Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari at the Stakeholders meeting on the Annual Flooding at Lugbe Trademore Estate and Environs held in Abuja on Tuesday, tasked Stakeholders to brainstorm and provide possible solutions to avert erosion and flooding problems in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, particularly in the Trademore Estate, Lugbe. The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Director Special Duties in his office, Mrs, Adelopo Oluwatoyin, reiterated the importance of the meeting considering the incessant flooding along River Pyakasa during annual rainy season and its devastating impact on Trademore Estate and its environs. Kambari said:…
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By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the decision of his administration to remove subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was premised on the need to ensure long-term energy security and economic prosperity of Nigeria. The President said this in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 7th Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024. The President who was represented at the event by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, noted that the petroleum subsidy had, over the years,…
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed has thrown his weight behind the initiative by ECOWAS to develop a regional resilience strategy for efficient coordination and effective early warning systems for West Africa. Addressing participants at the opening of a stakeholders’ consultative workshop in Abuja, Ahmed identified as compelling, the need for the regional resilience strategy. He said that it was: “In line with the ongoing effort by NEMA to develop a National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2030-2030) and Action Plan (2024-2027) for Nigeria.” NEMA’s Director General said that it would also guide anticipatory actions to…
Following the reported case of building collapse at Ochanja Market, Onitsha South LGA of Anambra State, a team of NEMA South East Zone led by the Zonal Coordinator Mrs Ngozi Echeazu visited the area for Search and Rescue Operations. Findings: The incident occurred at exactly 6:30pm on 26/2/2024. The affected building is a new building Plaza under construction with more than 120 shops Many people are suspected trapped. Already 21 persons have been rescued alive while 6 persons were found dead giving a total of 27 persons recovered. Some of rescued persons have been taken to different hospitals in Onitsha…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja to dismiss the no case submission application in the sexual harassment trial of the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Ndifon and his lawyer, Barrister Sunny Anyanwu. The ICPC’s Spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Commission is prosecuting Ndifon and Anyanwu before Hon. Justice James Omotosho of Court 8 over an alleged sexual misconduct and attempt to perverse the cause of justice contrary to Sections 8, 18 and 19 of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has launched the National Deratization framework exercise to prevent and control the spread of Lassa fever in the country. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, the Minister while briefing the Press in Abuja said: “I stand to provide an update on the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever reported by 44 Army Referral Hospital in Kaduna State and subsequent spread of the disease in the State”. He said the meeting with the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), had provided the etiological pattern…
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Ambassador, Nura Abba Rimi, has revealed that over 100 enterprises in Nigeria have keyed into the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). He said this while hosting the visiting European Union General Taxation and Customs Union (EU-TAUXID) delegation at his Ministry Headquarters in Abuja today. The EU’s GSP eliminates import taxes on items entering the EU market from vulnerable developing nations. By eliminating such import levies, the EU’s GSP assists developing countries in reducing poverty and creating jobs based on international norms and principles such as labour and…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has emplaced high visibility policing across major towns and villages to protect government installations, and critical private and public infrastructures. This is in a bid to reassure citizens of the Command’s commitment towards ensuring their safety during the planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on behalf of the CP, Shehu Nadada on Monday. The Police Command said that it was aware of the constitutional…
*As Police Unveils New Talents at 14th Biennial Police Games Oluyole 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reassured that the Nigeria Police Force would leverage on its sporting capabilities to improve on peace, unity, stability, and development of Nigeria. The IGP gave the assurance while joining the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who represented the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Special Guest of Honour, on Saturday 24th February, 2024, to declare open the 14th Biennial Police Games tagged Oluyole 2024 at the Adamasingba Sports Centre, Ibadan. Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), at…
*As IGP Orders Commencement of Disciplinary Action Following the act by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of N30,300,000, which was brought to the notice of the Force via the X Platform, the Nigeria Police on Sunday said that significant progress was made in apprehending the officers and their accomplices responsible for the unprofessional conduct. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that the squad who initially escaped upon commencement of investigations have been arrested…
NDIC Executive Management delegation led by MD/CE, Mr. Bello Hassan (4th left); including Executive Director (Operations), Mr. Mustapha Ibrahim (2nd left) and Executive Director (Corporate Services), Mrs Emily Osuji (3rd left) gives some words of comfort to Elder Shyngle and Mama Stella Wigwe, parents of late Access Bank MD/CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe during a condolence
By Miriam Humbe The Police in Nasarawa State arrested a car thief who stole a stationary vehicle and attempted to drive it out of the State. Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel revealed this in a statement signed on Sunday for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Nadada. DSP Ramhan Nansel said: “On Friday, at about 11:24hours, a complaint was lodged at Nasarawa Division by one Aisha Usman of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa that she parked her car, a red Toyota Corolla with registration number NSW 949 PJ at the premises of Government Day Secondary, by…