The house of representatives says it will continue to make legislation to correct anomalies in the execution of capital projects by ministries, departments and agencies. National assembly correspondent Charity Tanko has more.
The federal government has again promised to ensure more job opportunities are created youths in the country. The minister of foreign affairs Geoffrey Onyeama stated this when he received the UK minister for African affairs in Abuja. Correspondent Alhassan Bala reports that the UK minister promised to work with the Nigerian government towards providing more humanitarian assistance.
The house of representatives wants president buhari as a matter of urgency to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security architecture. National assembly correspondent Charity Tanko reports that the house took the decision after a closed door session that lasted over four hours.
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation. ITV statehouse correspondent Ikharo Attah reports that President Buhari made the call during a virtual meeting with the US Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony Blinken.
The Federal Housing Authority says it is committed to delivering on the 300,000 low income housing as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Managing Director FHA Senator Gbenga Ashafa said this when he presented the Agency’s 2021 budget estimates before the house committee on housing and habitat.
The Nigerian Air Force is on the verge of reducing over-dependence on foreign technology in the production of military equipment and training for its personnel. This is becoming possible with the signing of memorandum of understanding between the Nigerian Air Force Industrial Training Fund and equipment and Protective Applications International Limited.
Application for the national number have decried the hectic process in registration at the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission in Benin City, Edo State. Adesuwa Lato who was there to monitor the process completes the report.
Edo State House Of Assembly Today granted the request by the state Governor , Mr Godwin Obaseki for the appointment of fifteen Special Advisers. The approval was sequel to a letter sent by the State Governor to the House for approval.
Muslims faithful have been advised to inculcate and imitate Prophet Muhammad on observing the mandatory fasting in the month of Ramadan. Some Islamic clerics made the call Monday in an interview with ITV news. Correspondent Alhassan Bala reports the clerics as calling on the Muslims to pray for peace and economic development in Nigeria.
The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic had some adverse effects on the environment sector in the last one year leading to loss biodiversity and other environmental challenges. Minister of Environment Mohammadu Abubakar said this while delivering his key note address at 14th National Council on environment in Abuja.