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The Federal government on Wednesday says the Whistleblower policy has lost momentum, hence the need to further strengthen the policy to support the fight against corruption. This is just as the Executive Council of the Federation approved the draft whistleblower bill for 2022, with a provision to ensure alignment with the Evidence Act. Minister of […]
The Minister of Youth and sports development Sunday Dare has confirmed the removal of the Director-General of the National Youth Service (NYSC), Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah. The Minister confirmed the development in the early hours of Friday, while responding to a text message inquiry earlier sent to him, confirming the sack of the one-star General. The […]
The Nigerian government has dispelled the fear generated by the recent United States’ security alert about Nigeria, especially Abuja, saying citizens are in no danger. The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.), Said this while briefing State house correspondents after an emergency National Security Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made known the appointment in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the appointment is for a tenure of three years in the first instance. Until his […]
The Federal Government has expressed confidence in meeting up the target of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, made this known during the disbursement of the Federal Government cash grants for 9,925 vulnerable groups in Kano State. The 9,925 […]
The Nigerian government has launched the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy ( NATIP), 2022 – 2027. The minister of Agriculture and rural development, Mohammad Abubakar, said during the launch in Abuja on Friday that the policy is a pathway to achieving food security in Nigeria. The national agriculture technology and innovation policy, NATIP, is […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will do all it can to ensure the development of football in Nigeria; describing the sport as a “National Asset”. The President stated this when he received a 10-year-Football Development- Master plan for his approval from the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare in Abuja on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari holds an emergency meeting with Security Chiefs and Ministers at the Presidential Villa Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting is said to be connected with the terrorist attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja which saw over 600 inmates escape including Boko Haram insurgents. Present […]
Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Honourable Sunday Dare has heaped praises on the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation for making merit and competence its watchwords in the selection of coaches for the age-grade National Teams, as agreed with the Ministry, which has started to bear fruits with excellent performances at U-20 and U-17 […]
Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP will on Thursday commence screening of nominees to serve as running mates to the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. A screening committee to carry out the exercise has been constituted by the party. A statement signed by the national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba says the setting […]
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