December 2024 – Page 118

FG Has Zero Tolerance For Unhealthy Labour Practices –Minister

19.12.2024

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dangyadi, has said the current administration has zero tolerance for unhealthy labour practices including child labour and irregular labour migration. Dangyadi who spoke during a media parley with members of the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the ministry was committed...

Defence, Infrastructure, Education Top As Tinubu Presents N49.7trn Budget

19.12.2024

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill before a jointsession of the National Assembly, with defence and security receiving the highest allocation of N4.91 trillion. Themed, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity”, the N49.7 trillion bill allocated N4.06 trillion to infrastructure, N3.52 trillion to education and N2.48 trillion to health. While the...

…Prepare To Defend Your Allocations, Akpabio Tells MDAs

19.12.2024

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio yesterday implored Ministers and heads of various agencies and departments of federal government, to prepare to defend their sectoral allocations in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Akpabio made this urge in his address of welcome, when President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal of N49.7 trillion before the joint session...

Wike Revokes Buhari, Abbas, Akume Land In FCT

19.12.2024

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has ordered the revocation of 762 plots of land belonging to individuals and corporate organizations. Among the revoked lands belong to former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume....

Zamfara Gov’s Wife Marries Off 100 Orphans, Provides Assistance To Groom

19.12.2024

The wife of the Governor of Zamfara State, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has married off 100 orphaned girls in the state, New Telegraph reports., The brides, who were well cared for before the wedding, received the necessary attention for their beautification on Thursday, December 19. A dowry of one hundred and fifty-one thousand Naira was paid for...

Agege Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders Petition Sanwo-Olu, CAN Over Alleged Land Grabbing

19.12.2024

The traditional rulers and religious leaders in the Agege community of Lagos State have sought the intervention of the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, AIG Zone 2 Command, the State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, Christian Association of Nigeria and the General Overseer of...

PDP Expels Suspended National Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa

19.12.2024

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has officially expelled its suspended National Vice Chairman (Southeast), Chief Ali Odefa, from the party. Announcing his suspension at a press conference on Wednesday evening by Onyeka Ovuta, the Acting Chairman of PDP Oguduokwor Ward said the decision follows Odefa’s...

EKSG To Boost Commercial Agriculture With Financial, Economic Support For Farmers

19.12.2024

Ekiti State Governor Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed the plan of his administration to promote farming activities as well as encourage more farmers’ interests in commercial agriculture, with attendant financial and economic opportunities. The Governor said the widespread food shortage experienced across the country and globally in the outgoing year will be tackled by his...

ECOWAS, SCDDD Partner On Security, Management Growth

19.12.2024

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Savannah Center for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) for Cooperation in key strategic areas that will benefit member states. The cooperation and memorandum of understanding are aimed at improving good governance, Diplomacy, social justice, advocacy strategy, security and...

Aliyu Wins Urban Planning, Housing-Friendly Gov Of The Year Award

19.12.2024

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has emerged winner of the 2024 Urban and Housing-friendly Governor’s Award. The statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the state Governor stated that Aliyu scaled through the list of the 3 Governors earlier nominated for the 2024 award to emerge overall winner. The prestigious award was conferred on...