The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), on Thursday, inaugurated its sixth Governing Board at the Federal Ministry of Works Conference Room, Abuja. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi who inaugurated the Governing Board congratulated the appointed Board Members on their selection by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. FERMA’s Director of Communications/Public Relations, Mrs Maryam M. Sanusi said this in a statement. The Minister emphasized the pivotal role of the Board in advancing FERMA’s mandate and aligning with the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda for road infrastructure. Highlighting the administration’s commitment to addressing road challenges, Sen. Umahi revealed President Tinubu’s approval of…
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The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Shehu Umar Nadada has directed operatives of the Command to go after vehicles with covered number plates. DSP Rahman Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) made this known in a statement signed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command on Thursday. The statement said that this was in line with the directives of the Inspector-general of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Ebetokun on illegal covering of number plates. The Commissioner of Police said that, the use of covered number plates is capable of misleading the security personnel and gives easy…
The Director General/ CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, hosted the Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Chief Obiora Okonkwo. He was on a courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja. Chief Obiora Okonkwo was accompanied by his Director of Administration, Mr. Linus Awute. The United Nigeria Airlines boss said he was in NiMet to pay courtesy visit and congratulate a bosom friend. He said: “I am very delighted and happy that such a person of this calibre is given opportunity to prove himself. I have no doubt that he would bring the necessary leadership…
The Managing Director/CEO of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi on Tuesday, flagged off the Yuletide easy passage programme tagged “Operation Connect Your Destination” on the Abuja-keffi dual carriage way. FERMA’s Director/Head Communication/PR, Maryam Sanusi said this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Abuja-Keffi road is the major route connecting the entire North-Central to the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country. Engr. Agbasi said FERMA was strategically positioned to improve the economy of the country and the intention of the Agency was to improve on the socio-economic value that road offers. He said the…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister, Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal said that government’s pursuit of a sustainable and healthy future, access to clean water and robust healthcare are foundational pillars. The Minister said this on Tuesday when he commissioned water projects embarked upon by the Federal Government in Terabor, Korokoro, Kpean and Ebubu communities of Ogoniland. The Minister and his team also inspected some healthcare facilities He said: “The water scheme project we celebrate today is not merely a structure but a symbol of our commitment to providing clean and accessible water to the people of Ogoniland. “Clean water…
Representative of the Permanent Secretary MPR and Director of Human Resources Management, Mrs. Shehu As’mau Adaji (centre) in a group photograph with members of the newly inaugurated Innovation Committee. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel T. Aduda has charged the newly inaugurated members of Innovation Committee to come up with new vision, mission and mandate for the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to replace the old ones in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs.), the Deputy-Director, Press & Public Relations in…
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri (R) with the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo (L) at the 2024 budget defence of the Ministry By Miriam Humbe The Ministry of Petroleum Resources led by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo presented the Ministry’s budget of N9.641bn to the Joint Committees of Senate and House of Representatives on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream and Gas Resources) on Monday, 18th December, 2023. This was contained in a statement signed…
***Seeks Support, Collaboration With Citizens To Curb Crimes By Miriam Humbe CP Shehu Umar Nada on Tuesday, assumed duty at the Nasarawa State Police Command as the 28th Commissioner of Police for the State. A statement signed on behalf of the Command by the PPRO, Rahman Nansel said that the Commissioner of Police solicited the support and collaboration of the Nasarawa people by providing useful information in order to frontally and decisively deal with the scourge of any form of crime in the State. CP Shehu Umar Nadada replaced CP Maiyaki Mohammed Baba following his retirement from the Nigeria Police…
By Miriam Humbe Following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, December 12, 2023, Prof. Charles Anosike on Monday, officially took over as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Held at NiMet headquarters in Abuja, the transition ceremony witnessed the symbolic passing of leadership from the outgoing CEO, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu. The event, attended by NiMet’s outgoing directors, management team and staff, marked the commencement of a new era under Prof. Charles Anosike. Prof. Anosike emphasized the critical role of meteorological services in driving sustainable development of the nation and highlighted the multifaceted impact…
L-R:Managing Director/CEO, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mr Ali M. Ali, and Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr Bello Hassan at the 2023 NDIC Editors Forum held at Providence Hotel Ikeja, Lagos NDIC, Senior Executives in a group picture with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors during the 2023 Edition of the NDIC Editors Forum held weekend at Providence Hotel, Ikeja Lagos L–R: Executive Operations, (NDIC) Mr Mustapha M. Ibrahim; Managing Director/CEO, (NDIC) Mr Bello Hassan and Executive Director Corporate Services, Mrs Emily C. Osuji having a chat at the 2023 NDIC Editors Forum held at Providence…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC), has improved its system, process and procedures to promote transparency and accountability in its operations. Hassan Bello, the NDIC’s Managing Director/CEO said this on Saturday at the Annual NDIC Editors Forum which held in Lagos. Bello outlined some of the Corporation’s key achievements to include: The introduction of the Single Customer View (SCV) framework that had enhanced speedy payment of insured sums to depositors of closed banks; enhanced collaboration with the bar and bench, leading to speedy prosecution and more informed judgements on failed banks cases, including resolution of long-drawn cases…