The new Minister of Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that the era of repeated national grid collapses, erratic electricity supply, and persistent vandalism of power infrastructure would soon be brought under control, pledging urgent reforms to stabilise the country’s troubled power sector. Tegbe gave the assurance during his screening during the Senate … Read more
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr Bernard Doro as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Doro’s screening, which lasted less than 30 minutes, saw lawmakers express confidence in his experience and leadership capacity. The Plateau-born technocrat, who becomes the third minister from his state in the current administration, pledged to promote fairness and transparency … Read more
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has travelled to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention, multiple sources close to the development confirmed on Tuesday morning. The report, first published by Western Post, was confirmed by a source who had earlier told The PUNCH that the minister … Read more
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be judged favourably by history, citing his commitment to Nigeria’s progress and governance with a sense of divine responsibility Speaking at the Ministerial Press Briefing Session in Abuja on Thursday, Idris stated that Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, though … Read more
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern parts of the country are acts of terrorism that would be dealt with by security forces. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern … Read more
The Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress has Suspended the Minister of State Petroleum resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, alongside the 2019 governorship candidate, David Lyon, and other supporters over “anti-party activities”. This is coming few hours after party members and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State were suspended due to the … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, faces mounting pressure to resign after being linked to terrorism and banditry in Zamfara State. The allegations surfaced after Dauda Lawal, the current Zamfara State Governor, claimed Matawalle procured vehicles for bandit leaders, including the notorious kingpin Bello Turji, during his tenure as state governor. … Read more