Emmanuel Bwala By Abdullahi Yelwa Barrister Daniel Bwala recently unveiled himself before the Villa Press Corp as the Presidential Spokesperson at a rather brief and uneventful ceremony. Many saw the appointment coming. The growing post election affinity between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the former spokesperson for the Atiku Presidential campaign, had for long stirred suspicion and premonition that something was afoot. Since the swearing in of President Tinubu, there had been snipets of PR activities, suggesting a new realignment between the two. Severally, Bwala had spoken as the unofficial spokesperson of the Villa, commenting on issues considered too politically…
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By Miriam Humbe The slip road connecting Goodluck Jonathan Express Way with the Ring Road 11 at Galadimawa Roundabout has been reopened for vehicular movement. Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD) disclosed this in a statement. The road was Barricaded on June 25th this year to mitigate the impact of flooding during the rainy season. At the reopening of the road, the Ag Director General of FEMD Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed informed that the slip road was being reopened following the cessation of the rainy season. Abdulrahman said that the Department was consistent with…
***Says Books Inspire Nations’ Infrastructural Devt By Miriam Humbe Philip Akpen, a Professor of History, and lecturer in the Faculty of Arts, University of Abuja, on Saturday in Abuja, launched two books on Nigeria’s infrastructure. The books are titled: Modernizing Northern Nigeria: Infrastructure, Rural Facilities And Urban Amenities 1960-1999, and Infrastructure Facilities And Urban Amenities In Makurdi: North Central Nigeria 1927-1999. The History Professor, Akpen said that the books were meant to help tackle the problem of infrastructure deficit in the country. Professor Akpen said: “Government needs to fund infrastructure, government needs to develop infrastructure in the rural areas, government…
By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, recently flagged off the relief distribution at the Umuoba Anam IDP camp in Anambra East Local Government Area. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flooding in Anambra State were excited as NEMA delivered relief materials approved by the Federal Government to various camps where they are currently taking shelter. The relief items delivered included bags of rice, garri, cartons of vegetable oil, seasoning cubes, tomato paste, mats, clothing for men, women, and children, toilet soap, detergents, and sanitary pads, among other essentials. NEMA’s Director General…
By Nana Musa The winner of “Book the Kids Again,” reading competition, Miss Valerie Emasealu, says reading books promotes bonding of families and friends, as well as sharing of ideas and creative thinking. Emasealu said this at a post press briefing on ‘book the kids again” reading competition organised by Goodluck Hayi, in Abuja on Friday. She said that the competition has help developed her reading culture and exposed her to new ideas, concepts and perspectives. Emasealu, a Senior Secondary (SS2) student, described the initiative and the competition as a noble cause that encourages reading culture among the young youths.…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to addressing the sanitation challenges including ending open defecation in the country. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal stated this as part of activities lined up in Nigeria to commemorate World Toilet Day on Tuesday 19th November 2024 in Kano. Ibrahim Haruna, the Ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit disclosed this in a statement. The Director, Pollution Control and Environmental Health Department of the Ministry, Engr. Bahijjahtu Abubakar who issued the statement on behalf of the Minister stated that 19th November of every year is marked as World Toilet Day as…
By Miriam Humbe On the sidelines of the ongoing COP29, Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, participated in the High-Level Dialogue: “South-South Cooperation Promotes Sustainable Development in Developing Countries”. This was at the invitation of the Chinese delegation. In a significant step towards addressing the global climate crisis, the Minister signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria with the People’s Republic of China. This MoU aimed to adopt and accelerate climate action through innovative solutions, mutual cooperation, and shared expertise in combating environmental challenges. The partnership underscored Nigeria’s commitment to…
We, the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, write to express our deep concern and disappointment regarding the harassment, intimidation, and subversion of the Constitutional role of journalists by the Federal High Court, Bichi, Kano State. The Minister of State, Defence, Bello Mutawalle, has secured a judgment against two prominent broadcast journalists, Shuaibu Mungadi of Vision Media Services and Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan of Freedom Radio Television, in clear contravention of Section 22 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN 1999), which empowers journalists to hold public officers accountable, and Section 39, which guarantees freedom of speech. We are…
By Miriam Humbe At the ongoing COP29, World Leaders Climate Action Summit holding in Azerbaijan, the Agriculture Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) unveiled its first-ever, groundbreaking Innovation Package. The package was aimed at providing weather information to help farmers adapt to the impacts of Climate Change. A consortium of global partners (Global Partnership to Scale-Up Weather Services for Farmers) committed to mobilizing significant investments totaling more than One Billion United States Dollars over the next three years to drive the implementation of the AIM for Scale Weather Package. The partners are the Gates Foundation, United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
By Miriam Humbe Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, (FMITI) expressed deep appreciation for the leadership and constructive engagement of World Trade Organisation, (WTO) Members during Nigeria’s 6th Trade Policy Review. Adebayo Thomas, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the FMITI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ambassador Rimi extended special thanks to Ambassador Athaliah Molokomme for her excellent technical assessment and the WTO Secretariat team for their foundational work. Ambassador Rimi emphasized Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to a fair, inclusive, and equitable Multilateral Trading System. He highlighted…
By Miriam Humbe The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has urged women and youth to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman said this in his welcome address at a one-day workshop for women and youth on corruption prevention. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement. Themed: “Women and Youth Alliance Against Corruption”, the workshop held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja on Thursday…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes with concern recent rumours that its directive to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (IKEDC and EKEDC) to immediately cease all activities related to the planned replacement of Unistar meters may be flouted. The directive remains in full force, and any attempt by these DisCos to proceed in contravention of it will attract severe consequences. Contrary to recent rumours, the approval of new meter prices by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has no connection with the proposed replacement of Unistar meters by IKEDC and EKEDC. The planned replacement has been…