Statement on the Restructuring of Ministries And Ministerial Portfolios

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.The eight actions approved by Mr. President include: LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEW PORTFOLIOS ARE ASFollows: Ministers To Be Discharged Are As…

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National Council on Nutrition Approves Measures to Combat Food Insecurity

New initiatives to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition in Nigeria were authorized by the National Council on Nutrition on Tuesday. This came after Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the council meeting at the State House in Abuja. One of the authorized actions is the creation of a national nutrition dashboard, which will be posted…

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FG is Ready to Maximize Natural Resources

In light of an enlarged conference between security service heads and the Presidential interministerial committee, the Federal Government has stepped up its measures to safeguard the country’s natural resources. The security chiefs and the interministerial committee met on Thursday in Abuja, with the committee being led by Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake. An inter-ministerial…

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Reps Panel Probes Minister, Claims N1.5 billion Diversion

The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development and the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, avoided a near-physical altercation on Wednesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The minister pretended to address the controversy surrounding the purported diversion of N1.5 billion, which was intended for the payment of contractors by…

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Senate Promises to Implement the Budget for 2024

The National Assembly, according to the Senate, will make sure that every kobo spent in the N28.7 trillion 2024 Renewed Hope budget is tracked down. This was disclosed by Senate Spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti-South) during her discussion on the monitoring and execution of the 2024 budget. The National Assembly’s N28.7tn appropriations bill was signed into…

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Nigeria Ran Out of Vaccines During the Cholera Outbreak, With 40 Deaths Reported

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports that the nation lacks enough immunizations as the number of fatalities from the most recent cholera epidemic approaches 40. Even though the exact delivery date is still uncertain, Nigeria has placed an order with donor organizations for more cholera vaccines, according to Dr. Jide Idris, Director General of…

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Rice Producers Need Support From FG to Increase Yield

According to Chief Oludare Adekolu, National Chairman of the Association of Greenfield Rice Producers, Marketers, and Entrepreneurs, Nigeria can produce significantly more rice than what is now produced, provided that real producers receive sufficient assistance. The CEO of Igbemo Rice Processing Company Limited, Adekolu, stated that his organization, which has branches across Nigeria, connects rice…

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Cholera Outbreak: 37 People Have Died as Lagos Reports 401 Cases

Cholera is an infectious disease that usually spreads through contaminated food and water that contain the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes severe dehydration and diarrhea. The current cholera outbreak, which has impacted 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun, has resulted in no fewer than 37 deaths. In a statement released on Thursday by the State…

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Protesters Call for El-Rufai’s Trail for Suspected N423 Billion Fraud

On Thursday, protesters descended upon the Kaduna State Government House, demanding that Governor Uba Sani extend an invitation to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other pertinent law enforcement organizations to apprehend and prosecute Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, his predecessor, in light of the latter’s criminal indictment by the state House of Assembly. In a…

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