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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…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday approved the appointment of Dr Peter Deshi as chairman Interim Management Board of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) International Golf And Country Club, Abuja. Dr. Deshi, a former captain of the IBB Golf Club, former chairman of the FCT Golf Association, and President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, is an Accident and Orthopedic Surgeon with several years of experience. He is a graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and lectured in the Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Deshi hails from Plateau State. Other members of the…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev on Wednesday met with the the Ambassador- Designate Republic of Poland Michal Cygan in Abuja, where they discussed diplomatic issues of partnership. Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Terhemen Oraduen in a post on Facebook said, the Polish envoy had paid Professor Utsev a courtesy visit. “The two leaders had a fruitful discussion on strengthening partnership between Nigeria and Poland, especially in the areas of flood control and scaling up irrigation farming in Nigeria,” the statement said. Nigeria and Poland have long-standing diplomatic relations that date back…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday issued new directives to Heads of security agencies to end the renewed spate of killings in some parts of the country, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu have said. This is the second time in less than two weeks that President Tinubu has reeled out directives to security chiefs since the recent spike in violent killings that have taken a toll on many communities. Wednesday’s closed-door meeting with President Tinubu included the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed, the Chief Defence intelligence of Nigeria Army, General Emmanuel Undianeye, Director General Department…
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88 Monday morning, the Vatican said. The pontiff had suffered a serious challenge of double pneumonia this year, and spent weeks in hospital. His death ends a turbulent reign marked by tension as he sought to overhaul the conversative institution. On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis was seen driven around St. Peter’s Square in an open-air popemobile to greet cheering crowds marking the celebration. The Vatican said he died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep…
Like in most states of the country, Benue state has had its unfortunate share of the herders/farmers crisis that has resulted in needless killings, senseless destruction of properties, and displacement of thousands of Benue people currently living in Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) across the state. The ongoing and sustained brutal killings of farmers by herdsmen in Benue stats span across the 23 local Governments, but it is worth mentioning that while Benue tops the chat of victims, other states in the North Central namely Kwara, Kogi, Nassarawa, Plateau, and Niger have experienced ugly situations where people are gunned down, slaughtered…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday gave indisputable clarifications on critical development issues facing the nation’s capital in a media parley, noting that ongoing projects were designed to improving healthcare, land management, sanitation, transportation, and other sectors in the city necessary to improving millions of lives. The Minister said the tangible progress being made have attracted positive reactions from residents. ‘The difference is clear,’ the Minister stated emphatically, explaining that FCT residents are amazed at the accelerated development that is going on all over the territory. “You can see what is happening; people are talking,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State chapter, under the leadership of Comrade Austin Agada, on Tuesday welcomed the sacking of nine local government council chairmen. In a statement by Daniel Ihomun, State Publicity Secretary of the APC, the party congratulated their replacement confirmed as duly elected by the Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal. The Agada-led APC expressed happiness in the return of Bernard Chia (Vandeikya), Engineer Solomon Tarka(Konshisha), Barriater Philip Atom (Kwande), Benjamin Tyopaase (Ushongo), Engineer Austin Eleho(Otukpo), Elias Arugwu Ogbu(Ado), Godwin Ajeh Ogah(Ohimini ), Barrister Napoleon Otache (Agatu) and John Elvis Ejeh (Apa), who have been…