Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has on Friday evening signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PowerDot, a UK based energy firm on provision of affordable uninterrupted electricity through incineration of municipal solid waste to energy at an affordable cost. The Memorandum of Understanding which is a seventy million […]
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Kinsman of Kala’a, a community in Hong Local Government area is set to empower over thirty thousand people in Adamawa state. Emmanuel Nachamada Musa, a Young International business Man through his foundation, Emnamu Foundation is reaching out to the people of Song, Gombi, Hong, Mubi North, Mubi South, Michika, and […]
The Deputy Senate Minority leader and Senator representing Taraba South at the National Assembly, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha has distributed 10 tractors across the five local government areas of his senatorial zone. Bwacha handed over the keys of the tractors to beneficiaries at an event in Wukari, headquarters of Wukari local […]
Fears of a further spread of COVID-19 heightened on Monday as large crowd of Nigerians besieged National Identity Management Commission offices nationwide to register for the National Identity Number. On Sunday night, COVID-19 infection rate across the country rose to 78,434 while the number of people that had died of […]
The Adamawa state government is taking proactive measures to ensure that the perennial challenges militating against the smooth payments of pension and gratuity of retirees in the state is resolved. To that effect, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at a political gathering said his administration has earmarked the sum of N1.5 […]
As part of efforts to bolster his empowerment drive through agriculture, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sponsored over 208 indigenes of Bauchi State who received extensive training on modern agricultural practices. A press statement by his Special Assistant on New Media, Lawal Mu’azu Bauchi said the Governor has on […]
As parts its empowerment programs, the federal government has disbursed five million naira to two hundred and fifty women in Taraba state. The disbursement of the federal government special grant for rural women was flagged-off Thursday by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sa’adiyya Umar […]
Gombe State House of Assembly has passed into law the State 2021 Appropriation Bill of One Hundred and Twenty Billion, Three Hundred and Forty Six Million, Five Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty Six Naira. (N120,346,536,626.00) reflecting an increase of Six Hundred and Eighty Two Million, Six […]
The Mr Synergy Advocacy group and Team Boss Mustapha media organizations were empowered two tricycles, grinding machines and other relief materials by the SGF Boss Mustapha. The distribution ceremony was done in Yola, Thursday and the SGF was ably represented by the APC Adamawa State Caretaker Party Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim […]
….Process will inconvenient subscribers, say operators Over 164 million phone lines may be disconnected by December 31, if their owners fail to integrate their National Identity Numbers to Subscriber Identification Modules registration records. One of our correspondents gathered from the National Identity Management Commission on Wednesday that the number of […]
National Identity Management Commission says Nigerians can retrieve their National Identification Number (NIN) on their phone by dialing *346#. The service, it was learnt, costs only N20. NIMC said the code could be used by MTN, Airtel, 9mobile and Glo networks subscribers. This is just as the Nigerian Communications Commission […]
A militant group, the 21st Century Youths of the Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for averting the truncation of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by some disgruntled stakeholders of the region. The group in an electronic mail […]
The Youths of Northeast under the auspices of Youth for national development appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the excellent wisdom in appointing Aliyu Abdulhameed Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Managing Director (MD) / Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a Press Statement signed by the Adamawa Chapter […]
The member representing Shelleng Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Hon. Abubakar Isa (Marafan Shelleng) has reassured his people of determination in providing democracy dividends to his constituents. The lawmaker gave the assurance Friday at Government lodge Shelleng while presenting motorcycles, sewing machines, grinding machines multi million naira cash […]
In order to ensure the overall success of the National mass metering program, the federal government has granted Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) a soft loan of N5,061,147,103. Making the disclosure during the flag-off of the national mass metering program for Yola Electricity Distribution Company, minister of power, Eng. Sale […]
….delay in the payment of salaries make workers vulnerable to fraudulent activities, another form of insecurity By Okafor Komolafe John Most of the workers with the federal government are groaning the pangs of hunger and embarrassment due to their inability to not only put food on the family table but […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO, National Institute For Cultural Orientation (NICO), Ado Mohammed Yahuza, has yesterday disclosed that no nation can develop to its full potentials if culture is not given the right priority in the scheme of things. Represented by the Director Administration and Human Resources, Ibrahim Hussaini, Yahuza who made […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit otherwise know as petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre effective from December 14, 2020. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed this to journalists at the end […]
Earlier today, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya received on behalf of Gombe state Government, a donation of 3 fully equipped Ambulances and 50,000 reusable facemasks from BUA Foundation, a charity arm of BUA International Group. Governor Yahaya while receiving the items commended BUA Group’s humanitarian gesture and steady efforts in supporting […]
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has conducted a Vocational Skills Training and presentation of empowerment tools with inscription and logo for women and youth in Makarfi Local Government’Area of Kaduna State The event held on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Shehu Idris […]
The Member representing Ganye constituency in the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Alhassan Hammajoda said as part of efforts towards justifying the confidence reposed in him he will continue providing people-oriented programs to his constituents. He made this known on Saturday while distributing Cars, Motorcycles, Water Pumps, Grinding Machines […]
By Ismaila Uba Misilli It is against the sobering backdrop of the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and the unwavering commitment and resilience to turn around the fortunes of Gombe state in line with his campaign promise to better the lots of the citizenry, that Governor of Gombe State, […]
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Wukari in Taraba state, Prof. Abubakar Kundiri said since he assumed office 5 years ago, he has send over 50 Phd holders for training in abroad and at home. Kundiri, who stated this through a telephone interview on Wednesday with our Correspondent in […]
Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed as part of his empowerment drive has on Thursday distributed additional 655 units of commercial tricycles known as Keke Napep and 154 units of commercial motor vehicles, which he says was aimed at improving transport system in the state. Governor Mohamed during the distribution […]
Read full speech ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU INUWA YAHAYA, GOVERNOR OF GOMBE STATE AT THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2021 BUDGET TO THE GOMBE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, HELD ON 3rd DECEMBER, 2020 Protocol It is with gratitude to Almighty Allah that I stand before this Honourable […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, thanked Nigerians for their patience amid the current economic and other problems confronting the nation. Buhari also thanked members of the organised labour for their “maturity and patriotism.” The President, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, spoke […]
The Christian Reformed Church Nigeria CRC-N has directed church leaders to speak out against rampant disposal of harvested farm produce and enlighten their members on the need to store their farm produce against the next raining season. They also called on them to apply wisdom on the way and manner […]
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Federal Government will require a minimum of N500 billion annually over the next three years, to develop its 35,000 kilometres network of roads. Only 13, 000 kilometres of the nation’s federal roads are undergoing rehabilitation. Fashola said this in Abuja, on Tuesday, […]
The executive Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presented a budget estimate of 140.34 billion to Adamawa state House of Assembly for 2021 fiscal year. He said the budget will be fully implemented for the overall interest of Adamawa state. Call for full Cooperation as the budget is tagged a budget for […]
The Nigerian Red Cross Society with the support of the international federation of the Red cross 2020 intervention program for the most vulnerable persons within the society has kicked started in Taraba state. The program was flagged off in Jalingo, the state capital with 300 beneficiaries for NRCS /IFRC 2020 […]
Federal Government says it has no plan to shut down the internet or social media. Rather, it said it would only work with stakeholders to regulate social media. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a press conference on CNN report on the recent #EndSARS protests in […]
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Kauran Bauchi has emerged as the only Governor in Nigeria to initiate supplementary budget in the year 2020. The governor initiated the budget with much priority on developmental projects to be awarded and will commence before the end […]
State governments may be currently grappling with varying degrees of financial concerns, following the N180.4bn crash in their internally generated revenues and the allocations they received from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee. An analysis of various IGR and FAAC reports obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the […]
…say ‘devt’ll worsen Nigerians’ plight’ NGOZI AMUCHE & ADE ADEBAYO Leading Nigerian activists, political economists and financial experts have faulted the latest increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian […]
BY Bala Dan Abu Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has called for the establishment of an Export Processing Zone in Taraba State. Ishaku made the call during a meeting with the management of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority, NEPZA in Abuja on Thursday. He said the establishment of the […]
Ngozi Amuche The naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at N463/$1 at the parallel market, representing a N1 drop when compared to the N462/$1 that it exchanged for on Friday. Forex turnover also dropped by 51.5percent as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close […]
A former Senator and civil rights activist, says some governors place more value on Indomie than human lives. In what appears to be his response to the house-to-house search over the looting of warehouses across the country, Sani taunted the governors. Warehouses across the country were looted in the violence […]
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she remains positive of becoming the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation despite United States opposition to her candidacy. The ex-World Bank director said she felt humbled to have been declared the candidate with the largest votes […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced that the nation’s power industry attained another all-time national peak electricity generation of 5,459.5 megawatts. It said this quantum of electricity was efficiently transmitted through the nation’s transmission grid at a frequency of 50.26Hz by 8.15pm on October 28, 2020. “This milestone […]
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development announced on Tuesday that a total of N6,091,580,000 has been disbursed to 129,137 poor and vulnerable households in Zamfara State. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, disclosed this during a meeting with the Emirs and […]
