President Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Directs EFCC To Probe Humanitarian Ministry

President Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of Dr. Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. A press statement issued yesterday, by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the President further directed the Executive Chairman of the EFCC to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects […]

Federal Government approves humanitarian support for victims of Plateau killings

The Federal Government has approved the activation of immediate humanitarian response and support to the victims of the Christmas Eve Plateau massacre. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu who disclosed this in a statement, described the ugly incident as senseless, and inhumane. While she condoles with the government and people of […]

FG secures agreement of UAE to create humanitarian response stations nationwide

The Federal Government says it has secured the agreement of the United Arab Emirates to create humanitarian response stations nationwide; to address Nigeria’s “poverty level” and aid victims of various disasters. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, had spoken to the press in Dubai, after her interactions with officials of the Emirati government, the World Trade […]