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Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev on Friday disclosed that the Federal Government through the Ministry executed 1,500 water and sanitation projects across the country in the last two years. Speaking at a Ministerial press briefing in Abuja to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary, Professor Utsev said that his Ministry completed commissioned the Odo-Ape Dam in Kogi State and Rafin Yashin Multipurpose Dam in Niger State as well as the Amla Dam in Otukpo, Benue State. “Studies and design have been completed for the construction of Dasin Hausa Dam, a buffer dam in Adamawa State along…
By Sabastine Hon I have read with bewilderment calls for the removal of Senator (Dr.) George Akume from office as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. I MOST VEHEMENTLY oppose those calls for several reasons, including the following: 1. The persons or groups making those calls cite an investigation by the EFCC of Senator Akume’s aide, Mr. Tor Uchi, for corruption. In criminal law, there is no vicarious liability. Good a thing, the SGF had long issued a statement distancing himself from the allegations against Mr. Uchi. The EFCC has neither indicted Senator Akume nor questoined him. Why…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday eulogized the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his humanitarian and compassionate spirit, as the leader of the ‘food basket’ marks his birthday today. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga said these qualities of the Governor are evident from his service in the priesthood and public office. According to the statement “The President extols Governor Alia’s compassion and humanitarian spirit, which is evident from his service in the priesthood and public office. “He notes that the Governor has remained faithful to his calling, translating the virtues of…
Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Sub-Technical Committee on Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), to deepen technical cooperation between the two agencies. FIRS in a statement on its Facebook page said the committee was inaugurated when the Executive Chairman hosted a delegation from the Internal Revenue Monitoring Committee (IRMC), a sub-committee of the RMAFC in Abuja. “As part of the engagement, the ECFIRS formally inaugurated the FIRS Sub-Technical Committee on RMAFC, comprising members from both RMAFC and FIRS management, aimed at deepening technical cooperation between the two agencies,”…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday approved a total of N4.442billion for the upgrade of the Terminal B at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, and the installation of command and control centers in major airports across the country, as well as the purchase of essential spare parts equipment. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the council meeting presided by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Terminal B is one of the terminals serving domestic flights at the airport, while the command and control centers also known as Airport…
The decision of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state in February, which saw the rejigging of his cabinet did not come as a surprise to many people. Primarily, the Governor needed to strengthen governance, enhance performance, and align his administration with its development goals. Ahead of the state’s November 16, 2024 governorship election, there appeared to have been intense politicking among some members of the State Executive Council (SEC), following the feud between Aiyedatiwa and late Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (former Governor) before his death while in office. On assuming office on December 27, 2023, Governor Aiyedatiwa did not waste…
A group of professionals of Tiv extraction on Thursday advised Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to tread cautiously with the idea of donating land for ranching to any group linked to the current attacks and killings in the state. Suspected Fulani herdsmen have been accused of being responsible for the death of hundreds of Benue people in recent attacks with several farmers displaced, and their properties destroyed. President of the group known as OnTiv Profesionals Association, Engineer Abraham Aku told journalists in Abuja that the intention of the killer herdsmen in Benue was the total displacement of the people…
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev on Friday inaugurated the new Governing Boards and Executive Management teams of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister who performed the inauguration on behalf of President Tinubu at a two-day retreat in Abuja, charged the team to champion food security, accountability, and sustainable water resources management across the country. The boards of the River Basins are responsiblew for developing both surface and underground water resources through the provision of irrigation infrastructure, control of flooding, and preventing the loss of farmland due to…
The House of Representatives on Friday summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara states to appear before its committee on Public Petitions alleging cases of anarchy and demanded the two leaders give convincing reasons why the National Assembly should not take over the functions of their state’s legislatures. Governor Hyacinth Alia and Governor Dauda Lawal are to appear before the House Committee alongside the leadership of their State Assemblies on Thursday, May 8, 2025. In the invitation of summon signed by the chairman of the House Committee Public Petition Mike Etaba, the Lawmakers said both Governors are already aware of…
Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Monday joined the staff of the agency in Abuja to mark this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, where he was honoured with a Safety Champion award by the Institute of Safety Professionals. FIRS in a statement on its Facebook page said the celebration of the event by the nation’s top tax agency was a clear demonstration of commitment by its current management led by Dr. Adedeji for staff welfare. The FIRS boss was recognized for his unwavering dedication to employee welfare and the…