Author: Joy Gyakyor
Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has assured that his government will not approve land for the construction of houses as Fulani colonies in the State as being proposed by the Federal Government, but will encourage the settlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The assurance is coming barely hours after the opposition Peoples Democdatic Party, (PDP) in the State accused the governor of masterminding the inclusion of Benue as one of the seven States slated for the colony projects across the country. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said, the homes to be…
President Bola Tinubu has opened talks with the leaders of Germany and South Korea for direct investment of their giant companies in Nigeria, hoping to boost the country’s economy and create additional wealth. Special Adviser on media and publicity to President, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement Sunday said Tinubu met with the Heads of States identified as key partners in his economic development diplomacy drive for local investment, on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in New Delhi, India. Ngelale said the meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Europe’s largest economy, Germany, presented a unique opportunity to expand ties…
President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a technical stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after his departure from New Delhi, India today, according to presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The Special Adviser on media and publicity to the President said the meeting will serve as a follow-up discussion to address specific, salient issues within the bilateral relationship after conversations held during a recent visit by the UAE Ambassador to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Tinubu will address lingering bilateral issues while maximizing the opportunity of the stopover to equally advance…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in Abuja as part of his promise to deliver on infrastructure development. Director of press in the minister’s office, Anthony Ogunleye in a statement said the rehabilitation exercise will affect 135 roads in Garki, Wuse, Gwarimpa and Maitama districts. According to Ogunleye, the minister will flag-off the project from the Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II next week. “As part of efforts to improve road infrastructure in the FCT, the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON, will on Monday, 11th September,…
Minister of State for Health and social welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa on Saturday announced that the Federal Government was ready to digitalize the country’s health sector system to ensure effective sharing of medical data for efficient health service delivery to Nigerians. Dr. Alausa who was joined by the coordinating minister of health Dr. Ali Pate, told a news conference in Abuja that the administration of President Bola Tinubu intends to provide basic and comprehensive health care to Nigerians, since the need for an upgrade of the entire health system. “We will begin to digitalize our health care system, because, in this…
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday told world leaders that Nigeria is ready and committed to play a major role within the G-20 and contribute to shaping a more equitable world. Tinubu therefore called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and establishing a fairer world order. Special Adviser on media and publicity to the President Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said Tinubu had addressed world leaders at the ongoing G-20 summit in New Delhi. President Tinubu acknowledged the vital role of the G-20 in shaping a rules-based world order that promotes shared prosperity and security, President Tinubu…
The Benue state Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia on Saturday declared open a two-day retreat for members of his executive council in Abuja where he charged them to ensure that the knowledge acquired is applied during their official assignments. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula in a statement said the retreat was necessitated by the utmost need to properly equip government officials, particularly, principal officers of government in the State cabinet and senior aides to the Governor with the needed knowledge preparatory for the task ahead. Alia who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Sam Ode, went further…
The African Union (AU) on Saturday formally joined the Group of 20 top global economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. Modi at the gathering of the group shook hands with the AU chair, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, gave him a warm hug and invited him to sit at the table. “I invite the representative of the African Union to take his place as a permanent member of the G20,” the Indian Prime minister announced, before banging his gavel three times to applause in the room. The G20 is an elite group of the world’s most powerful and significant economies…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State on Friday congratulated Senator Gabriel Suswam over his victory at the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal in Makurdi upheld the petition by Senator Suswam challenging the emergence of Emmanuel Udende as Senator for the Benue North-East Senatorial District in the 2023 elections. PDP Publicity Secretary. in the State, Bemgba Iortyom in a statement hailed the tribunal for delivering substantial justice in the petition based on the facts and evidence rendered before in line with extant electoral laws, guidelines and regulations, thereby boosting public confidence in the judiciary. “The party rejoices…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has advised the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in the 29th February 2023 general election to accept wholeheartedly Wednesday’s verdict of the presidential election court and drop the idea of proceeding to further challenge President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the Supreme Court. The Governor told reporters at the presidential villa after a close door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima that the aggrieved opposition parties should rather deploy their resources at their disposal to other more meaningful ventures. “As far as…