In a bid to elevate the impact of the digital economy, President Bola Tinubu has reconstituted the management teams in some agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. New appointments within the agencies were confirmed in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. Agencies affected include the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, and Galaxy BackBone (BB) Limited. Below are the approved approved appointments by President Tinubu. NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) (1) Abraham Oshadami — Executive Commissioner, Technical Services (2) Rimini Makama — Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (3) Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi…
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The authorities of the military hospital at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna have shut down the emergency ward, over a suspected outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever. The Corps Commander, Medical, Brig. Gen. S. O. Okoigi, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, saying the disease has claimed the lives of three health workers and a patient at the emergency ward. According to him, samples have been taken from suspected contacts of the deceased and sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control laboratory in Kano for analysis. Okoigi said, “The Accident and Emergency Department of 44 Nigerian…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has faulted the claims by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that states got an additional N30 billion each to address food scarcity. Akpabio had made the comment some days back but at the commissioning of a newly renovated Iseyin Central Mosque provided by an Iseyin-born legal icon Ahmed Raji (SAN), Makinde said Oyo State did not get such funds. “This is not the time to play politics, as we have real issues that deserve real solutions. But yesterday, I saw the video and read in the news where the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio,…
Four persons have died in Kaduna following the outbreak of acute viral Heamophatric Fever otherwise known as Lassa Fever at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in the state capital. The disease was recorded in the Accident and Emergency unit of the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital (NARHK), Kaduna. The disease had resulted in the death of three medical staff serving in the hospital and a patient, with some in critical condition. Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Army Headquarters said the three medical staff of the hospital that had direct contact with the suspected…
Soldiers opened fire, on Thursday, when suspected hoodlums hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuff in the Suleja Area of Niger State. Alhassan Abdullahi, a witness, told our correspondent that many trailers coming from Abuja and heading for Kaduna were blocked by the hoodlums who burnt tyres on the road. He said many bags of food stuffs, especially rice, were stolen before soldiers arrived the scene. “It took intervention of soldiers who arrived the scene and started firing gun shots in the air to scare the hoodlums away. But even with that, many of them went away with bags of…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decided to pull out of the planned two-day nationwide protest earlier announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The Vice-President of TUC, Tommy Etim, said the TUC withdrew because the NLC’s announcement of a protest regarding the increased cost of living, inflation, insecurity and challenges facing Nigeria was not made jointly by the two unions. “We cannot join the protest because the decision was not taken collectively. It is very clear that by virtue of the letter, there is no way we can join the protest,” he said. “We are writing to address…
Kano state government expressed commitment to work with the Labour Unions for a harmonious working relationship. The state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, made the assertion when he received executive members of the joint Public Service Negotiation Council (JNC), Kano State chapter who were in the ministry on a courtesy call. Baba Halilu Dantiye who said the administration of Governor Alhaji AbbKabirir Yusuf is a labour-friendly government stressing that understanding and cooperation between labour unions will re-foster peaceful working atmosphere in the state. He called on the civil servants in the state to redouble efforts…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. Mr. Gaga, a lawyer, has gained over 25 years of experience in the banking sector as well as in legal services. Prior to his appointment, he was the Board Secretary and Legal Adviser at NEXIM Bank. According to the statement, “The President expects that Mr. Gaga will bring to his new role renewed…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration will relaunch the direct cash transfers to benefit 12 million Nigerians to tackle the current hardship in the country. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this during the ministry’s retreat in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state on Wednesday. According to Edun, the project which was initially created for 3 million Nigerian people, has been extended to more 12 million citizens. Edun said, “The presidential panel on the social investment programmes, have prepared to go to Mr. President with an internal recommendation to restart the direct payments to the poorest and…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kemi Nanna Nandap to serve as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, saying the appointment takes effect from March 1, 2024. “DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024,” the statement read. “The President anticipates that the new Comptroller-General will deepen the ongoing reforms in the service and create a robust mechanism for efficient and dedicated service delivery to Nigerians, as…
A visit to government offices saw the gates under lock and key, including health care facilities across the 25 Local Government Areas of Niger State. The organised labour in Niger State has embarked on an indefinite strike, shutting down government offices and hospitals. The action is in protest of what the workers described as a violation of civil service laws, following the state government’s appointment of politicians as executive directors into government parastatal in the state. A visit to government offices saw the gates under lock and key, including health care facilities across the 25 Local Government Areas of…
The House of Representatives has asked the Council of Legal Education to suspend the increment in fees of the Nigerian Law School. The lawmakers, through a motion sponsored by four members on Wednesday, said the country is currently facing a 27.33% inflation rate, which is projected by to rise to 30.00% by December 2023. The House was concerned that in exercising its functions, the Council of Legal Education has approved a 60% increase in Nigerian Law School fees from N296,000 to N476,000 for the 2023/2024 Bar Part II academic session. The House further mandated the Committee on Tertiary Education…
In a dramatic turn of events, Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has accused the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, of making defamatory statements against him. The accusations stem from comments purportedly made by the Senate President at an event, which Emefiele claims have unjustly maligned his character and portrayed him as the root cause of Nigeria’s current economic challenges. During the televised remarks, the Senate President suggested that the government was at a loss for what charges to bring against Emefiele, citing potential accusations ranging from causing economic turmoil to illegal…
As part of efforts to maintain the highest standards of integrity within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning condemning all forms of extortion and name dropping for nefarious activities. In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP expressed deep concern over the act emphasising that such actions tarnish the reputation of his person and the Police Force, thereby eroding public trust. The IGP noted that any officer found guilty of leveraging his name for fraudulent activities or extortion will face severe disciplinary measures…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari to serve as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, saying the appointment is pending her confirmation by the Senate. “Ms. Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with years of experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF),” the statement read. “Before she was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, she served as Deputy Director at the Nigerian Financial…
The Senate on Tuesday, resolved to further investigate N10trn Anchor Borrowers’ Programme by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as well as accountability in the Ways and Means loans by the Apex Bank. The Red Chamber said the move was to plug loopholes in future development finance activities of the CBN. The Senate resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the details of the Ways and Means, including the various intervention programmes such as the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, monies given to state governments, manufacturers, aviation, banks, excess funding in the power sector, amongst others which raised…
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners has suspended its industrial action. This followed a meeting with the Federal Government on Monday. NARTO members suspended operations on Monday. They have repeatedly raised concerns over the high cost of diesel required to power their trucks for the transportation of petroleum products across the country. Oil marketers had last Thursday stated that diesel prices were between N1,250 to N1,400/litre depending on the area of purchase. Details later…
The Federal Government has revealed its intent to audit the N23 trillion Ways and Means debt. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, announced this at the ongoing Public Wealth Management Conference organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated on Tuesday in Abuja. Edun also stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has been asked to improve oil production to boost revenue. He added that a bill will soon be presented to the National Assembly that will authorise the removal of all taxes and levies that constitute a nuisance from the country’s tax system…
Bandits armed with sophisticated weapons have invaded villages in the Faskari Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The bandits, who were said to have been on rampage across three different villages in the Faskari LGA, invaded Yar Nasarawa village in the late hours of Monday, killing at least six persons. Yar Nasarawa village shares boundary with Zamfara State and is approximately five kilometers to Faskari Local Government headquarters. The village is located closed to the Nigerian Army Super Camp established by Brigadier General Tukur Yusuf Buratai for ‘Operation Sahel Sanity’ meant to restore peace in North-West area including Niger…