The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will begin Wednesday, July 29, 2020 amid precautionary measures to curtail COVD-19. The Minister made this known Saturday during an inspection and test run of the 10 newly acquired coaches and 2 locomotives deployed on the Abuja – Kaduna rail […]
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NNPC: Activist seeks probe of alleged $2.5bn Oil Sale to China
Following the recent disclosure by the PointBlank news of the sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Crude Light oil to China, valued at $2.5bn but allegedly shared by some persons around the government, the National Assembly has been urged to beem searchlight on the allegation. A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity […]
Gaming rights: CSO, lotto operators protest, demand justice for members
A Civil Society Organisation on the platform of Conduct and Due Process Group (CDPG) in collaboration with some retail Lottery Operators have staged a protest at the premises of Federal High Court 7, in Ikoyi to demand justice for 22 lotto companies being sued by Western Lotto Nigeria Limited over their alleged infringement of proprietary […]
WTO: APC governors forum back Okonjo-Iweala
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has called on member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to support Nigeria’s candidate for election into the office of the Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. In a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, chairman of the forum and Kebbi state governor and Governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, […]
N-Power: Massive Registration an indication of public acceptance of Batch C – Expert
The massive registration of youths for the Batch C stream of the N-Power programme has been attributed to the transparent process the honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has introduced in the implementation of programmes and policies in the ministry. This was stated in an interview by Dr Gbolahan Agbaje, a […]
$800m oil sleeze: Buhari should resign as Petroleum Minister, Frank seeks probe
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned series of allegations of corruption currently in the country, especially the alleged $800million oil fraud. He has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as Petroleum Minister. He also called on the National Assembly to thoroughly […]
Why FG is stopping petrol subsidy – Sylva
The federal government has said in view of recent misguided comments and innuendos, it has become expedient for the Ministry of Petroleum to explain misconceptions around the issue of Petroleum Products deregulation. Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, in a statement he personally signed Wednesday in Abuja, explained that after a thorough examination […]
COVID- 19 Palliatives: Group queries SERAP over requests on humanitarian affairs minister
The Change Africa Crusade Ambassadors (CACA) has expressed disgust at Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over the request that the Federal Government make certain disclosures on COVID-19 palliatives in the country. According to the group, this is aimed to blackmail the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq. Recall that SERAP, […]
N- Power Batch C: PMB, Farouq bag awards over social programmes
President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, were bestowed with awards on Tuesday at the N-Power Annual Beneficiaries Awards following the successful commencement of N-Power Batch C and other social development schemes in the country. The special recognition was championed by the N- Power Nationwide Beneficiaries Forum on behalf […]
Policy Experts Hail Commencement of N- Power Batch ‘C’ programme
Policy experts in Nigeria have hailed the introduction and ongoing registration of the N- Power Batch ‘C’ Scheme, saying it is a welcome development for the realisation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda for the positive transformation of the Nigerian economy through youth empowerment. The experts who spoke at a virtual workshop organised by the Youth […]