FG Inaugurates NBTE Board, Unveils TVET Reform Agenda
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), ending more than five years without a board. It also unveiled a new reform agenda to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, […]
Osun Denies ₦11bn Looting Allegation, Accuses EFCC of Bias
By Zainab Bakare The Osun State Government has denied allegations that ₦11 billion was looted from its accounts, accusing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of pursuing a politically motivated investigation. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the government claimed the EFCC froze the state’s accounts […]
Kalu Hails Tinubu’s Pay Boost for Soldiers
By Anayo Akwitti Senator Orji Kalu, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a significant salary increase for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing the decision as a timely demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the welfare of troops defending the nation’s territorial integrity. President Tinubu recently […]
Defence Salary Review Raises Personnel Cost to ₦924bn
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government’s new salary structure for military personnel will raise the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s annual personnel cost from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclose this while commending President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for […]
Defence Minister Seeks ECOWAS-AES Security Alliance
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has called for a stronger security alliance between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to tackle terrorism and cross-border crime. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), made the call in Cotonou, Benin Republic, during a three-day working visit focused on […]
Defence Minister Unveils South-East Basketball Championship
By Zainab Bakare Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has announced plans to establish a South East Regional Basketball Championship aimed at discovering and developing grassroots basketball talent across the region. The announcement is made in Umuahia at the end of the Minister’s three-day official working visit to Abia State. According to a statement […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry Warns Nigerians Against Illegal Migration
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has renewed its warning against illegal migration, particularly through dangerous routes such as the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, where many migrants attempt to reach Europe in unsafe boats. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, gave the warning while receiving George Emmanuel, a Nigerian who survived the […]
97% of Tinubu’s Ambassadors Gain Host Nations’ Approval
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 97 percent of the ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received the formal approval (Agrément) of their respective host countries. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, says the diplomatic process of obtaining Agrément is progressing smoothly and in […]
Defence Minister Praises Otti Over New NAF Complex, Abia Hub
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has commended the Executive Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for his visionary leadership and strategic investment in national security following the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Administrative Complex in Umuahia. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media […]
Nigeria Clarifies Kuwait’s Reported Ban on Domestic Workers
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that reports suggesting a new ban by the Government of Kuwait on the recruitment of Nigerian domestic workers are inaccurate. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Ministry state that the reports do not reflect the current situation. Background on Domestic […]