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Minister sensitises Abia residents for FG’s intervention programmes
The Federal Government says it remains deeply committed to cushioning the effects of its recent policy changes through a series of strategic initiatives. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this on Tuesday in Umuahia while sensitising residents for the Federal Government’s intervention programs. The minister, represented by Mrs. Gloria Abiakam, Head, Federal Information Centre, Abia,…
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Minister Hails CSR-in-Action for Corporate Sustainable Investor’s Report
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, has expressed deep support for the 2020 Corporate Sustainable Investor Report (CSIR), a research document that analyses the sustainability progress of companies in Nigeria. The CSIR is a multi-stakeholder developed report led by CSR-in-Action, a foremost African sustainability consulting and advocacy firm. With sustainability emerging as a core component of business…
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Abduction: Minister advises states to review policies, improve security in schools
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has advised state governments to review policies and improve security in schools to check kidnapping. She gave the advice on Wednesday during an event to commemorate The Day of the African Child with the theme “30 years after the adoption of the charter: Accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa…
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Ugandan Minister escapes assassination attempt, daughter, driver shot
Unknown assailants on Tuesday sprayed bullets at a car carrying The Ugandan Works and Transport Minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala in an attempted assassination, wounding him, but killing his daughter and driver. Eyewitnesses said four armed assailants riding on two motorcycles opened fire at the vehicle carrying the former UPDF commander of land forces in the Kampala suburb of Kisasi.…
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Africa
Former Ugandan security minister nabbed, charged with treason
Ugandan security agencies have arrested former Security Minister Lt.-Gen. Henry Tumukunde and charged him with treason, police said on Friday. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said in a statement that Tumukunde was arrested on Thursday night for calling on the support of a neighbouring country to remove President Yoweri Museveni from power. Tumukunde’s arrest comes barely a week after he announced…
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Minister suspends MD of Rural Electrification Agency
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman has suspended Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency. A statement by Mr Aaron Artimas, the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communication, revealed that following some apparent infractions in the agency, the minister directed the managing director to proceed on indefinite suspension with immediate effect. He said that…
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Ogiemwonyi urge massive votes in Favour of APC in Edo
Former Minister of State for Works, Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi has in Benin City, the Edo state capital urged voters in the state to jettison a vote for the PDP in favour of the APC in next Saturday’s state assembly polls. Speaking on the topic, “Edo State in alignment with Federal Government”, at a press conference he said, “What Edo people…
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Europe
Former Nigeria’s minister jailed in UK
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that Nigeria’s first female chartered accountant, former Minister of Commerce and Tourism and boardroom guru, Chief Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, is currently in a United Kingdom prison where she is serving out a one-month jail term for contempt, according to findings by SHIPS & PORTS DAILY. Investigation revealed that Kuforiji-Olubi was convicted on February 18 by…
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Obanikoro, others sworn in as Ministers
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has emerged as the Minister of State 2 for Foreign Affairs. This followed the inauguration of new ministers by President Goodluck Jonathan shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. By this designation, Obanikoro will be in charge of African Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affiars. Before press time, Senator Patricia…
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Obanikoro’s screening at Senate suspended again over Ekitigate
The Nigerian Senate today deferred the screening of controversial former minister of state for defense, Musiliu Obanikoro, while it went ahead and screened four others at the Senate chamber. It will be the second time Mr. Obanikoro’s screening will be deferred by the Senate. President Goodluck Jonathan renominated Obanikoro to compensate him after he failed woefully to pick up the…
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