The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has directed security agencies to arrest the officials of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and a developer over the collapse of the suspended two-storey building in Abuja. The building, under construction, collapsed at about 11a.m. on Thursday, at 6th Avenue in Gwarimpa Estate, trapped 24 persons, three were confirmed Read More
No fewer than 200,000 beneficiaries of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) thronged the Lafia Township Square on Saturday to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari or lifting most poor and vulnerable persons out of poverty in Nasarawa state. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, while also thanking President Muhammadu Buhari at a rally in Read More
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, has charged the management of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) to make concerted effort to map out what is happening in ground water Resources in the Nation, taking into consideration its exploitation in the country. Emphasizing on Groundwater Resources Management, with a view to the theme of this year’s World Water Read More
The federal government has decried non-collection of at least, 250,000 passports by applicants nationwide, even it warned against racketeering among the officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Speaking Thursday in Enugu, at the unveiling of the enhanced electronic passport facility and commissioning of the passport production centre, minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said the federal government was working Read More
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to youth development-focused initiatives that would harness the potentials of the youth and upscale them towards achieving rapid socio-economic growth in the country. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, disclosed this on Tuesday during the commemoration of the 2021 Africa Youth Day, which held in Abuja with the theme ”Defining Read More
An indigenous organisation under the auspices of Abuja Residents Youth Association (ARYA) has applauded the FCT minister for the appointment of mandate secretaries, executive secretary, heads of agencies and his personal assistants. President of the association, Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar, who gave the commendation, stated that the appointment is a show of respect and commitment to the yearnings and aspirations of Read More
Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has revealed several reasons why investors should invest in Nigeria Mining sector. He stated this at the 5th Annual Nigeria Mining Week, titled “Seven Compelling Reasons to Invest in Nigeria’s Mining Sector.” However, he said, “I can give you a hundred compelling reasons to invest in Nigeria’s mining sector. For starters, Read More
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, has projected N7.3billion as internally generated revenue (IGR) for 2022 fiscal year. This is as the Minister of State for the Ministry, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah insisted that capital punishment against illegal miners , is the potent way of stopping fleecing of Nation’s resources in the Mining and Solid Minerals Sector and invariably Read More
An indigenous Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Abuja Grassroots Advocacy Projects (AGAP) has called for the immediate sack of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Musa Bello over none implementation budgetary allocations. The CSO who made this call in a statement Tuesday in Abuja on the state of the capital city which the group Read More
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has given residents up to 60 days to get vaccinated or risk being banned from assessing government facilities in the state. The governor made this known Monday, at the flag off ceremony of mass covid-19 vaccination held at the Arcade ground in Oke-Mosan, AbeokutaAbiodun stated that “We are going to give a window for people Read More
The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said that the effective implementation of Science Technology and Innovation (STI) policy, and other policies associated with the STI ecosystem will help strengthen the economy. Onu stated this during the Presentation of Evaluation of the Nigeria 2012 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) policy performance Report, recently in Abuja. Read More
The newly elected Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Udeh has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. According to Udeh, before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party embedded in the system, prior to their exit from power in 2015. In a press Read More
The federal government has expressed readiness to implement the law mandating Five per cent of jobs at both private and public sectors are allocated to people living with disabilities. Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, who made this disclosure weekend in Abuja said his ministry will issue circular to all the ministries and parastatals by next week. Already, Read More
Barely two years to the 2023 presidential election, supporters of various aspirants turned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention ground to campaign and some sort of carnival display. Beautifully dressed in colourful attire, carrying posters of their preferred candidates for the 2023 Presidential election, various supporters were seen dancing to melodious sound around at the ongoing PDP 2021 National Read More
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has pledged the support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the ministry of defence implementation and advisory committee as it executes the recommendations of the committee earlier set up to reform the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for effective and efficient service delivery. A statement by NAF spokesperson Read More
The two non-teaching staff unions of Nigerian Universities have given federal government a two-week ultimatum to reverse the sharing formula of the just approved N22.127 billion for payment of earned allowances for the university staff. Blueprint can authoritatively report that out of the approved amount, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ( ASUU) is to take a lion share of 75 Read More
Former Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua’s government, Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma, is dead. Reliable sources said Ruma died in a London hospital. His uncle and Danwairen Katsina, Alhaji Sada Salisu Ruma, confirmed his demise. He said late Sayyadi battled diabetes for a long time before he eventually passed away Wednesday morning. He was Read More
The federal government through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is set to launch its made in Nigeria Barite as part of plans set to develop the downstream policy of the mining sector. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite stated this Monday, while briefing press on the launch of the made in Nigeria barite scheduled Read More
The federal government has said that 446 out of 907 escapees from the Abolongo custodial centre in Oyo state have been recaptured, whilst 69 never left the facility. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, revealed this Sunday while making an inspection visit to the facility in Oyo, Oyo state. In a statement made available to Blueprint in Abuja, the Minister vowed Read More
A former Minister of Information and Communications, Dasuki Salihu Nakande, has said that governors are swearing in elected local government councils’ chairmen “is unconstitutional.” According to him, the local governments as an independent tie of the government are not supposed to be under the control of a governor. Nakande stated this while featuring on a Unity FM Jos local radio Read More
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that indigenous plants and herbs can be used to find cure to epilepsy and different forms of cancer for the benefit of Nigerians and other countries. Onu made this known at a working visit of the Director UNESCO regional office Dakar and OIC UNESCO regional office Abuja, Dr. Read More
The Minister of State, Science, Technology and Innovation, Barrister Abdullahi Mohammed, said the Federal Government has made a lot of profitable efforts to revive the Rubber Industry in the country. The Minister made this known when he gave a keynote address at the National Conference For the Industrialization of Rubber Sector, on Thursday, in Abuja. In the keynote address titled; Read More
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday stressed the need for Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) to display a high level of professionalism in carrying out their duties of inspecting foreign ships at national ports. Amaechi spoke at the 11th Port State Control Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding on PSC for West and Central Read More
Despite soaring cooking gas prices, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), said the market has continued to grow beyond expectations. The Federal Government has officially scrapped the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF). In a statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Services, PPPRA, Kimchi Apollo, the organisation Read More
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory Administration( FCTA) Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has charged the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to always prioritise the welfare of their members as part of their struggles. The minister spoke in Abuja during the 7th Quadrennial delegates Conference of NULGE FCT council. Represented by her Special Assistant on Area Council Read More
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