By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja, Nigeria. The Minister of Transportation,Honorable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, says the Kano – Kaduna standard guage rail project is presently being funded through the budget as the loan for project is yet to be concluded with the Chinese government. Amaechi stated this during the inspection of the […]
Month: February 2022
Rotary Club of Port Harcourt,Rumuogba – Golden celebrates Vocational Services Month
….assures continued support for host communities through skills The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Rumuogba-Golden says it will continue to utilize the skills and occupations of its members to impact on its host community through vocational services. President of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Rumuogba-Golden, Rotarian Antonia Osugba said […]
NSCDC Gives 29 Private Security Firms Operational Licenses To Boost Internal Security
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has given operational Licenses to 29 private security guards as approved by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola to boost internal security. At a brief ceremony for the issuance […]
NIS REITERATES STRONG COMMITMENT TO STAFF WELFARE
…..…as NIMCOS elects new Executives The Acting Comptroller General, Isah Jere Idris has said that the Nigeria Immigration Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (NIMCOS) remains one of the the best structure for the Service to drive its staff motivation and welfare programmes. The acting Comptroller General stated this today during the 3rd […]
Buhari approves review of Duty Tour Allowance for Federal Civil Servants
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an upward review of Duty Tour Allowance for officers in the Federal Civil Service. In a circular dated 2 February signed by Ekpo U. O Etah, Chairman, National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission, said Grade level 01- 04 and its equivalent will earn N10,000 per […]
Shonekan: Former Presidents,VP Osinbajo bid farewell at funeral
Top personalities including former Head of State,Yakubu Gowon, Former Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President,Yemi Osinbajo are attending the funeral service in honour of Chief Ernest Shonekan, The service holding at the Cathedral Church of Christ ,Marina, Lagos also has in attendance are Governors, Members of the National Assembly and […]
Nigeria Establishes Data Protection Bureau
By Na’ankwat Dariem The Nigerian government has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). President Muhammadu Buhari gave the approval at the request of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami. The NDPB has been established in line with global best practice and will focus […]
Senegal Tackles Egypt In 2021 AFCON Final in Cameroon
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Terenga Lions of Senegal will battle Pharaohs of Egypt in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon. Egypt booked their place into the final after defeating host, Cameroon by 3-1 on penalties on Thursday. Cameroon and Egypt semi-final match on Thursday […]
Business Mogul, Dangote, Visits Revamped Moshood Abiola Stadium Pitch, Lauds Sports Minister As CAF Certifies Stadium For International Matches
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has visited the newly renovated Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch, adopted by him under the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare’s Adopt-a-Pitch initiative. Dangote, whose company, Dangote Industries Group sponsored the rehabilitation of the pitch, expressed satisfaction with […]
Breaking: Court Orders Finance and Sports Ministries to Pay Journalist N2 Million for Wrongful Denial of Information
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the refusal of the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to provide an Abuja-based journalist, Ms Godsgift Onyedinefu, with the information she requested in 2019 on the cost of Nigeria’s participation in the 2018 […]