General

Women Affairs Minister Mourns Former President Buhari

Abuja: Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has joined other Nigerians in expressing her heartfelt condolences to the family of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Sulaiman-Ibrahim, in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze, described Buhari’s death […]

General

Climate Finance: BRICS Leaders Endorse Tropical Forests Forever Fund

Rio de janeiro: The BRICS heads of state and government have endorsed the Tropical Forests Forever Fund, a Brazilian initiative designed to deliver large-scale, predictable, and performance-based payments to countries conserving tropical forests. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the heads of state and government of the BRICS bloc endorsed the initiative at the 17th […]

General

Wike Advises Gov. Okpebholo of Edo Against Probing Obaseki

Abuja: Minister Nyesom Wike has advised Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo against using his energy and resources to probe his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. Wike, who was visiting the state, emphasized that the governor should focus on the development of Edo instead. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Wike made this statement through his spokesman, Mr. […]

General

COEASU Urges Kaduna Government to Implement Tertiary Institutions’ Salary Structures

Kaduna: The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Education (COEASU), Gidanwaya Chapter, has appealed to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State to enforce the salary structures that have been approved for staff at tertiary institutions. Dr. Christopher Yerima, the newly elected Chairman of the union in Kaduna State College of Education, Gidanwaya, made this request […]

General

FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday to Honour Buhari

Abuja: The Federal Government has declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari. This announcement was made by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session that was initially scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed due […]