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Reps advocate special courts for rape, gender-based violence cases

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to set up special courts to try rape cases and other sexual and gender-based violence. The House resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Unyime Idem (PDP/Akwa Ibom) at Tuesday’s plenary. Moving the

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FG announces date for WAEC exams amid coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Urges Nigerians to report anyone who demands payments for covid-19 test *Says, rise in positive cases among VIPs poses threat to governance, security * Launches new guidelines for Edo, Ondo elections Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as ‘Covid-19’ in Nigeria, the federal government on Monday announced that the 2020 West African Senior […]

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FG urges Christians, Muslims to intensify prayers over Covid-19

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

*Decries reckless confidence *We need God’s help to overcome pandemic, says Kaigama As the dreaded Coronavirus disease also referred to as ‘COVID-19’ spreads across the country, the federal government on Sunday called on Christians and Muslims to resort to prayers. The government also expressed displeasure over what was termed as “reckless

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COVID-19: NCAA warns against non- compliance with safety regulations

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

The Director -General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, has warned that the fact the Federal Government has announced July 8 as resumption date does not mean safety is going to be eschewed. He made this known at the last webinar coordinated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the […]

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Ohaneze women’s wing seeks castration for rapists

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Leader of the women’s wing of the Lagos State chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has told the Federal Government to castrate rape offenders to check the rising trend. Mrs. Violet Obiora made the call in an interview in Lagos on Sunday. She said that increasing incidences of rape in the country had become a menace that […]

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Ex-militants trained as divers are jobless, says expert

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

A diving inspector-elect, Mr. Julius Ugwuala, has said that most of the former militants trained as divers under the Federal Government amnesty programme have become jobless. According to him, the situation is a security risk that needs to be addressed so that the ex-militants do not go back to their bad ways due to idleness. […]

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Ex -civil war soldiers in A’Ibom demand entitlements from FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Former soldiers from Akwa Ibom State who were demobilized after the civil war, but voluntarily transferred their services to the police have decried the non-payment of their entitlements by the Federal Government. The Federal Government initiated a policy in the late 70s allowing literate soldiers who fought in the civil war the privilege to be […]

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Petrol hike shows govt still suffers revenue deficit – Uwaleke

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

.Says Nigeria stock market may end 2020 in red The hike in Petroleum Pump price shows that federal government still suffers huge revenue deficit, an economist, Uche Uwaleke has said. This is even as the Professor of Finance and Capital Market, says the Nigerian Stock Exchange (federal government) will likely close 2020 in red, based […]

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FG arraigns Obinna Uzor for allegedly forging court judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

*Orders him to undergo COVID -19 testing The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned Dr. Obinna Uzor and his lawyer, Eziafa Enwedo, for allegedly using a forged originating summons and court processes to obtain a forged judgement from a Federal Capital Territory High Court in attempt to unseat Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The allegedly forged judgment however, […]

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Fuel price: PDP rejects N143.80k says APC lacks human sympathy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

*Dissolves South West Zonal Caretaker Committee  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the announced increase in fuel price from N123 to N143.80 per liter by the Federal Government, describing it as a punishment to Nigerians, given the prevailing economic hardship foisted on the country by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. The party described

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Updated: At last, FG lifts ban on interstate movements

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2020 0

…Approves ‘safe reopening of schools’. …Says Primary schools, day care centres to remain closed …Okays resumption of domestic flights …Moves to lock down 18 LGAs with highest number of COVID-19 cases After about a month ban on interstate travels imposed to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as COVID-19, the

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Bauchi speaker dismisses claims of N-power slots allocation

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Speaker of the Bauchi state House of Assembly, Suleiman Abubakar has debunked a report that he was given some slots for the N-power programme of the federal government. A press statement issued by the spokesperson of the speaker, Abdul Burra on Sunday said, the report published by an online newspaper, Sahara Reporters had claimed that […]

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Group writes FG over illegal detention of 35 Nigerians in Ghana

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Another controversy is brewing between Ghana and Nigeria as a group, the Concerned Citizens Rights (CCR) has petitioned the federal government, alleging the detention of 35 Nigerians in the West African country. The group in a letter signed by its National President, Dr. Olusegun Adeola and addressed to the Chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCM), […]

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ECOWAS Court orders FG to pay 244 soldiers dismissed in 2016

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2020 0

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the federal government to pay the salaries and allowances of 244 soldiers dismissed in 2016. A statement issued by the court on Friday, said that the order was given in a judgment issued by a panel of three justices of the court on Thursday. The court had earlier […]

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Covid-19: ASUU, NUT, others list conditions for schools reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

…Tasks FG to provide facilities in schools Critical stakeholders in the education sector have called on the federal government to provide all the facilities required for a safe reopening of public and private schools during this era of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Nigeria Union of Teachers […]

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FG approves N14.9bn for ecological projects in 6 states

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N14.9 billion for the execution of 11 ecological projects across the six geopolitical zones of the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Council’s fifth virtual meeting presided […]

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FG carpets resident doctors, says strike needless

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

…NARD suspends industrial action after parley with govs The Federal Government says the strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) was “needless and insensitive” because issues raised by the association had received attention. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known at a media briefing on Sunday in Abuja. […]

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IPPIS: FG directs university bursars to compile list of problems

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has directed bursars of universities to compile list of problems associated with payment of salaries through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, made this known while addressing newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The minister also spoke on the notice of strike issued […]

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FG condemns attack on Nigerian mission in Ghana

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The federal government has condemned the two attacks on its residential buildings in Accra, describing them as criminal and outrageous, demanding urgent action from the Ghanaian authorities. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made this known via his verified twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Sunday. He said that the federal government was already engaging with

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FG releases N4.5bn to 31 hospitals, N9bn for insurance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country, and earmarked N9 billion for payment of insurance claims. Labour and Employment Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, announced this when he alongside Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, briefed State House correspondents at the end of a […]