By Aluta News Nov. 3, 2021 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), has pledged the Bank’s support for the recharging of water to the Lake Chad Basin. Adesina made the pledge during his discussion with President Muhammadu Buhari on the sideline of the ongoing COP26 conference inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 3, 2021 The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the procurement of 46 units of vehicles for operational and administrative use by the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS). The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presidedContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 3, 2021 Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, on Wednesday, indicated his interest to file a no-case submission after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) closed its case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Turaki is being triedContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Plateau State House of Assembly complex has been sealed by security operatives as the two parties laying claim to the Speakership of the Legislature continue negotiations toward reaching a truce. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) recalls that the Speaker of the assembly,Abok Ayuba,wasContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Nigerian Press Council (NPC), on Wednesday, urged the media to moderate their reportage of terrorists’ activities and violent extremism by ensuring balanced, unbiased and factual analyses of such activities. The Executive Secretary of NPC, Mr Francis Nwosu, gave the charge in Umuahia, atContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Wednesday, sought for exemption of the Nigerian Army from the budget ceiling or envelope allocation system to Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). He made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate Committee onContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Anambra government has declared Thursday Nov. 4 and Friday Nov. 5 as work-free days ahead of the Saturday governorship election. This is contained in a circular signed by Mr Harry Udu, the Head of Service in Anambra. The directive said theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Usman Alkali said on Wednesday that security arrangement for the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Anambra covered land, sea and air. Alkali spoke during the stakeholders meeting organised by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)Continue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Minister of Works and House, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday listed major roads that have been completed by the Federal Government and are ready for commissioning nationwide. The minister reeled out the names of the roads when he appeared before the House ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 03, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested two suspected job recruitment fraudsters, Ibrahim Shehu and John Danjuma, in Sokoto State. Mr Bawa Usman-Kantungo, Head, Sokoto zonal command, comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, confirmed their arrest to newsmen on Wednesday.Continue Reading
