The European Union and Germany have committed €17.9 million to Nigeria’s Energy Sector. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling of the 3rd Phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme. The event was organized by the Nigerian Government, EU, and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur International Zusammenarbeit, GIZ. EU and German Government is launching the 3rd Phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) to foster investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and rural electrification NESP, which was 1% commissioned in 2013, is a technical assistance programme co-funded by the European…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
I condole with the Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Gov. Seyi Makinde and the good people of the State over the unfortunate building collapse at Amuloko area of the State. My heart goes out to the families affected by the incident. In this time of grief, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I commend and thank all the first responders and medical teams who are working tirelessly, for their courage, dedication and compassion, since the incidence. I pray God Almighty Comforts those who have lost their loved ones to this tragedy and wish the injured speedy recovery.…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has once again assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing everything it can to improve the lives of the ordinary man. She pointed out that the various reforms and programmes would yield long lasting effects rather than a flash in the pan approach. The First Lady who was represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima explained that the Food Outreach Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), under its Social Investment programme is a monthly intervention strategy targeting the…
Governors of 19 Northern States of Nigeria, under the platform of the Northern Governors’ Forum, at their meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024, expressed their opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the new tax reform bills before the National Assembly. Chairman of the forum, Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, read the communiqué. The Northern Governors’ Forum meeting also had traditional rulers from the region, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, in attendance. While we commend the Governors and traditional rulers for supporting President Bola Tinubu over…
Sudan has sent an appeal to the international community to come to its aid to help end the war in the country, alleging that the rebel group was still in the war because it continues to receive support from some neighbouring countries. Addressing a press conference on recent happenings in Sudan, the Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Nigeria, Mr Ahmed Omer Jaboul lamented that his country is not receiving the desired support from the international community in the fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Jaboul alleged that the world was watching…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser ( ONSA) in order to avoid any action that could jeopardize the internal security of the nation, have read riot act to the NSCDC officers deployed to all Fertilizer Blending Plants in the country The Commandant General stated this in his goodwill message in an ongoing 3-day programme organized by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), a Directorate under the office of the National Security Adviser ( ONSA); the programme was organized for the NSCDC…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has presented a proposed budget of N320.8 billion to the State House of Assembly for 2025 fiscal year. The governor, while presenting the Appropriation Bill tagged: “Budget of Economic Consolidation and Poverty Reduction,” to the members of the assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Buba Chiroma-Mashio at the Yobe State House of Assembly complex in Damaturu on Thursday, said the sum of N144.04 billion representing 44.9% is proposed as recurrent expenditure, while the sum of N176.8 billion representing 55.1% is allocated for capital expenditure. Buni while highlighting the breakdown, said government would…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hosted the first Global Alliance Meeting to advance the two-state solution aimed at tackling ending the protracted Israel-Palestine conflict . A statement by the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria said Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, inaugurated the first meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution on Wednesday,30 October, 2024, noting that this underscored Saudi Arabia’s leadership in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. The coalition was announced last month in partnership with international allies, and it is…
Famous Nigerian songstress, Tems has made public how her journey to stardom kick-started, narrating how three international singers, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Drake reached out to her. The 29-year-old, who made this disclosure during an interview with BigBoy TV, stated that Beyoncé’s team first reached out, followed by direct messages from Drake and Rihanna. “I never imagine becoming this big. We did ‘Essence’ and I started getting messages. In 2020, Beyoncé team reached out and I was like God, what’s going on? “And I got DMs from people that I looked up to like Rihanna and Drake. These are people that…
Famous Nigerian social critic, Martins Otse, popularly addressed as VeryDarkMan, has apologized to the Nigeria Police Force for wearing a police uniform in one of his recent videos. Recalls that the police had condemned his unauthorized use of the uniform and initiated an investigation. In the controversial video, VeryDarkMan was seen wearing a police uniform and introduced himself as a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, of the Online Division. Amid the backlash, the social media critic released a video on Thursday apologizing for using attire resembling the official police uniform. He also advised Nigerians to seek proper authorization before wearing police…