Embattled former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has said the narrative that the national assembly rejected him as a ministerial nominee is false. El-Rufai in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu never wanted him in his cabinet. The former Kaduna governor said the president begged him publicly to suspend […]
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has accused the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa of serving as a minister while undertaking the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme. In a statement on Thursday, HURIWA alleged that years back, Musawa abandoned her NYSC in Ebonyi state but later showed interest […]
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NIGERIA – The minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating the controversial award of the $5.8 billion Mambilla hydro-electric power project to Sunrise Power. Recall that Sunrise has taken Nigeria to arbitration alleging breach of contract, but the manner of the award of the contract […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is making efforts to review the ban imposed on international flights and ensure resumption of operations. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, revealed this on Monday at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. He stated that the government was planning to reopen […]
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The Federal Government said over four million Nigerians have so far applied for the 2020 N-Power Batch C recruitment. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq. In a tweet on her handle on Sunday, adding that her Ministry will ensure the successful transition of the N-Power […]
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Investigation by senate committee on Niger Delta, has revealed that the minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, got a N300 million contract for the fencing of Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom, (N200 million), and Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene (N100 million). Peter Nwaoboshi, chairman of the committee, said Akpabio got the contracts from the […]
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Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says Nigeria is contributing to research for the development of Lassa fever vaccine to proffer a lasting solution to the disease. Ehanire, who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said Lassa fever was preventable and could be treated. He said that the disease could be […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessmen, has agreed to renovate some parts of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. On Thursday, Dare told journalists that the renovation will include just the football pitch, light and scoreboard. According to him, work will begin in the next two […]
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Dayo Adewole, the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has regained his freedom after he was abducted on Tuesday. Recall that Dayo was abducted at his farm in Iroko, Akinyele local government area of Oyo state around 6pm on Tuesday. Shina Olukolu, commissioner of police in Oyo, confirmed the release of the minister’s […]
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Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the federal government has evidence of plans by the opposition to sabotage government. He spoke on Saturday at the 12th annual Lai Mohammed Ramadan lecture in Oro, Kwara state. The minister alleged that the opposition is working to overheat the polity and make the country ungovernable. He said the […]
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