The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday that the whole intent and purposes of the $9.6 billion P&ID contract, was corruption, fraud, and non-compliance with processes and procedures. A statement by his spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu on Thursday, said government has learned a lesson and will always ensure that standard operating procedures, relating to each and every agreement that has the potential of affecting national economy and national interest, is put in place. The minister made the disclosure while speaking at a virtual international conference to mark the African Arbitration…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Federal Government has okayed the reopening of schools and the orientation camps of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) nationwide. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, said the task force recommends phased return of students. “For educational institutions which include daycare, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. Educational institutions should begin the process of working towards potentially reopening within this phase. “However, we strongly recommend that states conduct a risk assessment to ensure all schools are at a level of compliance and create a…
As the international flights resume in a Nigeria on September 5, the Federal government has barred some airlines from operating into the country. Those denied approval include Air France, KLM, Etihad, Rwandair, Lufthansa, TAAG Angola airlines and others. The airlines given licence to operate include: Middle-East, British Airways, Delta airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Air Peace, Virgin Atlantic, Asky, Africa World Airways (AWA), Air Cote-d’Ivoire, Kenya Airways, Emirate, and Turkish airlines. The Minister also appealed to the approved airlines to operate within covid-19 protocols to ensure a safe flight, he also added that passengers are required to come to…
Troops of Operation Accord, have killed four suspected bandits at Jeka Da Rabi area, along Kaduna-Abuja expressway in Kaduna state. A statement by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on Thursday, also said the troops recovered weapons from the bandits in an operation that took place on September 2. “Acting on credible intelligence on the movement of bandits from Kachia area, troops swiftly mobilized to the scene and laid ambush. “The gallant troops made contact with the bandits and engaged them with superior firepower thereby neutralizing 4 while others escaped with gun shots wounds. The troops also…
The Federal Government, has eased the nationwide movement placed as a result of the dreaded coronavirus. Announcing the development at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, PTF, on Thursday, its National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu said the curfew has been relaxed to now be from 12pm to 4am. “We are modifying the curfew to commence from 12 midnight to 4am nationwide, effective from 12:00 tonight. “This does not apply to people on essential services and international travellers that might be returning from abroad,” he said. He also stated that all limitations to land travels have been…
By Tina George, Minna Suspected bandits have ambushed and killed 17 vigilantes in Dukku, Rijau local government area of Niger state. This is coming after less than 24 hours of similar attacks in Kagara town of Rafi local government area and Adagbyi village in Shiroro local government area of the state. Ashenewsonline gathered that the vigilantes were tried to neutralize some bandits following a tip-off, but the bandits over-powered and killed them. Two of the bandits were however reported to have been killed while exchanging gun fire with the vigilantes. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Muhammmad Sani Idris…
By Obike Ukoh When the 150-Member Committee on National Engineering Infrastructure, set up in 1991 by the Federal Government recommended the establishment of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), they were aware that engineering is the engine room of economic development. The membership of the committee comprised scientists, engineers, administrators, federal and state civil servants, economists, lawyers, bankers and industrialists among others. With the hindsight of history, they knew that it was engineering infrastructure that ignited the first industrial revolution in Europe and the United States from 1760 to 1840. The Federal Government concurred with the recommendations of…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has observed that Nigeria must prepare its citizens towards embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), in line with global realities. NITDA Director-General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, said this while receiving Prof. Lawal Taura, Vice Chancellor, Sule Lamido University, Dutse, Jigawa and his team on an intervention visit in Abuja on Thursday. 4IR is the automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology like artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, among others. “With what is happening today and how COVID-19 is fast forwarding the industrial revolution, it has become imperative to increase our level…
Suspected bandits have stormed Adagbyi village in Galkogo District of Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The bandits, stormed the village at 3am on Thursday and abducted nine villagers. Although the Spokesperson of the Niger state Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached to confirm the development, a source confirmed the attack. “At 3am this morning, bandits attacked Adagbyi village and abducted 15 people. As at this time, they have not made any demand for ransom. The people are now living in more fear,” the source said.
The Delta Government has approved the revised 2021 to 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) for the state. The Information Commissioner, Mr Charles Aniagwu in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, said that the approval was given by the State Executive Council on Wednesday. He disclosed that the council also gave a nod for a projection of N306.44 billion budget size for 2021. Aniagwu listed other projections in the budget to include 40 dollars per barrel oil benchmark, oil production volume of 1.86 million barrel per day and inflation rate of 11.9 per cent.…