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N2.67bn School Feeding Fraud: Minister Orders Investigation

October 8, 2020 editor

Adamu Adamu, minister of education, has ordered an investigation into the alleged N2.67 billion fraud linked to the school feeding programme of federal government colleges […]

Minister Urges Govs To Emulate Abdulrazaq Over RoW Charges

June 7, 2020 editor

By Kehinde Akinpelu,Ilorin Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has urged Nigerian governors to emulate their Kwara State counterpart AbdulRahman […]

We’re Short Of Manpower, Funding- Defence Minister

June 4, 2020 editor

Bashir Magashi, minister of defence, says indequate manpower and funding are shortcomings affecting the productivity of the armed forces. Magashi, who spoke with journalists, said […]

Former NTA Staff Abdulkadir, Appointed SA Media/Publicity To Defence Minister

May 31, 2020 editor

By Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The Former Assistant Director News and Current Affairs, Nigerian Television Authority, Zonal Headquarters Channel 2 Victoria Island, Lagos, Prince Mohammad Abdulkadir […]

Coronavirus: Nigeria Now Has 40 Patients, As Health Minister Says Some Infected Persons Are Hiding

March 24, 2020 editor

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria has risen from 36 to 40, according to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to […]

Buhari: Only Four Officials Can Accompany A Minister Abroad

December 31, 2019 editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has reduced the entourage of his ministers travelling overseas to four officials. At a press conference on Monday, Lai Mohammed, minister of […]

SA’s Defence Minister: We Can’t Stop Xenophobic Attacks

September 9, 2019 editor

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, South Africa’s Defence Minister, on Monday said that the attacks against foreigners including Nigerians in South Africa were planned by criminals and that […]

Shittu: I Was Shocked Buhari Didn’t Reappoint Me

August 26, 2019 editor

Adebayo Shittu, former minister of communication, has expressed shock that President Muhammadu Buhari did not reappoint him. Shittu, who made the disclosure in an interview […]

Ex-Minister Adewole’s Son Kidnapped

June 19, 2019 editor

Some unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening abducted Dayo Adewole, who is the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. The military, […]

Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs Resigns

January 9, 2019 editor

Khadija Bukar Abba-Ibrahim, the minister of state for foreign affairs, has resigned her appointment. The minister confirmed her resignation to state house correspondents on Wednesday […]