FCT Minister Wike Reiterates Importance of Tax Payment as Tinubu Commissions New Road
By Nafisat Makinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has emphasized the importance of tax payment in funding infrastructure development in the nation’s capital. Wike made this call during the commissioning of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2, popularly known as the Zakari A. Kyari Street, which links Ahmadu…
Benue Killings Prompt NYSC to Relocate Corps Members
By Nafisat Makinde The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated corps members stationed in affected areas of Benue State to safer locations in Makurdi. According to the Benue State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Veronica Garba, the corps members were swiftly evacuated from high-risk areas like Yelewata and Daudu with the assistance of the police on…
PASTOR REJECTS GOVERNOR’S N30m GIFT
Source : NEWS EXPRESS Dr. Paul Enenche, founder and senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, has openly declined a donation of N30 million from the Kebbi State Government during a public crusade held in the state. The dramatic moment unfolded on Wednesday at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, where Dunamis International…
FAAC DISBURSES N1.659 TRILLION TO FG, STATES, LGCS FOR MAY 2025
By Nafisat Makinde The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total sum of N1.659 trillion to the three tiers of government for the month of May 2025. This allocation was made from a gross total of N2.942 trillion. According to a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at…
Nigeria Marks 2025 Day of the African Child with Call to Action for Children’s Rights
By Nafisat Makinde The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has emphasized the need for collective action to protect the rights and welfare of Nigerian children. As the country joins the rest of Africa to mark the 2025 Day of the African Child, the Minister called on governments, stakeholders, and individuals to prioritize the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INEC HEADQUARTERS
…REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ELECTORAL INTEGRITY By Nafisat Makinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the electoral integrity of the country. The President stated this on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 when he officially flagged off the design and construction of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters annex in Abuja. In…
SGF Salutes Tinubu, Promises to Work for Peace
By Nafisat Makinde The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, CON, has expressed profound appreciation to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his timely visit to Benue State despite his tight schedules. Akume assured that he will work with all the key stakeholders to bring lasting peace in the state…
Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms Highlighted at BRICS Meeting
By Nafisat Makinde Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has highlighted the country’s commitment to tackling global health challenges through stronger cooperation, domestic reforms, and strategic investment at the 15th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Dr. Salako emphasized the importance…
WOMEN IN AVIATION ADVOCATE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT FOR INDUSTRY GROWTH
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni, has reiterated the pivotal role of technology in enhancing sectoral performance and national development. Represented by the Director of Human Resources Management, Alhaji Sani Bello Torankawa, he made the remarks during a two-day sensitization programme organized by Women in…
PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISSIONS 15KM OSEX SERVICE CARRIAGEWAY
By Nafisat Makinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, and his dedicated team for the successful completion and delivery of 17 vital infrastructure projects within the FCT to commemorate his second year in office. The commendation came during the commissioning of the 15-kilometer left-hand service…
