In an official statement released on Sunday, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, revealed significant ministerial redeployments within the Nigerian government. In the staement made available , Abubakar Momoh has been reassigned from his role at the Federal Ministry of Youth to now serve in the Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Similarly, Adegboyega Oyetola has undergone redeployment and will now take on the position of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
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Over 40 ministers-designate have successfully finished their documentation process, according to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The official documentation process concluded on Saturday, August 19, with more than 30 out of the 45 ministers-designate having their documentation completed. Willie Bassey, the OSGF’s director of information, shared a brief update on Sunday, confirming that the process had proceeded smoothly without complications. Those who completed their documentation have also received invitation cards for up to three guests for their forthcoming engagements. Bassey assured that more updates would be provided as the situation progresses, emphasising that…
Pressure from world countries and the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS, have made the Niger Republic self declared head of state to announce his intention to return power to the civilian government. Abdourahmane Tiani said himself and his team will rule for three years to restore sanity and normalcy to the country. Tiani spoke late Saturday night in a televised address. The coup leader gave no details on the plan, saying only that the principles for the transition would be decided within 30 days at a dialogue to be hosted by the junta. “Our ambition is not to confiscate power.…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide female engineers with the chance to rejuvenate the country’s inactive refineries. Atinuke Owolabi, the chairperson of APWEN, made this appeal during the association’s public lecture and annual general meeting held in Lagos on Saturday. Owolabi emphasized the competency of Nigerian female engineers to efficiently restore the refineries to operational status within a year. “All women engineers are ready to come together and see how we can proffer solutions, making sure that we revamp these refineries,” she said. “So, we call on our president…
Despite the naira scarcity that hit Nigeria in the latter part of 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and its subsidiary spent N74.84 billion to manufacture and circulate currencies, including new Naira notes during the year. This marked a significant increase of 40.42% from the N53.29 billion spent in the previous year for currency rollout. The CBN’s recently published financial statements reveal that in 2022, N29.65 billion was allocated to currency issue expenses, reflecting a substantial 94.66% rise compared to the N15.23 billion spent in 2021. According to the CBN, currency issue expenses encompass costs tied to printing, processing,…
In response to the Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS), potential armed intervention aimed at reinstating democracy in the Niger Republic, both Burkina Faso and Mali have dispatched warplanes to Niger’s borders. A Nigerien television station reported on Friday that Burkina Faso and Mali had translated their pledges of support into concrete measures by deploying warplanes, specifically Super Tucano fighter jets, to stand by and respond to any perceived threats against Niger. These actions come following ECOWAS’ pursuit of diplomatic solutions to the ongoing crisis in Niger, while simultaneously keeping the option of armed intervention on the table. The turmoil…
A delegation representing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), engaged in talks with the deposed President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and held discussions with junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tiani in Niamey, the capital city. This meeting comes as part of ECOWAS’ diplomatic efforts to reverse the coup that took place on July 26. The junta leaders’ willingness to accept the delegation’s mission could indicate a new openness to negotiation, following ECOWAS’ recent reaffirmation of its potential use of force as a last resort to reinstate democracy. The bloc had also mentioned that a specific “D-Day” had been agreed…
A culinary competition to determine the best Jollof rice in West Africa has added a new twist to the ongoing debate on the dish’s origin. Traditionally, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal have engaged in friendly disputes over who can claim the title of being the true creator of the flavorful West African rice delicacy. However, this year’s West Africa Food Festival (Waffest), saw Gambian chefs clinching the top spot, potentially altering the narrative Organised by the Association of Chefs in West Africa, Waffest celebrates the diverse culinary heritage of the region through indigenous culinary displays, tours, master lectures, contests, and cultural…
The festival that led to barbs within the people of Kwara state that traditional religion practitioners were stopped from celebration in the state after an Islamic group clam sacred ownership of the state has gotten a green light in Lagos, not excluding Oyo State respectively. The Lagos state government has declared Monday a work Free for all Lagos resident The government declared Monday, August 21 a work-free day to commemorate the Isese Day celebration. The State’s head of service Hakeem Muri-okunla issued a circular that was announced on X by Jibril Gawat, senior special assistant to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of…
The political landscape of Ondo State witnesses a war of words between the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC, led by its chairman Mr. Ade Adetimehin, said that the opposition party is diminishing in the state, with numerous PDP leaders switching allegiance to the APC. However, the PDP, represented by the state Publicity Secretary Mr. Kennedy Peretei, responds with a statement that their lack of concern over the defections of former party members. Adetimehin said, “Of all the political parties in Ondo State, APC is the only united party in Ondo State. There is…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have pledged to join forces in tackling illegal mining activities in Ekiti, Oyo and Osun States. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The statement said that the two agencies made the commitment in Ibadan, when the Acting Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Ibadan, ACE I Halima Rufa’u, paid a courtesy etc. are being mismanaged by unscrupulous individuals for their personal gains. “But the EFCC is undeterred by the antics of corrupt individuals who are benefiting from the illegal mining operations…
Days that US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announce of detecting another variant of covid-19, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has officially verified the presence of the BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 within the country. This announcement was made through an update on the UKHSA’s official website on Friday. According to the UKHSA, this case involves an individual who has not recently traveled, suggesting that the variant might be spreading within local communities. The BA.2.86 variant, marked by a substantial number of mutations, has been found to be genetically distinct from both its likely precursor, BA.2, and…