The National Park Service is set to partner with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC for the development and promotion of ecotourism in Nigeria. The Conservator General, National Park Service Dr Ibrahim Goni, disclosed this when the Director General of NTDC, Mr Folorunsho Coker paid him a courtesy visit at the park headquarters in Abuja. […]
Day: December 2, 2020
President Buhari Presides Over 26th Virtual Cabinet Meeting
The 26th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council is in session at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with President Muhammadu Buhari chairing the meeting. The weekly meeting, which started at 09:00 GMT, has the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff […]
SGBV: Child Advocacy Centre Tasks Nigerian Government On Awareness
The Nigerian government has been urged to increase awareness and reach out to communities across the country in tackling the menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The Founder of CeCe Yara Foundation, A Child Advocacy Center, Mrs. Bola Tinubu, made the call in Abuja while addressing Journalists on the increasing cases of sexual abuse across the […]
COVID-19: Senate Lauds FCT Minister, Others For Containing Spread
The Nigerian Senate has lauded the FCT Administration for effective handling of the outbreak of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the lockdown, within the Territory. In particular, the Senate singled out head of one of the compliance monitoring and enforcement teams which was led by the Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic […]
Festive Season: FRSC Flags Off Drive Safe, Stay Safe Campaign
The Federal Road Safety Corps has flagged off the Ember Month Campaign in Gombe State with the theme ‘Drive Safe, Stay Safe’, to minimize the risk of deaths in road traffic crashes by 15% and fatality by 20%. Ember Months are the last four months of the year, with their unique spirit of heightened human and […]
Court Suspends Interim Leadership Of Niger Delta Development Commission
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Nigeria’s capital has granted an order restraining Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, Mr Cairo Ojougboh, Dr Joi Nunieh and others from performing the functions of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, on Wednesday gave the ruling on an ex parte application by a Civil Society […]
Cabinet Approves N117 Billion For Roads Across The Country
The Federal Executive Council has approved N117.6 billion for the rehabilitation of some roads across the country. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola revealed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of this week’s cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the aim is to improve the roads so […]
Federal Mortgage Bank Gets N487m Boost For Automation
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N487 million for the procurement of a banking application software for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, under whose Ministry the bank is a parastatal, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by […]
Federal Executive Council Approves N200 Million For Irrigation Programme
The Nigerian cabinet has approved N200 million for the completion of an irrigation programme in Kwara State. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on decisions reached at this week’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Minister, “I presented two memos, one seeking the approval for […]
National Assembly Can’t Offer New Constitution – Deputy Senate President
Those agitating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria may have to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do so, says Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Speaking when he hosted members of Alliance of Nigerian Patriots in Abuja, Senator Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Adhoc Committee on […]