Ministry of Agric decries poor execution of projects by contractors
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, decried poor execution of projects by contractors in the agricultural sector with substandard materials. This was contained in the opening speech of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Abdulkadri Mua’zu, during an interactive meeting with the 2019 Department of Rural […]
Police arrest 1,527 kidnap suspects, recover 2,037 firearms in 2019 — I-G
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said that the force had arrested 1, 527 kidnap suspects and recovered 2,037 firearms across the country in 2019. Adamu said this while addressing the North-Central regional security summit on Wednesday in Lafia, Nasrawa state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the Security Summit was […]
Kaduna introduces electronic traffic enforcement
The Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) is being automated to make traffic enforcement in more efficient, a government statement said on Wednesday. Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the state governor on Media and Communication, said the automation would lead to electronic traffic enforcement, electronic documentation of traffic fines, vehicle accidents and real-time […]
Lalong mourns Dalyep, Plateau student killed by Boko Haram
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has expressed deep sadness over the distressing video released by the Islamic State West Africa Province, showing the purported execution of Mr. Ropvil Dalyep, a student hostage from Plateau. The governor in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut […]
Akeredolu meets traditional rulers in Owo to curb scourge of Lassa Fever
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday met with traditional rulers in Owo Local Government as part of efforts to checkmate the scourge of Lassa Fever in the state. Akeredolu emphasised the need for traditional rulers to mobilise their subjects to desist from all causative factors of Lassa Fever in their environments. The Owo […]
Adegbite woos UK investors with mining business potentials, incentives
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, Wednesday, wooed investors in the United Kingdom, UK, with investment potentials and incentives in the mining sector. Adegbite who was the Chief Host at a Conference held in the UK with theme, ‘Nigeria Beyond Oil’ told participants that the government […]
