Author: NewsQuest
Members of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), journalists accredited to cover Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock on Thursday re-elected Dr. Anule Emmanuel as chairman to lead the elite media group for another term of two years. Dr. Anule, a correspondent with Agence France Presse (AFP) world news agency was returned alongside six other executive members including, Alhaji Hassan Umar Farouk of Liberty Radio/Television as Vice-chairman, Mr. Sunday Ode of the People’s Daily as Secretary, Hajiya Raliat Adenekan of Beat/Classic FM as Assistant Secretary. Others are Mr. Callistus Ikwunze Ewelike of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Financial…
The Federal Government on Tuesday said that it has not suspended the naira-for-crude oil swap deal with domestic refiners, including Dangote Refinery and other private operators, insisting that the policy remains in place. Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee on domestic sale of crude oil and refined products in naira, Dr. Zacch Adedeji stated this in an electronically signed statement while reacting to reports in some sections of the media that the policy may have been jettisoned by the government. NewsQuest obtained the statement on the Facebook page of the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga,…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed deep concerns over incessant killing of innocent persons by armed herders in parts of Kwande and Ukum local government areas of the state, assuring that his government will swiftly intervene to arrest the sad situation. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula in a statement said Alia has appealed to persons in the affected communities to remain calm as the government takes immediate steps to restore total peace. The Turan Development Association (TUDA) had recently raised an alarm of worsening insecurity fueled by the activities of armed herdsmen and urged Governor Alia…
The Ministry of Women Affairs on Friday said that it has begun discussions with the leadership of the Senate to reconsider its stands on the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who recently raised allegations of sexual harassment against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, aside from being accused of violating the rules of the parliament. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hajia Imaan Suleiman while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, pleaded with the Senate to soften its decision of the suspension. “It’s an unfortunate incident that should not happen. In the last Assembly, we…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said that is has achieved 69 percent work on its World Bank Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system project, designed for real time monitoring and control of the nation’s national grid. Managing Director of TCN, Engineer Sule Abdulaziz stated this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “From our work program, in six months’ times, we are going to finish SCADA. I mentioned that it is 69 per cent completed, and this project is funded by the World Bank. The World Bank was funding NETAP. In that NETAP,…
The recent decision by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), to provide broad insurance cover for all assets in Federal Airports across the country comes in response to deep concerns from industry experts that safety, reliability, and quality must always remain a top priority of government for Nigeria’s aerospace. Globally, the crucial essence of insurance for the aviation sector targets to achieve financial protection – helping to mitigate losses from incidents of accidents, damage, or liability claims, and ensuring business continuity, and stability. Other essentials of insurance for the aviation sector, include compliance with legal requirements, which many aviation authorities mandatorily…
Hard work, seems often, a burden but sets someone apart, or distinguishes him or her, and ultimately, can also make one great. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), appears to be one of the few Ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet who has given a face of capacity for the administration, compelling many people to believe in the genuine desire of the government to impact millions of lives, despite the seemingly temporary hardship in the landscape that have come with the implementation of some reason reforms. Industry experts have inarguably observed that in the last…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has presented 24 brand new Roxettes Utility Pick-Up Vans to the 24 House of Assembly members to aid oversight functions of the lawmakers. Presenting keys of the vans to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, Governor Otti said the gesture is in fulfillment of the promise he made to the members to arm them with operational vehicles. The Governor while noting that the vans were locally produced, said he has a policy of patronizing indigenous manufacturers as a sure way to improve on their qualities. He disclosed that the manufacturer…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended the Akwa Ibom state Governor, Umo Eno for his style of leadership that is fostering speedy development in the state. Tinubu stated this when he received a high powered delegation from Akwa Ibom at the Presidential Villa, comprising 104 members of Traditional Rulers, religious leaders, former ministers and lawmakers, women and youth groups led by the state Governor. The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers during the visit, conferred President Tinubu with the highest traditional title: “Otuekong, or Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State.” NewsQuest gathered that the President General, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, Okuibom…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed a budget of N54.99 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, assuring that his government sees light of progress in Nigeria with the strategic reforms being implemented. “Today, we see a light at the end of the tunnel. We can see signs of progress,” the President said during the signing ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The National Assembly had on 13 February 2025, passed the budget, increasing President Tinubu’s proposal from N54.2 trillion to N54.99 trillion. President Tinubu was joined at the signing ceremony by President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the…