Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has announced that the ministry will advertise for requests for proposals on the establishment of a national carrier next week Monday. He also said the process for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports will be completed in the second quarter of 2022. Sirika disclosed this Wednesday while playing […]
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Kogi Local Government Secretaries honour Commissioner as baby is named after Governor’s mother
It was a gathering of political bigwigs at the home of Kogi State Commissioner of Solid Minerals, Hon Abubakar Bashir Gegu who Tuesday named his newly born baby girl after the late mother of Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. Prominent among the crowd of politicians and well wishers is the Coordinator of Secretaries of Local Governments […]
2023 Presidency: YBN women mobilizer takes Bello’s campaign to the grassroots
The campaign to mobilize support to elect Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello of Kogi State President of Nigeria in 2023 may have taken a new turn in Kogi State. This is as the Women mobilizer of the Kogi State chapter of the Yahaya Bello Network (YBN), Ms Joy Ojoma Odaudu has concluded her door to door […]
I want to build Nigeria’s biggest rail station in Kano, Amaechi asks Ganduje for land
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disosed plans to build Nigeria’s biggest rail station in Kano State. The minister made this known Monday when a delegation from Kano, led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, visited him in Abuja to discuss the rail and Dala inland dry port in the State. “We have two major projects we […]
ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT BOOSTS SECURITY WITH CIG MOTORS PICKUP VANS
The Ondo State government has taken delivery of a fleet of JMC pickup vans from CIG Motors Nigeria owners of GAC Motor, JMC Pickup, DFM bus and Light truck to boost security in the state. An official handover ceremony which held recently at the Ondo State government house, Akure marked a new milestone for CIG […]
Trade Dispute: NAN ignores meeting with Labour Ministry, union cries out
Staff members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), NAN Chapel, Abuja have decried the decision of the Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to shun a meeting Tuesday organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the internal trade dispute. A joint press statement by the union members recalls that a […]
Buhari confirms Bello-Koko’s appointment as MD NPA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority. A press release signed by the Director of Press & Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Eric Ojiekwe on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 noted that prior to this appointment, Bello-Koko was the Executive Director, Finance and […]
Breaking: NDLEA declares Kyari wanted over membership of international drug syndicate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has declared the suspended head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged drug offences. The NDLEA said investigation has revealed that Kyari who has been linked to Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi is a member of a drug syndicate which […]
Amaechi an extraordinary goal getter, deserves a higher office – Daura Emir
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been described as a an extraordinary goal getter and should be given an opportunity of a higher office. The Emir of Daura, HRH Dr Faruk Umar Faruk made this known Saturday in Daura, Katsina State while praying for the Minister in his palace and honouring him with the […]
Kaduna – Kano Railway on course for commissioning before May 2023 – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed confidence that the Kaduna to Kano railway under construction will be completed before the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Amaechi who made this known Friday during the inspection tour of the project however hinged his confidence on funding. He explained that due to the […]