Author: NewsQuest
Immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed that his love for Reggae music was born out of interest to the songs and music of the late Jamaican legend, Bob Marley, who became a legend at the age of 36. El-Rufai stated this on his handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday morning, explaining that the Reggae star remains one of the greatest talented icon. He wrote, “Bob Marley of the blessed memory is one of most talented musicians of all time. My love for reggae music is connected with his songs and music.” El-Rufai, is currently outside the country,…
The newly sworn-in Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesome Wike on Monday vowed to step on toes, while delivering on massive infrastructure development to return Abuja to its lost glory. Wike said his decisions in administering the city will be based on justice and what is right irrespective of the status of those affected. The minister who took the oath of office along side 44 other cabinet members at the Presidential Villa, said himself and the Minister of State for the FCTA have a clear mandate from President Bola Tinubu to restore the city’s original master plan. “You…
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear-in 45 ministers to form a cabinet that will coordinate the implementation of his government’s policies and programmes in delivering on good governance. The event scheduled to hold at the conference center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be attended by family members of the ministers’ designate who have already been assigned portfolios. Presidency sources told NewsQuest that the ministers who are expected to resume work immediately, will thereafter, proceed on a retreat organized by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) later in the week, where they will be coached…
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday announced that it intercepted counterfeit notes of dollars worth 20million in a stop and search operation in Abuja. NDLEA in a statement by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi said it’s operatives on Friday 18th August intercepted the fake currencies from a bus traveling from Lagos to Abuja, and arrested a 53-year-old driver of the the vehicle, Onyebuchi Nlededin. The agency said the previous day, Thursday 17th August, Jude Ndubuisi, 52, was arrested with 2.2 kilograms of methamphetamine during a raid operation at Kabusa village in Abuja. According to the NDLEA, the suspect…
A delegation of the West African bloc led by Nigeria’s former military Head of State on Saturday launched another meeting with the junta in Niger Republic to put off the planned military intervention in that country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s team which met with the junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani was also allowed access to the detained President, Mohammed Bazoum who is being held along with his family in the basement of the Presidential palace in Niamey. The meeting on Saturday came amidst reports of the delivery of war planes to the…
Tinubu is an avowed and widely acknowledged democrat who put his life on the line along with other other pro-democratic forces in fighting for the dislodging of military dictatorship in Nigeria. His commitment to democratic development and sustainability in West Africa and throughout the continent is thus understandable and commendable. It is instructive that when he addressed leaders of the African Union at their last meeting in Kenya, President Tinubu stressed the importance of deepening democracy in Africa and ensuring that the culture of coups becomes a thing of the past. This, he argued, is the best way to ensure…
The Federal Government will Wednesday next week arraign the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and his associates over an alleged procurement fraud worth N6.9 billion, an offence contrary to section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000., Emefiele will be arraigned alongside a female CBN employee, Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April1616 Investment Limited on 20 charges of procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferring corrupt advantages on his associates at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The suspended CBN has been in the custody of the Depart of State Security since…
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved the release of N5billion to each State of the Federation as a deliberate intervention measure to cushion the impact of the removal of subsidy on petrol. President Bola Tinubu during his inauguration on May 29th announced the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), a decision which has pushed up the cost of living and consumable items. States are expected the utilize the funds for the procurement of 100,000 bags of rice, 40,000 bags of maize and fertilizers to support citizens and improve their living conditions. Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana…
…….as Wike becomes FCT minister 1, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy– Bosun Tuani, 2, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management–Ishak Salaco 3, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy–Wale Edun 4. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy–Bunmi Tunji 5, Minister of Power–Adedayo Adelabu 6. Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare–Tunisia Alausa 7. Minister of Solid Minerals Development–Dele Alake 8. Minister of Tourism–Lola Ade-John 9. Minister of Transportation–Adegboyega Oyetola 10. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment–Doris Anite 11. Minister of Innovation Science and Technology–Uche Nnaji 12. Minister of State, Labour and Employment— Nkiruka Onyejeocha 13.…