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Research committee submits report to FG

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*Says, documents enrich with innovative ideas to drive knowledge economy By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has received the draft executive bill for the establishment of the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF), initiated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund

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FG okays $1.4bn for rehabilitation of Warri, Kaduna refineries

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2021 0

The Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.484 billion for the rehabilitation of Warri and Kaduna refineries. Minister of state, Petroleum Resources, Timpriye Sylva, disclosed this on Wednesday to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa. According to him,

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FG TO NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA: Stop sponsoring secessionist groups

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*Says fake news, hate speech detrimental to nation’s peace, security The Federal Government on Tuesday admonished the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) against sponsoring and offering its platform for secessionist groups. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition during a visit of delegation of NIDO, UK Chapter, to his office

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Updated: FG failure to produce Kanu in court stalls trial

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

*Court adjourns trial to October 21 Andrew Orolua, Abuja. The federal government on Monday failed to produce the leader of proscribed indigenous peoples of Biafran Nnamdi Kanu in court contrary to an order of the Federal high court. A new counsel who represented the federal government Mohammed Abubakar stunned the court when he announced that […]

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IPOB members vow to flood Abuja for Kanu’s trial today, dare FG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the Federal Government to be prepared to shoot and kill as many people as possible in Abuja today, Monday. The group vowed that no amount of threats can stop its members and other Biafrans from flooding the court. Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, […]

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FG appoints Prof. Ejikeme as UNIJOS acting Vice Chancellor

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The Federal Government has appointed Prof. Gray Ejikeme as acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau. Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Abdullahi said the appointment of Ejikeme, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, of the

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Court orders FG to pay $951 million to Bayelsa govt

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By ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the federal government to pay the sum of $951 US dollars to the Bayelsa State government being the 13 per cent derivative sum due to it as arrears of revenue and payable . Bayelsa state government had through its lawyer Ken Njemanze (SAN), […]

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FG pushes non-kinetic approach in S’East besides military operations

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has led a Federal Government delegation to Enugu State for the “HMOD/CDS Security Meeting with Stakeholders in the South East Geopolitical Zone.” Defence Headquarters said Thursday it was hopeful that the meeting which was held last week Friday would go a long way in […]

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FG establishes portal for 10m farmers for efficient monitoring of interventions

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

The Federal Government says it has established an online portal to ensure efficient and effective monitoring of its interventions in the Agricultural Sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, made the disclosure at the 44th Regular Meeting of the National Council of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday in Abuja. Nanono […]

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FG restates commitment to ending child labour

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government has created an enabling environment for the fight against Child Labour. It is through the ratification and adoption of key International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions. Ngige stated this yesterday at an event to commemorate this year’s World Day Against Child

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FG inaugurates 11 man committee on national research bill

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Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Research and Development Foundation NRDF draft executive bill committee, with a charge on members to propose legislation that will ensure a robust knowledge economy. Inaugurating the 11-man committee in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund

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Launch of NLNG Train 7: Buhari pledges to transform Nigeria into major gas hub

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

As Nigeria seeks alternative sources of energy to power its economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to focus more on the development of its vast gas resources to transform the country. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of Train 7 of the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) project, in Bonny Island, Rivers […]

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Nigeria to receive 3.92m doses of AstraZeneca vaccines end of July – FG

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Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government disclosed on Tuesday that it has received confirmation that about 3.92 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines will arrive Nigeria by the end of July or early August. Speaking while addressing journalists in Abuja, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Faisal Shuaib,

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Updated: Governors allege impunity at CBN, NNPC, NIMASA, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

*Say Buhari’s ego not enough to suspend Twitter *Insist APC will go with President in 2023 Tunde Opalana, Abuja and ISAAC JOB, UYO The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, urging the Federal Government to rein in its agencies which have been allegedly operating […]

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PDP Govs task FG on impunity by CBN, NNPC, NIMASA, others

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*Says Buhari’s ego not enough to suspend Twitter *Party says APC will go with Buhari in 2023 Tunde Opalana, Abuja The PDP Governors’ Forum rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday to charged the Federal Government to rein in its agencies which have been operating without recourse to the constitution setting […]

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Reduce politicians’ pay, British former envoy, tells Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja A former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, has called on the Federal Government to work towards the reduction in take-home pay of all political office holders. Arkwright made the call at the weekend at a webinar facilitated by Nigeria-American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) and Nigerian Think- Thank Group in […]

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FG flags off construction of Farin-Ruwa dam in Nasarawa State

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The Federal Government on Saturday flagged off the construction of Farin-Ruwa Hydropower Multipurpose Dam in Wamba Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. Speaking at the ceremony in Wamba LGA, Malam Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, said that the project had a completion period of 24 months. The minister said that the project was […]

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Why twitter, other platforms must register to operate – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

The Federal Government says its directive that Over the Top (OTT) and social media platforms operating in the country must register and obtain license to operate is in conformity with global trend. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Friday when he featured on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme “Good […]

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Northern group wants constitution review suspended over referendum

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has demanded immediate suspension of the 1999 Constitution review to enable the Federal Government organise a referendum which would lead to the actualization of a Biafra Republic. CNG, also, appealed to the Government to invite the United Nations, the African Union and Economic Community of West […]

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Reps want FG to beef up security around schools

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The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to beef up security around schools across the country in view of the current security challenge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep.Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja. He noted that the increasing insecurity in Nigeria […]