The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday raised the alarm that his alleged criticism of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was spun by agents of fake news. While stating that he has no personal grudge against Zulum, Idris expressed shock that what initially started as a slight case of misunderstanding soon degenerated into a conflict, with …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has criticised the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, describing him as ‘naive’ about the country’s security realities following a deadly Boko Haram attack on the Damboa-Maiduguri Road on Saturday. The explosion, which occurred on the major road linking the state capital, Maiduguri, to Damboa, killed at least eight people, severely injured seven others, and left …

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, yesterday acknowledged that despite advancements in digital technology, millions of Nigerians, particularly in rural areas, still struggle with limited or no access to reliable internet. He said that the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration and expanding digital connectivity in underserved communities. Speaking at the Industry-Focused Stakeholder …

A Labour Party lawmaker on Saturday said he regretted ‘badly misjudged’ comments after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacked him as a minister It is the latest bump in the road Starmer’s government has hit in its first seven months in power despite a landslide election victory in July 2024. The premier dismissed Andrew Gwynne as a junior health minister …

The Minister of Steel Development, Mr. Shuaibu Audu, on Wednesday, revealed that the technical audit on the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited will start early February. Recall that the Federal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2024 with the original builders of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant, Tyazhpromexport, and their consortium members, Novostal M and Proforce Manufacturing Limited, to conduct …

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government is strengthening the tertiary healthcare system to address medical tourism. Salak, who stated this during his first official visit and commissioning of projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, noted that President Bola Tinubu’s agenda prioritises healthcare as a fundamental right for …

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to an uninterrupted power supply with the commissioning of 63MBA, 142/33KV mobile substations at Sapade community and the University of Ibadan in Ogun and Oyo states, respectively. The project was executed by the FGN Power Company, in collaboration with Siemens Energy. Adelabu, while commissioning the two projects, …

The Federal Government will soon begin penalizing vehicle owners who cause damage to roads across the country, according to the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Mohammed Goronyo. The Minister issued this warning on Tuesday during an inspection of the 58km road repairs being carried out by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) along the Sokoto-Illela road in Sokoto …

The Federal Government has bemoaned non-sharing of classified information and intelligence among law enforcement agencies, saying such development could hinder efforts to reduce crime. It cautioned all the security agencies against the approach, warning that the country could not afford to continue employing such a strategy with the present insecurity affecting many parts of the country. Minister of Police Affairs, …

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has expressed Nigeria’s interest to seek election into Category ‘C’ of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. At the 2024 World Maritime Day parallel event in Barcelona, Spain, the minister noted that Nigeria has put in place the basic needs to develop the nation’s maritime industry in line with recognised …