Category: Politics
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COWA President Kikelomo Unveils Vision to Empower 100,000 Women, Combat Drug Abuse
President of Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi has unveiled an initiative that will help to empower 100,000 women in the fight against drug abuse. Mrs. Adeniyi made this known while giving a speech at the relaunch of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association in Abuja on Thursday. The event witnessed the presence…
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Results of Our Partnership With NDLEA Impressive, UK Home Office Int’l Operations Says
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO) has revealed that it has gotten great results from the collaboration with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on several drug law enforcement operations and projects. This was contained in a statement issued by the Agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Wednesday following the…
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NiMet, NIRSAL Plc to Collaborate, Boost Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc have announced that they will partner on several projects to boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. This comes following a meeting that was held on Wednesday between the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike…
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Delta Gov. setup panel of Inquiry, suspends commissioner, other officers in Agric Ministry
The Governor of Delta State Rt. Hon Elder Oborevwori has constituted a seven man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Ministry. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State…
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Deltans Jubilate As Construction Of Fly-over Begins In Warri, Effurun
Residents and motorists plying the busy Warri and Effurun roads have expressed joy with the mobilisation to site of Julius Berger to commence the construction of flyover bridges and road expansion works in the twin metropolis of Delta State. The construction giant on Monday mobilised to DSC Roundabout to commence the construction of the three…
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Tinubu’s Administration Owes Nigerians Explanation for NNPC $3.3bn Emergency Loan – Atiku Says
Flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Atiku Abubakar has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration owes Nigerians explanation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) $3.3 billion emergency loan. Mr. Atiku made this known on his X, formerly Twitter account on Thursday, stressing that the deal is supposed…
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Governor Makinde Boosts Security Agencies with Provision of Operational Vehicles
In a bid to elevate security measures, Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde has provided the security agencies in the state with over 100 operational vehicles. The governor made this known on his X, formerly Twitter account on Wednesday, adding that the vehicles are provided with communication devices. “This morning, we handed over 100…
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Tinubu appoints new executive directors for NPA, NIMASA
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. For Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the president appointed Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet as Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Engr. Olalekan Badmus as Executive Director, Marine & Operations and Engr. Ibrahim…
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Safety Signatures Boss, Gregg Joins Alfadarai To Open Civil Defense Office In Lagos
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Safety Signatures Limited, Dr. Cynthia Gregg, one of the leading private security outfit joined the outgoing Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai to declare open the Public Relations Officer’s office in the state. The aforementioned,…
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Tinubu’s New Year Message Lacks Time Frame For Economic Recovery – Oghenesivbe
Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that President Ahmed Tinubu’s new Year message to Nigerians was devoid of hope, transparency and time frame for economy recovery. He noted that removal of fuel subsidy and liberalization of the forex market were the two key drivers of hardship…