Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced a N50 million donation to widows of service personnel, who lost their lives defending the country. He announced the donation while addressing legionnaires and service personnel during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day…
THE National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior has commended the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over the 2024 budget performance of the ministry. The joint committee gave the commendation on Wednesday, when Tunji-Ojo appeared to defend the 2025…
MRS Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that N580 billion is needed for the rehabilitation of runways across the country as some had outlived their life span. Kuku made the remark during the…
Maxwell Leadership Foundation on Wednesday inaugurated iLead Nigeria Student Transformation Training and Workshop in Northern Nigeria tagged “iChoose and iDo” to promote core values. Mr Samuel Gbenga, iLead Nigeria Programme Manager said in Abuja the programme themed “Driving Transformation Through…
THE Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM), with the mandate to provide recommendations for granting pardons to individuals convicted of offences. During the inauguration, Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the…
THE Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, have collaborated to tackle irregularities in food export system. The collaboration is also expected to encourage efforts to unlock healthcare value chain for effective transformation.…
ON behalf of the Senate Committee on Nigerian Army, I wish to pay tribute to our fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our great nation. I wish to also commend our serving officers…
SEN. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has recommended the upward review of the 2025 budget for Ministry of Information and National Orientation from N8.9 billion to N1.5 trillion. Akpoti, during the budget defence of the ministry on…
THE House of Representatives has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to provide a detailed breakdown of its 2024 allocations. It also urged TETFund to present the 2025 budget estimates to beneficiary institutions before further implementation. This resolution…
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has granted licence for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to register inmates in the 256 Custodial centres across the country for National Identity Numbers, (NIN). The Acting Controller General, Mr Sylvester Nwakuche made…
