Oko traditional prime minister, Ichie Ezeosim for burial next week - ITREALMS

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The Oko Community in Orumba North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State has concluded arrangements for the burial and final rites of passage of its traditional Prime Minister, Onowu Oko, Ichie Martin Ezeosim, scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025, reports ITREALMS.

The passing of the late Onowu was jointly announced by His Royal Highness, Igwe Prof. Laz Ekwueme, Eze Ijikala II, and his cabinet; the Oko People’s Union (OPU); and the family of the deceased.

Former Communications Minister, Audu Ogbeh passes on - ITREALMS

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Former Federal Minister of Communications, Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, has died in the early hours of Saturday, August 9 at the age of 78 years, reports ITREALMS.

Ogbeh who was the Minister of Communications between 1982 and 1983 during the reign of President Shehu Aliyu Shagari. He was also former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development during the Igbophobic era of late General Muhammadu Buhari between November 11, 2015 and May 28, 2019.

MIM, Information Minister to chair GOCOP book launch @Abuja - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, is to chair the public presentation of the book Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspective on Online Publishing, a publication of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled for 110am on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

President of GOCOP, Maureen Chigbo, who confirmed this development said the book presentation will be graced by eminent personalities from all walks of life, including government officials, captains of industry, media practitioners and other professionals, representatives of international organisations, directors of non-governmental organisations, among others.

UK Minister for Africa strengthens ties with Nigeria in strategic partnership visit - ITREALMS

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The United Kingdom's Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, concluded a three-day visit to Nigeria focused on deepening the UK-Nigeria strategic partnership, reports ITREALMS.

Discussions were centered on mutual economic growth, prosperity, security, and migration, whereas Lord Collins reaffirmed the UK Government's commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties.

Interior Minister laud retired DCM Bisi Kazeem for projecting FRSC image - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has commended retired Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) Bisi Kazeem for positively projecting the image of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for 12 years.

Tunji-Ojo gave the commendation during the 11th valedictory lecture series and Pull out Parade organised in honour of Kazeem, on Wednesday in Abuja.

Confirmed! Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister die in helicopter crash - ITREALMS

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It is now confirmed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Affairs Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian died aboard the ill-fated helicopter that crashed on Sunday, May 19, this year, reports ITREALMS.

Late Sunday, the news broke that the helicopter on the convoy carrying the president, foreign affairs minister, and seven others crashed while returning from a ceremony to mark the opening of a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan in the Varzaqan area.

FCT resident petitions Minister Wike over resurfacing of streets - ITREALMS

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Concerned resident of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr. Senator Iroegbu has petitioned the FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on the ongoing resurfacing of the streets in Wuse district in Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

Iroegbu in the petition at the weekend, available to ITREALMS informed that the resurfacing especially in the Zone 1-7 axis have revealed some alarming features which may have a far reaching implications for the community.

Hannatu Musawa: I have not broken any law, as 'Minister or Youth corp member' - ITREALMS

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The newly sworn-in Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has declared that she did not break any law for accepting the Ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu, reports ITREALMS.

Hannatu in a personally issued public statement available to ITREALMS on Sunday, affirmed she is still serving as a member of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) with four months to go.

Minister to Media: Let's collaborate for success - ITREALMS

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The new Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has called on media practitioners in the country to collaborate with his ministry and the government for the betterment of society, reports ITREALMS.

He made this call while receiving a delegation of the Executive Committee (Exco) of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), led by its President, Maureen Chigbo, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Danbatta condoles families of former Minister Gwadabe, BUK Registrar

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday, led a delegation of top officials of the Commission on condolence visits to the families of two prominent Nigerians who recently passed away.

The visits were to the families of the late Alhaji Musa Gwadabe, former Minister of Labour, and the Registrar of Bayero University, Jamil Ahmed Salim, who both died recently in Kano.

A Minister's quest for balkanisation of NCC by Sonny Aragba-Akpore - ITREALMS

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The minister of communications is out to strip the NCC of its powers, reckons Sonny Aragba-Akpore.

After reading and re-reading Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, searching for the fate that awaits telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is not difficult to decipher.

UNWTO Confab: Minister hypes Nigeria as hub for global events - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the hosting of two international events in quick succession by the Nigerian government is a testament to the increasing readiness, safety and security of Nigerian cities to play host to global events.

The Minister said this on Tuesday at the opening of the UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries, with the theme “Pathways To Recovery and Inclusive Development,” which held at the newly-renovated National Theatre in Lagos.

Lai Mohammed describes Terminal 2 as testament - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as a testament to the Buhari Administration’s unprecedented infrastructure development across the country.

The Minister stated this in Lagos on Monday, during a media tour of the Terminal.

Minister inaugurates UNWTO confab planning committee, lists benefits - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria's hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries in November will provide an opportunity for the country to showcase its tourism, culture and creative assets, reports ITREALMS.

The Minister made this known at the inauguration of the 24-member Planning Committee for the event, tagged the 'First UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries:
Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development’, which will take place at the National Theatre Complex, Lagos, 14-16 Nov. 2022.

Engr Ige, former Communications Minister, pioneer NIG chair, is dead - ITREALMS

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The former Minister of Communications, and pioneer chairman of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Engr Olawale Adeniji Ige, is dead, reports ITREALMS.

The family of Ige of Ile Seedu, Ijeru in Ogbomosho, Oyo State confirmed the passage to glory the former Minister of Communications, Engr Olawale Adeniji Ige, in a public statement available to ITREALMS.

Minister inaugurates NBC board, urges stronger regulation ahead 2023 elections - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), with a call on the commission to scale up regulations ahead of the 2023 general elections.

“Please note that as we move closer to the 2023 general elections, the NBC will come under increasing pressure to step up its regulatory role to prevent a repeat of what transpired before, during and after the 2019 general elections, when some broadcast stations threw caution to the wind and engaged in inciting, incendiary and unprofessional broadcasts.

Court restrains FCT Minister from ejecting patients at Garki Hospital - ITREALMS

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An Abuja High Court has restrained the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello and the FCTA Administration from ejecting patients at the Garki Hospital and taking over the facility.

Justice Charles Agbaza who gave the interim order on 30 March, 2022, restrained the defendants from taking custody of Garki Hospital as contained in a letter of termination issued on March 1, 2022, by the Minister to Nisa Premier Hospital, the concessionaire to Garki Hospital, Abuja.

Minister tasks NCC, inaugurates Bindawa into NCC’s board - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has task the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on sustaining synergy with other agencies just as he formally inaugurated Prof. Mansur Bindawa, as a non-executive commissioner on the board of NCC, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the official induction of Bindawa into the NCC Board, Pantami said Bindawa’s journey into the Commission followed the laid-down laws establishing the Commission.

Minister receives, inaugurates new NCC’s board member, Bindawa - ITREALMS

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has formally inaugurated Prof. Mansur Bindawa, as a non-executive commissioner on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by administering the oath of office on the new appointee.

Speaking at the official induction of Bindawa into the NCC Board, Pantami said Bindawa’s journey into the Commission followed the laid-down laws establishing the Commission.

Former finance minister, Chu SP Okongwu, dies @87 - ITREALMS

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The former Minister of Finance, Chu Sonny Okongwu, has been confirmed died on Wednesday, January 12 at the age of 87, reports ITREALMS.

Late Chu Okongwu

Popularly known as Chu Okongwu, he was a Nigerian economist and politician who was the Minister of National Planning, and then Minister of Finance during the Babangida administration between 1986 and 1990.