Today's Headlines: Your House Must Go Down Wike Threatens Demolitions, Obi visits Edo, drums support for LP candidates ahead of LG polls
Your house must go down’, Wike threatens demolitions
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish houses illegally constructed within the nation’s capital, no matter whose property will be affected.
Wike, who took his oath of office alongside 44 other newly appointed Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, gave the warning during a press briefing at the office of the FCT Minister in Garki, Abuja, on Monday.
The FCT Minister said houses that had been built to distort the Abuja Masterplan, as well as built on green areas, will also be demolished, no matter who it did or did not belong to.
“All those people who are distorting the Masterplan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down.
Obi visits Edo, drums support for LP candidates ahead of LG polls
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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last elections, on Monday, asked residents of Edo to vote for candidates of his party in the forthcoming LG poll in the state.
Obi spoke in Benin, the capital of Edo, when he attended a rally of the party ahead of the September 2 LGA election in the state.
Addressing supporters during the rally, Obi described the LGA as the closest arm of government to the people which is designed to ensure development at the grassroots level.
“Local government is the nearest to the people and it is supposed to be the root for ensuring development for the people,” NAN quoted Obi as saying.
Umahi, Keyamo, Betta Edu take oath of office as ministers
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in 45 ministers-designate.
The ceremony was held at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in the federal capital territory (FCT).
The president had asked the senate to confirm 48 ministerial nominees but only 45 were cleared.
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Stella Okotete (Delta) and Danladi Abubakar (Taraba) were not confirmed as the senate had not received security clearance about them during the confirmation hearing.
Nigerians will know true picture of Tinubu’s policies, says new information minister
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Muhammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says his ministry will inform Nigerians of the “true picture” of the policies of President Bola Tinubu.
Idris spoke on Monday after the inauguration of the recently appointed 45 ministers at the presidential villa, Abuja.
The new information minister said truthfulness is important to give credibility to the various programmes and projects of the Tinubu administration.
He added that proper management of government information is essential for the progress of the country.
Akume Will Add Value To Tinubu’s Administration – Varsity Don
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An associate professor of Systematic Theology and director, National Open University of Nigeria, Jos Study Centre, Philip Tachin has said that Dr George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), will bring his wealth of experience to add value to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Tachin who stated this in an interview commended the North Central governors for organising an event to honour their son, for his elevation describing the gesture as a great testimony to his towering figure in the political history of Nigeria.
He also applauded Akume for his boldness and leadership vision saying, “you are a rare gem in the country’s history, and I want to thank you for your courage of defending the interests of the people at all times”
The former executive chairman, Benue Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), noted that Akume means different things to different people but certain attributes that made him stand out are his humility, approachability, compassion, respectfulness and generosity, which have set him tall from many others in the political field and personal relationship.
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