Today's Headlines: Peace, Security Will Improve Under My Watch – Momoh; Tinubu Swears In Ministers

Peace, Security Will Improve Under My Watch – Niger Delta Minister

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The newly sworn-in Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has assumed office.

In a statement released on Monday night, Chineney Obi, Chief Information Officer of the ministry quoted Momoh, who was initially assigned to the ministry of youth, as assuring that under his leadership, work would be done actively to improve peace and security in the Niger Delta region.

This effort, according to him, is aimed at effectively executing President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives and policies to ultimately enhance the quality of life for the people of the region.

The minister said this during his welcome ceremony at the ministry in Abuja, after he was sworn in by Tinubu.

“I want to guarantee our collaborative effort with relevant stakeholders and government bodies to realize Mr. President’s vision, particularly the East-West road project, which holds crucial significance in the region’s development,” he said.

Tinubu Swears In Ministers

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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in members of his cabinet after screening and confirmation by the senate.

The event, which kicked off at 10am, is ongoing at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tinubu had earlier assigned portfolios to the ministers.

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The swearing in was done in batches of five.

The first five ministers sworn in were:

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi Minister of State, Gas Resources

Ekperipe Ekpo Minister of State, Labour and Employment Nkiruka Onyejeocha.

Holiday enjoyment: Niger Delta women issue Akpabio one-month ultimatum to resign

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Women leaders across the Niger Delta region on Monday issued a one-month ultimatum to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to resign from the hallowed chamber over his controversial ‘holiday enjoyment’ utterances.

This was even as they vowed to mobilize over one million Niger Delta women to a massive protest at the National Assembly on September 26 if their demand is not met.

The development is coming barely two weeks after Akpabio announced to his colleagues at the Senate that money was sent to their accounts for them to “enjoy” their annual recess.

He had said, “In order to enable all of us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly.

Gov Uba Sani Slashes Fees Of State-Owned Tertiary Institutions

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Governor Uba Sani of of Kaduna State has announced a reduction in the current fees for all state-owned tertiary institutions.

The governor made the announcement during a media parley at the Government House, Kaduna, on Monday.

According to his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, Sani revealed that the downward review was part of Sani’s commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises to the people of Kaduna.

According to him, during the election campaigns and upon assuming office on May 29, 2023, he pledged to run a people-centered, all-inclusive administration that would not leave any part of Kaduna State behind.

He said the decision comes in response to public outcry over the current fees charged by tertiary institutions in the State and its impact on school enrolment and retention.

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