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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Musa Bello and that of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, on their 63rd birthdays, which fall on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The President is celebrating both members of the Federal Executive Council who, incidentally, share the same anniversary. Rejoicing with the Minister of FCT, a former banker and administrator, on many notable achievements, particularly in repositioning the capital city, the President notes efforts at reforms, ensuring compliance and more decency in allocations, spurred and sustained by integrity. President Buhari congratulated the Minister for providing…

The Chairman of the newly inaugurated Board of Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mrs Margery Okadigbo says the Board is poised to ensure that the company succeeds in all its dealings. Okadigbo remarked while speaking to Voice of Nigeria, shortly after the inauguration of the Board by President Muhammadu Buhari. She told Correspondent, Timothy Choji that the womenfolk in Nigeria will ever remain grateful to President Buhari for appointing women into sensitive positions. Okadigbo said: “I feel wonderful and I guess I speak on behalf of everybody on the Board. It’s a historic moment and it…

The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says States in the Northern region are happy with the declaration of bandits as terrorists and deployment of the recently acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to completely defeat and end banditry. Governor Lalong was speaking to State House Correspondents on Friday after he met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. “Well, in terms of security, we are already beginning to see progress on some of the issues we raised with the President last year; you recall that we have been very eager to see the use…

The Nasarawa State Government has earmarked the sum of N2.23billion for the electrification of rural communities across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Planning, Mr Daniel Agyeno stated this during the 2022 budget breakdown in Lafia, the state capital. According to him, the 2022 budget of N110.8 billion tagged “Budget of Sustainable Transformation” was aimed at sustaining the pace of development in the state. He explained that despite the economic challenges facing the state, the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule would continue to pursue policies, programs, and projects towards meeting the needs of the…

An Islamic group in Nigeria known as Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society has pledged to support the Nigerian government’s anti-corruption campaign. The Executive Director of the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic society, Imam Fuad Adeyemi made the pledge at its 19th years anniversary which was marked with lectures and prayers in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Imam Adeyemi, also said the group would expand its programmes of Islamic propagation and religious tolerance He commended the efforts of some members of the group for the past nineteen years, saying that the group has achieved numerous projects through the support of MacAthur foundation and other donors for human development.…

The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has urged Nigerians to pray for the Armed Forces personnel for paying the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the nation. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this at the Special Jumma’at Prayer to commemorate this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Jumma’at Mosque Military Cantonment, Minna the Niger State capital. The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane stressed that the sacrifices by the Military must be appreciated by all and sundry, especially the gallant efforts in tackling security challenges in the country.…

Nigerian police say gunmen have killed two local workers at a hydroelectric dam project in Niger state and abducted three Chinese workers. Police said in a statement Thursday that the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. They say heavily armed gunmen opened fire in broad daylight on Chinese expatriates and local staff working on a hydro-electric transmission project near Gussase village in central Niger state. Niger State police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said the police tactical team immediately responded to the attack, exchanged fire with gangs and rescued four other Chinese nationals and two local workers in the process. The local workers…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday named career diplomat David Satterfield as the new special envoy to the troubled Horn of Africa. Satterfield, 67, who has experience in the Persian Gulf states, Lebanon and Iraq, most recently has served as ambassador to Turkey. He is replacing Jeffrey Feltman, another veteran diplomat, who had held the Horn of Africa posting, covering the countries of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia, since last April. In making the appointment, Blinken said, “Ambassador Satterfield’s decades of diplomatic experience and work amidst some of the world’s most challenging conflicts will be instrumental in our…

With the coming on stream of the 40MW Independent Power Plant (IPP) built by Ossiomo Power and dedicated to provide power to the Benin Industrial and Enterprise Park, investors are trooping in to harness the benefit of the 24-hour electricity and other benefits available at the mixed-purpose park. Ossiomo Power had announced that its new 40MW plant became operational in December 29 and had already connected and powering Ologbo and Obayantor communities in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the State. The new plant increases the generation capacity of Ossiomo Power to 95MW, as a 55MW plant had…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated Prof. Doyin Salami on his appointment as the Chief Economic Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor, in a statement, said: “I hope that Prof. Salami will justify the trust and confidence of Mr President and help to align the nation’s monetary and fiscal policies to enable inclusive growth in these very challenging economic times.” He added: “With this new role, I urge Prof. Salami to provide direction in influencing the fundamentals of the Nigerian economy, which will help to steer the economy back on track. “Prof. Salami’s…