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President Bola Tinubu has restricted the federal government officials without direct participation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from travelling in Nigeria’s delegation. He has also directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) without proof of direct participation in UNGA's official schedule of activities. Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, on Monday, said the restriction is part of a...

…SAYS DECISION IS TO UPHOLD DISCIPLINE, DISCOURAGE STATUS REVERSAL The Police Service Commission (PSC) has compulsorily retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and they are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement on Monday, said, the retirement is an exercise of the Commission’s statutory powers, pursuant to the Third Schedule, Part 1 M, para A&B of the 1999 Constitution, reinforced with Section 6 of the Commissions (Establishment) Act 2001, para...

The Oyo State Government has said that the 12.5km Challenge-Odo-Ona Road currently under construction would likely be completed in the next three months.  The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin who stated this while inspecting some ongoing projects in Ibadan, described the road as not only critical to the economy of the locality, but that of the state as a whole. The Commissioner noted that he was impressed with the level of work done so far by the contractor, adding that the contractor is finalizing some of the...

The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged the general public to stop placing lamp post billboards, full-scale billboards, and other such adverts congratulating him on his appointment as Minister. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Press (Office of the FCT Minister), Anthony Ogunleye said, the Minister deeply appreciates the warm wishes and support of the citizens, while strongly requesting that such billboards and advertisements be discontinued forthwith, adding that he understands the sentiment behind the congratulatory displays...

Commissioner for Women Affairs, 2nd right, the woman (in white) and her children after the rescue The Oyo State Government during the course of the week, reiterated its commitment to ending the menace of vagrancy, street begging, and other societal ills, while it rescued a homeless woman and her twin daughters off the streets within the Ibadan metropolis. The rescue team, which comprises top management officers of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, was led by the Commissioner, Hon (Mrs.) Toyin Balogun on Thursday. This exercise, according to...

…EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER SPATE OF ABANDONED PROJECTS, POOR FUNDING L-R: Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, Hon Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed and FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike during the tour of on-going projects in Abuja on Thursday Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has pledged that the FCT Administration will complete some ongoing projects in the territory over the coming months. The Minister made the pledge in Abuja on Thursday, August 24, 2023, shortly after...

...DIRECTS PAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OF VICTIMS BY FCTA Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, August 24, 2023, visited the site of a collapsed two-storey building in Lagos Street, Garki II District of the Federal Capital Territory. During the visit, the FCT Minister commended the agencies involved in the rescue operations, for their efforts in rescuing 35 victims of the building collapse. The FCT Minister who commiserated with the victims over the unfortunate incident which claimed two lives, assured that the FCT Administration will pay...

The Oyo State Government has said that the various strategies put in place in the execution of palliatives for pensioners, the aged and the vulnerable ones in the state are working. The Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Association of Professional Retired Nurses and Midwives of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter (APRNMN), at the secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital today. The Commissioner said in the next few days when the rollout will be in full swing, the public will be kept...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed the report of mischief, misinformation, and false publications and the broadcasts on the purported demolition of Abuja properties as well as the use of a N300 million bulletproof car by the Honourable Minister of FCT, Barri. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. Director of Press, Office of the Honourable Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, in a statement, said such reports are baseless in reality and misleading; adding that the Minister did not in any of his pronouncements list the areas or the number of illegal houses to...

L-R: Minister of State, Hajia Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enita, and top management team during the assumption of duty of the Minister and Minister of State at the Ministry of Police Affairs Headquarters in Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has charged everyone in the Ministry to embrace innovations and propose new ideas that would enable them to adapt to the ever-changing landscape in order to ensure a safer and secure environment in the country. He...