The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi made the announcement in a statement signed by Mohammed Ahmed, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Thursday in Abuja, … Read more
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged the Federal Government to reduce the 2025 Hajj fare to enable intending pilgrims to perform the exercise. The governor said the call was imperative in view of the economic challenges being faced by the citizens. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Sanusi Bature, … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise social dialogue in 2025. The NLC president, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a New Year message released on Wednesday in Abuja. His message was entitled: ” In 2025, Hope is our Collective Resolve.” Ajaero urged the Federal Government … Read more
Human Right Activist and Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, has urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country. Falana stated this on Friday in Akure during a programme organised by the Ondo State Government tagged Akeredolu Leadership Lecture Series to honour the late … Read more
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has condemned the Federal Government over crackdown on citizens criticisms and demanded for the immediate release of detained persons. This was contained in a statement dated December 22, 2024 and signed by the Minority Caucus Leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda, stating that: “The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives … Read more
Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that the claims exist solely in the realm of … Read more
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has advised the Federal Government to adopt a more realistic approach to tackle corrosive hunger as it mourn those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Okija, Ibadan and Abuja stampedes. This was contained in a statement dated December 22, 2024, signed on behalf of the caucus by its … Read more
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has advised the Federal Government to adopt a more realistic approach to tackle corrosive hunger as it mourn those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Okija, Ibadan and Abuja stampedes. This was contained in a statement dated December 22, 2024, signed on behalf of the caucus by its … Read more
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most. Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to do more to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. Martins said that the government should introduce and implement more favourable policies to reduce economic hardship. The cleric made this known in his Christmas message to Nigerians. The message was … Read more
The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in … Read more