See Betta Edu’s probe as ‘red flag’, Don tells ministers, other political appointees
A don, Prof Jonah Onuoha, says the probe of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Betta Edu, over alleged financial […]
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Alleged N585m fraud: Ohaneze Ndigbo youths commend Tinubu for rules of law, condemn media trail against Betta Edu
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – NDI-IGBO YOUTH WING has commended President Bola Tinubu for his proactiveness and adherence to the Rule of Law on the […]
Bishop Oyedepo’s prayer for you to become minister should have made you more conscious of setting good example – Reno Omokri lauds Tinubu for suspending Betta Edu
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has reacted to the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, […]
Humanitarian minister, Betta Edu denies withdrawing N3bn from NSIPA’s coffer
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has debunked media reports alleging that she withdrew […]
Beneficiaries hail FG Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme (+ video)
The Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer program, which President Bola Tinubu introduced for 15 million households about sixty days ago, is already having a significant […]
COCSON lauds Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Cash Transfer Programme
The Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (COCSON) has commended President Bola Tinubu over the recent flag off of the National Cash Transfer […]
2024 budgetary envelop inadequate to tackle poverty in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, on Tuesday said the budgetary envelope for her ministry in the 2024 budget […]
How Bishop Oyedepo prayed for to become Tinubu’s minister – Betta Edu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu has said her nomination as a minister was an answer to her late last year prayer […]
Lockdown: Court orders minister to provide details of N535.8m school feeding spending
A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to release details of […]
FG to subsidise Adire production cost, eradicate foreign infiltration —- Minister
The Federal Government is ready to support Adire, a locally-produced fabric, with some form of subsidy to enhance its production. The Minister of Humanitarian […]
Canada pledges $18m for poverty, humanitarian response in Nigeria
The Canadian Government will support humanitarian and poverty alleviation in Nigeria with 18 million dollars. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jamie Christoff, […]
Reps invite humanitarian minister over N1.1trn conditional transfer
The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu over the formula for the planned distribution […]
NEMA evacuates 191 stranded Nigerians from India
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday, received 191 stranded Nigerians from India. The returnees, who were evacuated by NEMA on behalf of the […]
Minister commends NEDC for executing developmental project in North-East
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has commended The North East Development […]
FEC approves N43.6bn for road projects in Northeast
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N43.6 billion for construction and reconstruction of roads in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi States. Minister of […]
7,264 vulnerable persons to benefit from FG grant in Borno – Minister
More than 7,264 persons are to benefit from Federal Government’s Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) programme in Borno. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management […]
NEMA resumes Air Ambulance service
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Air Ambulance service has resumed operations after successful routine maintenance and completion of all civil aviation requirements. The agency […]
233 LGAs, 32 states prone to flooding – NEMA
Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it has identified 233 local government areas, in 32 states and FCT that have […]
Poverty reduction: FG disburses N20,000 grant to 2,900 persons in Abuja
The Federal Government has disbursed a one-off grant of N20,000 to 2,900 poor and vulnerable persons in the Federal Capital Territory. Addressing journalists after the […]
Minister presents N48.3 million cheque to UNIMAID for cancer research
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has presented the sum of N48.3 […]