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EFCC witness faults aviation ministry contracts awarded to ex-minister Hadi Sirika’s relatives, associate
The witness listed the irregularities characterising the contracts to include imposition of contractors on the ministry and a breach of the then-minister’s approval thresholds. The post EFCC witness faults aviation…
FG automates certificate evaluation, ends physical visits to education ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education has fully automated the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, removing the need for applicants to visit the Ministry in person. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji…
Works Minister Prohibits Check-points 200 Metres To 1st Niger Bridge-Head
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has prohibited mounting of Check-points anywhere 200 metres the head of the 1st Niger Bridge. The minister made the order on Wednesday when he lead a team of the ministry’s experts,…
Works Minister Prohibits Checkpoints 200 Metres To 1st Niger Bridge-Head
Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has prohibited the mounting of checkpoints anywhere within 200 metres of the 1st Niger Bridge. The minister gave the order yesterday when he led a team of the ministry’s experts,…
Education ministry workers block minister Alausa from entering office, chant 'Alausa must go'
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami has reacted to calls for Education Minister Tunji Alausa’s removal from office.
Makinde Appoints Ex-Minister, Felix Hassan Hyat, As Director-General Of APM Presidential Campaign
The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Minister of State for the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as…
EFCC, Power Ministry Move Against Electricity Theft, Vandalism
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Ministry of Power have collaborated against vandalism, electricity theft and other economic crimes threatening sector. The minister of Power, Joseph…
Botched NigeriaAir: Ex-aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, imposed German friend on ministry — EFCC witness
THE 12th prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the immediate past Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, insisted before the court that…
How ex-minister Hadi Sirika secured ‘Nigeria Air’ contract for his friend – Witness
Mr Sirika is facing prosecution on six corruption charges which partly centre on an alleged N1.3 billion contract the aviation ministry awarded in 2023 to Gabriel Tilmann, a professor. The post How ex-minister Hadi…
Defence Minister Pledges Enhanced Civilian–Military Synergy
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged personnel of the Ministry of Defence to remain vigilant, security-conscious and proactive in mitigating safety risks. Speaking on Monday during a Town Hall meeting…
FG Pursues Single-digit Interest Rate, Loan Moratorium to Boost Livestock Sector
Bennett Oghifo Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar Maiha, has assured stakeholders in the sector that the ministry would liaise with the Federal Ministry of Finance and Central Bank
Accreditation: ASUU kicks against ministerial committee
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Minister of Education to dissolve the new ministerial committee on university accreditation. Read More:…
King’s College: Minister ‘scared’ to face workers
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The crisis over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, deepened on Monday as the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was alleged to have declined to come to the ministry’s…
Foreign Minister Warns Diplomats: Route All Official Business Through MFA
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Wednesday warned foreign missions to stop bypassing her ministry to deal directly with the presidency and other arms
FG embarks on decisive emergency intervention on Benin-Asaba expressway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has kick-started the Federal Government’s emergency intervention on the Benin-Asaba Highway under the Ministry’s “Operation Rescue” initiative, aimed at restoring safe, smooth and…
At Ikeji-Arakeji, thousands of CAC pastors rekindle the fire of ministry
FOR five days, the Babalola Memorial International Miracle Camp, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, became a spiritual meeting point for about 13,000 pastors and ministers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and…
Despite my support for Tinubu’s election, he chose Adelabu as minister over my nominee – Makinde
Mr Makinde said he had nominated a former Oyo State commissioner of finance to be included in the ministerial list but the president insisted on his own nominee. The post Despite my support for Tinubu’s election, he…
Tegbe Rallies Security Chiefs to End Power Infrastructure Vandalism
The minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the nation’s security chiefs to join forces with the power sector to stop attacks on electricity infrastructure, by convening a ministerial committee on the prevention…
ICRC, Power Ministry move to fast-track PPP projects
The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, has met with the Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, to discuss strategic collaborations aimed at…
NANS S’West lauds Tunji-Ojo for youth empowerment, passport system overhaul
The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West, has commended the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his reforms in the ministry. Read More:…
N1.23trn raised to settle power sector debt — Tegbe
As part of a broader programme of addressing the power sector debt estimated at N3.3 trillion, the Power Ministry has raised about N1.23 trillion towards settling the backlog of outstanding debt. The Minister of Power,…
Breaking: Fresh twist as Wike picks sides between Amaechi and Tinubu ahead of 2027, "Brotherhood"
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenges Rotimi Amaechi's political credibility in Rivers State, citing his transport ministerial record and Tinubu's supportive actions.
Tinubu Declares 3-day Mourning as 32 Die in Military Plane Crash
• Orders probe, directs flags flown at half-mast nationwide •Defence minister, senate c’ttee, others mourn •Keyamo pledges ministry’s cooperation as service activates search, rescue •NSIB, NCAA extend condolences…
Detainee Miners’ Death: Alake Dispatch Ministerial Probe Team To Niger
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has deployed a team of officials to Niger State to investigate the deaths of detained persons in Minna allegedly arrested over suspected illegal mining activities.…
Oyetola: Marine Ministry Unlocking Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potential
• As NIMASA says Nigeria recorded four piracy-free years Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Kasim Sumaina in Abuja Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has said the creation
Belemzy holds Holy Ghost crusade in Port Harcourt
US-based Nigerian preacher and founder of Queen Belemzy Ministries-School of Power, Apostle Queen Belemzy, has brought her three-day “Holy Ghost Encounter” crusade to Port Harcourt as part of activities marking her 46th…
N522m Airport Arms Deal: Experts Query Ex-minister Sirika’s Approval
Aviation security experts have raised concerns over the alleged procurement of firearms and ammunition worth N522.49 million by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, warning that the proliferation…
Followers, Friends, Family Celebrate Apostle Belemzy at 46
Members, partners and other close associates of Queen Belemzy Ministries-School of Power, have celebrated its founder Apostle Queen Belemzy as she marked her 46th birthday on Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Darma Sets Six-week Deadline for Housing Sector Reform Framework
The federal government has begun moves to overhaul Nigeria’s housing and built environment sector, with the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqa Rabe Darma, giving a 14-member ministerial committee…
I did not corner road projects to Southeast — Umahi
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied allegations that he has concentrated federal road projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, saying projects under his ministry…
Ministry To Review Regional Commissions, Submit Report To Tinubu
The federal government will conduct a peer review of the regional development commissions and submit its findings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It directed underperforming commissions to improve. The minister of…
Evangelist Olusola marks 50th birthday with 3-in-1 celebration
By: Opeyemi Olatunji Gospel music minister and founder of Echoes of Mercy Ministry, Evangelist Opeyemi Adefunso Olusola, has celebrated her 50th birthday, the 11th edition of her annual gospel concert, Iyin Re Ree, and…
ICRC, Power Ministry Move to Fast-Track PPP Projects
The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, has met with the Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, to discuss strategic collaborations aimed at…
What is fuelling French school protests?
More than 5,000 people have been arrested since Monday, according to the interior ministry, while about 735 educational establishments were affected on Friday, the education minister said. The post What is fuelling…
Fit, Not Feat, of Anger
Expression By Ebere Wabara “Y0U are welcome to this edition: “Ministerial list: Some immediate past (immediate-past) ministers to return” “Following recent setbacks by (to) the Nigerian Army in the war
Umahi Inspects Carter Bridge, Construction Zone in Lagos-Calabar Highway
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of the new Carter Bridge in Lagos. Umahi, who was accompanied by directors and senior officials of the Ministry of Works, the…
Ododo meets Finance Minister, secures federal support for Kogi’s development drive
The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Sunday met with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister... The post Ododo meets Finance Minister, secures federal support for…
Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, wins performance accolades in Rivers APC
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, has again found accolades from a section of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers read more Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, wins performance accolades in Rivers APC
‘My partner in crime,’ Arts and Culture minister hails Keyamo
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa, has praised the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, describing him as her “partner in crime” and a top perf Read More:…
Defence Minister seeks sustained global support for terrorism victims
Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has urged the global community to establish sustained support systems for The post Defence Minister seeks sustained global support for terrorism victims…