The federal government has cautioned Nigerians against panic buying and stockpiling of cement as it allayed fears that the commodity would be scarce. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, in a statement, blamed the rise in the price of cement on the reduction …
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List Of Nigeria’s Chief Of Army Staff Since 1999
Olusegun Obasanjo: commander in chief Lt. Gen. Victor Malu (Benue): May 1999 – April 2001 Lt. Gen Alex Ogomudia (Delta): April 2001 – June 2003 Lt Gen Martin Luther Agwai (Kaduna): June 2003 – June 2006 Lt Gen Owoye Andrew Azazi (Bayesla): June 2006 to June 2007 Umar Musa Yaradua: …
Read More »Yerima Shettima: Miyetti Allah Owns No Land In Nigeria, The Governmet Owns Them
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Tuesday, rubbished the remark by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that Fulani herdsmen own all the lands in Nigeria. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima insisted that nobody owns any land in Nigeria. Speaking with Newsextra24, Shettima said the government owns all the lands …
Read More »20 Generals May Go As Buhari Replaces Buratai, Service Chiefs
No fewer than 20 members of courses 34 and 35 may proceed on retirement as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday removed service chiefs and appointed a new set of officers to replace them. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in …
Read More »Market Fire: NGF Donates ₦50 Million To Sokoto
FOLLOWING last week’s fire incident that razed Sokoto Central Market, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has donated N50 million to the Sokoto State government and victims of the fire incident with a resolve to lobby the Federal Government to fulfil its pledge of assisting in the rebuilding of the market. …
Read More »We’ve Licensed Telcos To Provide NIN – NIMC
Telecommunications companies have been licensed to register people who do not have National Identity Numbers so as to reduce the large crowds at the offices of the National Identity Management Commission , the NIMC has said . Director – General, NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, said some other private and public organisations …
Read More »FG To Spend ₦30 Billion On Katsina Airport Upgrade
The Federal Government said it would spend the sum of thirty billion Naira on the upgrade of Umaru Musa ‘Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at an empowerment program organised by the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, in Katsina. The minister added that …
Read More »Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of ₦284 Million Belonging To Ex-Gov Yari To FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered a final forfeiture of about N284, 306, 294.04 linked to a former governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, to the Federal Government. The money was said to have been lodged with Zenith Bank Plc and Polaris Bank. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the …
Read More »APC Welcomes Appointment Of New Service Chiefs
We welcome the appointment of new service chiefs following the resignation and retirement of the outgoing service chiefs. We are confident that the new service chiefs will consolidate on the remarkable achievements of their predecessors in keeping the country safe and peaceful. The Party calls for public support for the …
Read More »Governor Wike Commends Buhari On Sack Of Service Chiefs
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new Service Chiefs for the country. Governor Wike noted that eventhough the appointments came late, the President should be commended for listening to the voice of the people. He challenged the new appointees to see their appointments …
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