By Kingsley Okoye The Senate at plenary on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mrs Halima Shehu as the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency(NSIPA). Her confirmation followed the approval of a motion by Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at the CommitteeContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday said that the Federal Government (FG) paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023. This was made known in the commission’s Q2, 2023 report pasted on its website in Abuja. NERCContinue Reading
By Flowerbud News Oct. 18, 2023 A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said anContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Jalal Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This is contained in a press statement, signed by Mr. Ismaila Misili, Director General,Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the strike on Al Ahli Anglican Episcopal Hospital in Gaza, with preliminary reports of hundreds killed and many others wounded, including women and children. He also condemned the attack on a UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) school in Al-Maghazi refugee camp inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip. WHO said in a statement released on Tuesday that the attack reported large scale casualties. “The hospital was operational, with patients, health and care givers, andContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Wife of Nigeria’s President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has advised women to be ready to break barriers, so as to unleash their full potential. Tinubu gave the advice on Tuesday in Victoria Island, while declaring open the 23rd National Women’s Conference, organised by the Committee of WivesContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for stronger collaboration with the media in the efforts to combat fake news. The electoral body said on Tuesday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, that the collaboration would also minimise misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process. INEC made theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulazeez President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Aminu as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a four years term in the first instance. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the PresidentContinue Reading
