Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was yesterday at headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in Abuja to demand food supplies to 800,000 internally displaced persons in critical need across 11 towns in Borno. Zulum in a letter, informed NEMA’s director general, AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Mohammed (rtd) that...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: 1.Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy 2. Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs 3. Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies 4. Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy 5. Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue 6. Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser,...
The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. Mr Gilles who paid a courtesy call at the government house, said Governor Zulum...
Commends Marwa for impressive performance The United States government has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, of more support and collaboration in different areas of its strategic operations to enhance its capabilities against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. The assurance was given by Dr. Mark...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday saluted the sacrifices of men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, urging citizens to rally behind them and embrace peace for sustainable development of the country. Speaking at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, AbdulRazaq called on citizens to continue to offer support...
The government of Osun State is working on a plan to enroll contributory pensioners in the state health insurance scheme even as the Governor has issued a directive for the immediate payment of pension entitlement as planned in the template released earlier this year. The Governor dropped the hints while...
Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says the agency is opening up new visters of partnership that will embrace more institutions and donors towards tackling the crimes of trafficking in human beings which is on the rise. The DG stated...
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President @officialABAT Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has relieved the state’s commissioner of health, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, of his position. Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, who announced this on Tuesday in Maiduguri, noted that Governor Zulum’s directive was part of necessary measures to reposition the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal was being worked out, assuring that the decision was in the best interest of the country, especially in guaranteeing future prosperity. President Tinubu, who received 18 governors who...