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Nigerians must smile again, Humanitarian Affairs Minister assures
The new Minister of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has assured of the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu to alleviate poverty and bring smiles back to the faces of Nigerians.
The Minister who gave the assurance while addressing key stakeholders of the Ministry shortly after she was sworn-in on Monday in Abuja, decried the prevalence of extreme poverty in Nigeria. According to her, there were 136 million poor Nigerians, and over 7million live in extreme poverty.
The Minister who was touched by the alarming rate of poverty in the country expressed her determination to do all it takes to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and to bring smiles back to the faces of Nigerians.
She said, “It is the fourth anniversary of this ministry. There’s always a time for a step up, and when it’s time for a step up, God will usually send another messenger to take it to that level, the level of renewed hope.
“I’m happy to meet all of you here today. and I bring you all the goodwill from His Excellency, the President of our country, President bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has an agenda, and the agenda is simple, renew the hopes of Nigerians.
“There’s a whole lot of work to be done. I’ve taken my time over a few days to go through some data. So I’ve seen that we have about 136 million poor Nigerians. Let’s assume in all honesty, that the data we have is correct, that we have 200 million Nigerians, which I think we are more than that, 136 million is alarming and is completely unacceptable.
“Of course, different data sources have said we have over seven million extremely poor persons living in Nigeria, there’s a reason why the ministry was renamed to refocus us back. We need to bring smiles back to the faces of Nigerians. Nigerians must smile again, before we finish the first term of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We have a huge tax to deliver. We must get down to every single sport in this country and reach those who are underserved, those who are poor, those who need a renewed hope, we’re not going to play games.
“We’re going to increase our efforts. We’re going to be very sincere, transparent and accountable. We’re going to be very transparent and we are going to be very accountable to Nigerians.”
The Minister pleaded for the cooperation of all stakeholders of the ministry to work as a team to deliver the dividend of good governance to Nigerians.
“I want to plead with you I’m a team player by push really hard. We have a huge job to do, and so all hands must be on deck, people are watching, the minutes are counting already, Nigerians are waiting. I want to beg us all to drop any baggage that will not allow us to do the job the way we should do it.
“I want to plead with us to fasten our seatbelts because we’ll be flying at the speed of light. I don’t know if it’s good for you, but it’s good for the President and it’s good for Nigerians that a younger person is here. And the reason is simple, we need energy we need innovation, we need speed to reach 136 million people. As a matter of urgency, like the Permanent Secretary has said the cracks in the system, any failure at all in the system, any lapses in the system, whether it’s in the health sector or in the agric sector, anywhere, they all end up as humanitarian crisis and of course, it results to the cycle of poverty.
Minister added,”Our president President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be bringing on board very new people centered, grassroots based life changing programs, some of the most successful programs in the history of poverty alleviation anywhere in the world. All of us work on the ideas and we’ll unveil it soon Nigerians we’re going to be tactical, and we’re going to be smart about it.
“We’ll give ourselves timelines and we must walk to meet it. And I plead with you when you do the service, it’s not service to man, is service to God. Commit everything you have to it.
“A lot of people are affected by humanitarian crisis over 16.5 million people. According to the UN 60% of them are in the northern part of Nigeria. Lots of people in Nigeria are living under $1 per day, it will not continue. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said no, this is the end, we must bring renewed hope,” the Minister said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Nasir Gwarzo expressed delight that the new Minister had come onboard to take the ministry to its next level of achievement.
The Perm Sec. who officially handed over to the Minister expressed confidence that the Minister would deliver on her mandate of alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu has announced his intention to leave the presidential villa for a visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, in Kaduna State.
We recall that former president Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, in the United Kingdom.
The presidency announced the plan in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to the president, on Thursday, September 18 …click link to continue reading
“What is needed now is politics that can turn our anxieties about life and the future into hope,” the 64-year-old told reporters.
Takaichi, a former internal affairs minister and close ally of slain ex-premier Shinzo Abe, revealed her bid during a meeting with former Prime Minister Taro Aso, now the LDP’s supreme adviser. Click link to continue reading.
Japanese conservative politician Sanae Takaichi on Thursday announced her intention to run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a contest that could make her the country’s first female prime minister, Kyodo News reported.
Takaichi, a former internal affairs minister and close ally of slain ex-premier Shinzo Abe, revealed her bid during a meeting with former Prime Minister Taro Aso, now the LDP’s supreme adviser.
“What is needed now is politics that can turn our anxieties about life and the future into hope,” the 64-year-old told reporters. She is scheduled to outline her policies at a press conference on Friday.
Takaichi is considered one of the leading contenders in the Oct. 4 party election, alongside Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. A Jiji Press poll of 2,000 respondents showed Koizumi ahead with 23.8% support, followed by Takaichi at 21%.
Other expected candidates include Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi.
The LDP leadership vote was originally scheduled for 2027, the end of Shigeru Ishiba’s three-year term, but was moved up after Ishiba announced his resignation on Sept. 7 following his coalition’s defeat in July’s upper house election.
While stepping down as party president, Ishiba will remain prime minister until the LDP chooses a new leader – a role that in Japan’s political system is effectively equivalent to the premiership.
The atmosphere in River State has significantly stabilized following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to lift the six-month state of emergency that had been in place.
Although the immediate tension has eased, the challenges that Fubara will face from the state assembly and local government are looming large.
These potential conflicts could ignite a new wave of political turmoil, threatening to plunge the state back into chaos. Click link to continue reading.
The underlying issues remain unresolved, leaving many apprehensive about the future of governance in River State.
Tinubu, in a statement he signed yesterday, declared that the emergency rule would end at midnight, clearing the way for Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu and members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule to resume duties today.
The president said he saw no reason for the state of emergency to continue a day longer.
A fresh prophecy from Prophet Julius Okonkwo, a cleric and the presiding pastor of Kingdom Seeker Ministries based in the United States, revealed that the storm is not yet over in Rivers State.
“This jubilation should wait; I am not seeing peace at the moment, no peace, no cohesion; everyone is in a mind game, the storm is not over, and there will be another brutal storm. For Fubara, the battle is not over; he’s not happy, and things won’t favour him. The governor would be in his office with folded arms, eating and refreshing, but he wouldn’t have governing power. He has not been forgiven; only time will tell,” said Okonkwo in his weekly message.
Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy or Don Baba J, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Following the closure of Mo’ Hits record label, Don Jazzy set up Mavin Records. Here is everything you need to know about Don Jazzy’s bio and net worth.
Don Jazzy is the founder and CEO of Mavin Records, Nigeria’s largest music company that has generated hit songs for several of the country’s top singers.
Don Jazzy has produced several popular songs for a variety of musicians, including D’banj, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, and many more. He has received several accolades for his songs, including the Nigerian Entertainment Award for Song Producer of the Year.…click link for full details
President Bola Tinubu’s path to reelection is becoming increasingly challenging with each passing day.
The opposition is intensifying its efforts and developing comprehensive strategies aimed at unseating his government in the upcoming 2027 elections. With political tensions rising, the battle for power is shaping up to be fierce and closely contested. Click link to continue reading.
A civil society organisation, The Concerned Citizens of Nigeria (CCN), has petitioned US, UK to impose a travel ban and asset freeze on Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal
Group accused Lawal of complicity, citing his own admissions of knowing bandits’ identities yet failing to act
CCN urged global action, asking the US, UK, EU, and Commonwealth to deny him entry, freeze assets, and send a strong message against leaders linked to terror.…click link for full details
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