Author: Joy Gyakyor
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for the adoption of modern crime-fighting techniques in Abuja and neighboring states to combat cross-border crimes. Wike made the call at the 10th G-7 Security Summit organized by the FCT Administration in Abuja with a view to enhancing security in the FCT and its contiguous States. The G-7 States include Benue, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, and the FCT. The cooperation among these states is seen as crucial for combating the security challenges that transcend boundaries. Represented by the Head of Service, FCTA, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, Minister Wike noted that criminal elements have adapted and exploited technological advancement to…
Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Protocol is on the special delegation of Bola Tinubu’s two-day State visit to Brazil. He recently spoke on national television about the impact of the diplomatic engagement and its potential huge impact on Nigeria’s agricultural sector. NewsQuest brings the excerpts; It’s been a long trip for the President. From Yokohama to Los Angeles, and to Brazil. All of these are assumed to be for the business of Nigeria. Isn’t it? Nigeria has never been more open for business than this time. This is an administration that has so…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Nyesom Wike on Thursday declared that he will support and stand strongly politically or otherwise, behind anyone who supports President Bola Tinubu and his administration to succeed. Wike stated this while commending former Senator representing the FCT, Philip Aduda, and the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, during the flag-off of Lot 2 of Water Supply Projects in Karu. The Minister who urged residents of Abuja to ‘support those that the government will listen to’, advised the residents to also reciprocate President Tunubu’s goodwill by supporting his administration and…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has officially launched the 2025 Nigeria Food and Agriculture Policy. Monitoring Review (PMR)—a landmark initiative aimed at guiding evidence-based agricultural transformation under the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP). A statement by FAO Communication Specialist David Tsokar said the high-level event, held in Abuja brought together senior government officials, development partners, World Bank, private sector leaders, farmer organizations, civil society, and academia to engage in strategic dialogue on the future of Nigeria’s agricultural policy. The PMR, developed with…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the government is prioritizing the delivery of projects in the satellite towns including the flagging off of water supply projects in Bwari and Karu areas worth N90billion. Minister Wike stated this while commissioning the rehabilitated Phase II Water Treatment Plant at the Lower Usuma Dam in Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The Usuma dam is a significant source of potable water for Abuja and its environs and receives water from two rivers from Kaduna, and Nasarawa states, and the Gurara Dam during the dry season. In a…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against responding to appeals to enter the 2027 presidential race, asserting that Jonathan would not be able to defeat Tinubu in the general elections. Speaking on a national Television recently, Bwala said that such a move could rather tarnish the reputation that the former Nigerian leader has built since leaving office. NewsQuest reports that although Jonathan’s presidency at the end, was widely criticized due to soaring unemployment, insecurity related to Boko Haram insurgency in the North, and significant corruption scandals involving state…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has praised the Nigerian Military for enhancing security in the Niger Delta, highlighting their role as a major factor behind the rise in oil production, company profits, and tax revenues for the country. Dr. Adedeji stated this when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on a courtesy visit to the FIRS Headquarters in Abuja. The FIRS chief executive who emphasized that peace remains essential for prosperity applauded the military’s efforts in sustaining peace, which aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to welfare and…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a $62.8 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government-represented by the Ministry of Finance, and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) for the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project in Kaduna State. The ROOS is a strategic four-year initiative launched in April 2024 by the Kaduna State Government, in partnership with Save the Children, UNICEF, and other international partners such as the Islamic Development Bank and Global Partnership for Education. NewsQuest reports that a major objective of the project is to reintegrate over 200,000 out-of-school children—including…
The Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been conferred with a merit award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), falling under the Non-Member Accountant Category, which recognizes distinguished professionals who are not accountants themselves but have made outstanding contributions in their fields. Governor Sani in a statement on his official Facebook page expressed sincere appreciation to ICAN for the award. The award was conferred on the Kaduna State Governor at the 2025 Annual Dinner. Governor Sani said, It is an honour that he deeply values. According to him, “Kaduna State remains committed to partnering with ICAN to…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared it politically unfair to hold President Bola Tinubu’s administration accountable for the over two decades of neglect, policy inconsistencies, and weak governance structures that have plagued Northern Nigeria and contributed to the region’s ongoing crisis. Governor Sani stated this while hosting a Two-Day Interactive Programme of the Sir. Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna. The event was themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government–Citizen Engagement for National Unity”. “While the Tinubu administration bears the responsibility to find solutions, it is unjust and politically misleading to hold the administration solely accountable for the crisis that…