Agric Ministry adopts NIMC identity system to verify genuine farmers
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced plans to deploy the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s digital identity infrastructure to verify genuine farmers and improve the targeting of government agricultural intervention programmes. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this while receiving the Director-General of […]
‘100% upload complete’, our focus now campaign mobilisation with 471 candidates – APC
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced the successful upload of all 471 candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections, saying the party’s attention now shifts to mobilisation and preparations for a decisive victory at the polls. Yilwatda disclosed this in a […]
Obi declined debate because he can’t win on records – Umahi
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has alleged that former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, declined a proposed public debate because he was unable to defend his record in office. Umahi, in a statement issued by his media aide, Francis Nwaze, on Saturday, said the proposed debate was not […]
PPPs best option to bridge West Africa’s infrastructure gap — ICRC DG
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has urged West African countries to adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key strategy for addressing the region’s infrastructure deficit. Ewalefoh made the call at the recently concluded ECOWAS Infrastructure Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, according […]
Nigeria has highest number of private jets in Africa — Keyamo
By Nnasom David The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country’s aviation industry. Keyamo made the disclosure on Saturday in Montréal, Canada, during […]
State police, Tinubu’s masterstroke against insecurity — Barau
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to establish State Police as a “masterstroke” aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. Jibrin, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, said the proposal was a strategic reform that […]
