Unit of the ministry on Sunday in [...]

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]]> Kachikwu Promises To Transform Nigeria’s Oil Sector In 365 Days https://www.theinfostride.com/kachikwu-promises-to-transform-nigerias-oil-sector-in-365-days/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113965 The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has promised to bring about fundamental change in Nigeria’s petroleum sector in 365 days. He gave the promise on Saturday when All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Delta, led by Mr Jones Erue, the party chairman, visited him at his country home in Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scandal: EFCC Interrogates Stallion Group MD Over N1.3bn Gift To Yuguda, Dasuki https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scandal-efcc-interrogates-stallion-group-md-over-n1-3bn-gift-to-yuguda-dasuki/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:56:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113604 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thurday, December 17, interrogated the Managing Director of Stallion Group, Harprrie Singh, over alleged N1.275billion gift to former Minister of State for Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda. Singh told the EFCC that his firm had a $170million contract with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to supply some vehicles. [...]

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]]> Auchi Kingdom Honours Health Minister Of State, Ehanire To A Grand Reception https://www.theinfostride.com/auchi-kingdom-honours-health-minister-of-state-ehanire-to-a-grand-reception/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 21:59:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112904 The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire was recently honoured to a grand reception by the Otaru of Auchi kingdom,  Haliru Momoh, who is the Ikelebe III at his palace in recognition of the Minister’s contribution to installing the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari in the country. While speaking at the event, Dr. Ehanire commended [...]

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]]> Nigeria To Jettison Some Oil And Gas Projects To Cut Costs https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-jettison-some-oil-and-gas-projects-to-cut-costs/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:45:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112802 Due to the falling price of crude oil in the global markets, Nigerian Government, yesterday, said that it would drop some planned and ongoing oil and gas projects in the country if the unit price of crude oil for such projects fails to hit a set threshold. FG put the threshold at $20 per barrel. Minister [...]

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]]> Arms Procurement Deal: I Didn’t Receive N100m From Yuguda For 2015 Presidential Campaign https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-procurement-deal-i-didnt-receive-n100m-from-yuguda-for-2015-presidential-campaign/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:39:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112755 A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Jim Nwobodo, has denied the allegation that he received N100million from a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda. In a statement issued by his spokesman, John Okoreni, the politician said the reports that he got the money from the former minister were unfounded. According to [...]

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]]> International Terminal Built In The South-East Nigeria Will Be Commissioned In 2016, Says Aviation Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/international-terminal-built-in-the-south-east-nigeria-will-be-commissioned-in-2016-says-aviation-minister/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:31:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112394 The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed that the federal government will commission the international terminal built in the South East in 2016. He said this while receiving a delegation of the South East Progressive Forum (SEPF) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Sirika promised that he would look into the [...]

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]]> The Issue Of Volatile Oil Price Will Be The Focus Of My Tenure As OPEC President – Kachikwu https://www.theinfostride.com/the-issue-of-volatile-oil-price-will-be-the-focus-of-my-tenure-as-opec-president-kachikwu/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:16:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110325 Ahead of his assumption of office as the new President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Emmanuel Kachikwu, has made the issue of volatile oil price the focus of his tenure. Kachikwu took over from immediate past Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who made [...]

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]]> Over 3.4m People Living With HIV/AIDS In Nigeria – State Health Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/over-3-4m-people-living-with-hivaids-in-nigeria-state-health-minister/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:56:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110029 The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that Nigeria contributes 3.4 million to the global population of 36.9 million persons living with HIV/AIDS. Osagie Ehanire said this during the press briefing held in Abuja to mark the 2015 World AIDS Day on Tuesday December 1, 2015. He informed that Nigeria is [...]

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]]> Kachikwu Discloses FG’s Plan To Privatize Pipeline Network https://www.theinfostride.com/kachikwu-discloses-fgs-plan-to-privatize-pipeline-network/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:00:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110010 Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday said that the Federal Government plans to privatize the petroleum products pipeline network in the country to minimize the issue of perennial vandalism and ensure availability of products in the country next year. Kachikwu stated this while touring products depots in Apapa area of Lagos. [...]

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]]> Nigerian Government sends more BEA Scholars to Russia, Algeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-sends-more-bea-scholars-to-russia-algeria/ Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:52:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109057 The Nigerian Government has sent another set of 78 Nigerian scholars to Russia and Algeria to pursue their undergraduate and post-graduate degrees under the 2015/2016 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA). Speaking during the departure briefing/orientation for the scholars in Abuja on 23rd of November 2015, the Minister of State for Education, Anthony Gozie Anwuka affirmed the [...]

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]]> Nigerian Government will review Aviation Policy – Sirika https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-will-review-aviation-policy-sirika/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:36:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108840 MONTREAL (Federal Ministry of Aviation Report): The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Policy would be reviewed, in order to accommodate the planned policies of this government. He stated this during the ICAO 2015 World Aviation Forum holding in Montreal – Canada, noting that the review will include a [...]

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]]> Nigeria partners World Bank on Solid Minerals Development https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-partners-world-bank-on-solid-minerals-development/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:36:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108605 The Nigerian Government has on Friday November 20, 2013 expressed willingness to continue to partner with the World Bank on the development of the solid minerals sector. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi disclosed this when he received in his office a team from the World Bank led by its Country Director, Rachid [...]

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]]> Nigerian Government commissions Hydrocarbon Plant in Ogun State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-commissions-hydrocarbon-plant-in-ogun-state/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108606 In a renewed effort to ensure the phasing out of Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 2040 in line with the Montreal Protocol Agreement on Substances that deplete the ozone layer to which Nigeria is a party to, the Federal Ministry of Environment has recently in Ogun State commissioned a hydrocarbon plant to produce high grade hydrocarbon refrigerants [...]

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]]> FG To Diversify Economic Base Through Increased Shift Toward Non-Oil Sector – Enelamah https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-diversify-economic-base-through-increased-shift-toward-non-oil-sector-enelamah/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:57:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108399 “Nigeria must create jobs and the enabling environment to engage our youths if we are to guarantee Peace and Security in the country.” In a keynote address delivered by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah represented by the Minister of State, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, the Minister stressed that the present Administration [...]

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]]> Labour Minister affirms Peaceful Industrial Relations Environment essential for National Growth and Sustainable Development https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-minister-affirms-peaceful-industrial-relations-environment-essential-for-national-growth-and-sustainable-development/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107935 ABUJA: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige (Senator) has disclosed that repositioning the Ministry of Labour and Employment to meet the challenges of unemployment and maintenance of industrial harmony in the labour sector are part of the critical agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). The Minister gave this indication in Abuja on Thursday November [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Ready To Partner Serious Minded Development Companies – Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-aviation-sector-ready-to-partner-serious-minded-development-companies-minister/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 10:05:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108021 The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has pledged Federal Government’s readiness to partner with any serious minded company for the development of Nigeria aviation sector. The Minister said the Buhari administration was poised to rapid development and so the aviation sector which is one very important sector was ready to embrace the change [...]

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]]> Establishment Of Nigeria’s National Carrier Not Negotiable, Says Senator Sirika https://www.theinfostride.com/establishment-of-nigerias-national-carrier-not-negotiable-says-senator-sirika/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107608 Minister of state, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika said the establishment of a national carrier, the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport as well as the introduction of Aviation Development Fund which is to fund remodeling of the airports across the country and sustain existing structures cannot be overemphasized. Senator Hadi [...]

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]]> Health Sector Will Be Restructured For Better Service Delivery – Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/health-sector-will-be-restructured-for-better-service-delivery-minister/ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:45:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106986 The newly appointed Minister of Health by President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, has promised changes in the health sector that will benefit Nigerians. Adewole made the promise yesterday when he assumed duty at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja along with the Minister of State, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Amina Shamaki. [...]

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