Author: Joy Gyakyor
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, accompanied by his two sons, visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos during the Christmas season. President Tinubu left Abuja for Lagos on 18 December 2024 shortly after presenting the 2025 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. The President who held his first presidential media chat also in Lagos has been receiving guests during the Yuletide. Wike’s visit follows President Tinubu’s recent acknowledgment that the FCT Minister is one of the top-performing ministers in his cabinet.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has charged security agencies to work hard and ensure without excuses that Abuja remains safe for residents to enjoy the end-of-year festivities. Wike gave this charge when he presided over the meeting of the FCT Security Committee in Abuja. The Minister had summoned the meeting to ascertain the level of preparedness of the security agencies for the security of the lives and property of all residents. A statement by the Director of Press in the Minister’s office Anthony Ogunleye said the Wike stressed that residents should be able to sleep with…
A group of professionals, Club De Pals has recognized a former governorship aspirant from Benue State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Godwin Ityoachimin with an award for committed service to the community. Club De Pals is a non-partisan community-focused organization aimed at fostering unity among the Tiv people with the motto “Unity in Friendship”. The event was held in Abuja during the Club’s annual reunion and awards ceremony where other distinguished members of the club were also recognized for their outstanding qualities. The group has said that it is committed to the socio-economic development of…
Board Chairman of the Ondo State Hospitals’ Management Board (HMB), Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, has urged the State’s Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC) to encourage more people to enroll in its scheme to benefit from quality healthcare delivery. Dr. Fasoranti made this call while leading other board members on a courtesy visit to the commission in Akure. According to him, the informal sector constitutes the majority of the State’s population, and it is crucial to bring more people into the health insurance scheme through the support of organisations. He commended the government for implementing health insurance in the State, noting that the…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume on Saturday revealed that Father Hyacinth Alia is currently beclouded by enemy-like politicians in Benue State who wanted him dead even before the March 18th, 2023 governorship elections. Senator Akume said he wholeheartedly presented to the Benue people to unanimously vote for Father Alia but now fears that the man he knew in the 2023 governorship election is not the same today leading the ‘Food Basket’ State. SGF Akume stated this while speaking at the funeral ceremony of the late Paul Unongo- in Kendev-Kwande Local Government of Benue State,…
Benue State Governor Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia on Friday participated in a high-level debate on the critical role of innovation in creating sustainable agricultural systems. The high-level debate which featured visionary leaders from both Nigeria and France is in line with Governor Alia’s vision to revolutionize agriculture and boost the economy of Benue State through wealth creation. Governor Alia on his Facebook wall wrote, “Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking at the France-Nigeria Business Forum in Paris, where we discussed the critical role of innovation in creating sustainable agricultural systems that can withstand the challenges of climate change, food…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume has pleaded with Nigerians to exercise some patience with President Bola Timubu as the administration continuous to make deliberate efforts in reforms tailored towards bolstering the economy and improving lives. Senator Akume stated this when the management of Nile University of Nigeria conferred an Honourary Doctoral Degree on him in recognition of his immense contribution to nation building as an astute administrator and a consummate progressive. Chancellor of the institution, HRH Abubakar Ibn Garba El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Borno, presented the award to Senator Alume at the 12th convocation…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education for Nigerian children. The President who stated this during a dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des Élysée, in Paris, France, outlined plans to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children through innovative return-to-class initiatives and skills development programs. Special Adviser on Information & Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said Tinubu highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to create a supportive framework that ensures school-age children re-enter classrooms, emphasizing the role of motivation and skill acquisition in this initiative. “In order to bridge…
Nigeria’s Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been re-elected as the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), cementing the country’s status once again as a leader in Africa’s aviation sector. The announcement of the new AFCAC scribe came earlier Thursday during the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session of the organisationheld in Brazzaville, Congo. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Aviation Minister Tunde Moshood in a statement said Ms. Adeyemi triumphed with 22 votes in favour and seven against. Moshood said her resounding victory reflects the collective confidence of AFCAC member States in her visionary leadership and achievements. READ…
The Joint Aviation Trade Unions’ Forum (JATUF) has joined in the trail of recognition of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo as he continues to take bold initiatives to reposition the country’s air transportation industry. JATUF, the umbrella body for all aviation unions in Nigeria on Wednessay conferred the Minister with a Leadership and Excellence Award citing his visionary leadership and contributions to advancing Nigeria’s aviation sector. This is the second in the series of awards that Minister Keyamo is receiving coming all in one week for his pragmatic leadership in the industry. Also at the…