The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N84 billion for the construction of a road linking Shehu Yaradua Way with the Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, OyoOgbomoso and the Loko Oweto Bridge. The Council meeting also approved N9billion variation for the reconstruction of Loko-Oweto bridge as well as the completion of Oyo to Ogbomosho highway road project The Ministers of the FCT, Muhammad Bello and Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, confirmed the approvals of the projects at the end of the Council meeting, which was presided over…
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Buhari meets Gen. T.Y. Danjuma at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, at the State House, Abuja. Sunday Aghaeze, the Personal Assistant to the President (Photography), confirmed this via pictorial reports on the meeting. The agenda of the meeting was unknown to State House correspondents as at the time of filing this report. However, sources gathered that the meeting may not be unconnected with the ongoing critical consultations with major stakeholders in the country aimed at finding lasting solutions to the nation security…
Read MoreWTO: Buhari reassures Okonjo-Iweala of support
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerias former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of the countrys determination to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala and South Koreas Yoo Myung-hee advanced to the final round in the race to lead the Geneva-based trade body. Malam Garba Shehu, Presidents Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the assurance when he received the former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He said…
Read MoreOndo Election: Be magnanimous in victory, Buhari tells Akeredolu
…Accept defeat, YIAGA Africa urges Jegede, others President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State He urged Gov Akeredolu to be humble and magnanimous in victory, and serve the people of Ondo State even better than how he did in the first term. Akeredolu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC won in 15 of the 18 local government areas of the state while his rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP won the remaining three. He polled a…
Read MoreNigeria greatly in need of cohesion, peace, says Buhari
…Visits, condoles with Yaradua family President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday admitted that Nigeria was passing through a time of great need for cohesion, peace and unity. He made the statement at the Combined Passing Out Parade of the Cadets of 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army) at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna State. While commending the resilience and steadfastness of personnel in the Armed Forces for their professionalism and bravery in tackling the menace of terrorism, insurgency and armed banditry in the North East and North…
Read More#EndSARS: Protests turn violent, Buhari appeals for calm, orders IGP to reform squad
Lagos Assembly calls for proscription of police unit There was violence in Osun and Abuja on Friday as youths protest against police brutality and extortion. Hundreds of youths poured out into the streets in some states across the country for a second day to get their voices heard as part of the ongoing protest to demand the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force after a video of a man allegedly being killed by police went viral. Hundreds of youths gathered in Ikeja in central…
Read MoreTextile industry, critical in addressing nations unemployment – President
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) says textile industry remained critical in addressing the nations current unemployment challenge. Its National President, John Adaji, made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Adaji said the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari to create 100 million jobs was realisable, if the nations textile industry was fully revived. The Nigerian Cotton Textile and Garment sector alone has the capacity to create more than five million jobs. Also, it will improve internally generated revenue; reduce over…
Read MoreFarmers will reap benefits of our policies Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerian farmers stand to reap the benefits of his governments reforms as he continues to accord the highest priority to agriculture. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Buhari stated this at a meeting with Katsina State Elders Forum in Abuja. The president, who described agriculture as the countrys largest employer of labour and engine of growth, said his administration would continue to take steps to enhance output and productivity.…
Read MoreScrap redundant federal agencies – Senate tells Buhari
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to reduce the number of its agencies in order to reduce cost of governance. The recommendation was contained in a report on the 2021-2023 medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) and fiscal strategy paper (FSP) approved by the senate. The report was presented by Solomon Adeola, chairman of the senate committee on finance. Speaking after the lawmakers approved the report via a voice vote, Senate President Ahmad Lawan said many government agencies are conduit pipes where funds are appropriated to every year without…
Read MoreIm very proud of the work Obasanjo and I did for Nigeria, Atiku replies Buhari on performance
…You presided over the near destruction of Nigeria, says Buhari …Only the opposition is averse to what Buhari has done for Nigeria – Arewa Youth Coalition Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigerias present woes. Buhari had in his Independence Day anniversary nationwide address singled out Peoples Democratic Party administrations beginning from Obasanjos in 1999 up to that of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, of presiding over the near destruction of Nigeria. According to the president, none of…
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