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FG directs broadcasting stations to stop use of Twitter

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN The Federal Government has issued a directive to broadcast stations in the country to forthwith stop the usage of the social media platform, Twitter. The government, a couple of days ago, suspended the use of the popular handle among all Nigerians, a development that

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Twitter Ban: Malami orders prosecution of offenders

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, SAN, has directed for the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. The order is contained in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations on Saturday in Abuja. Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of […]

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FG restates commitment to tackling environmental degradation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

The Federal Government says it will continue to deal with the numerous challenges posed by environmental degradation and biodiversity loss resulting from deforestation, desertification, land and ecosystem degradation. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, restated government’ s commitment to dealing with the problems, during the 2021 World Environment Day

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Strike: Courts, State Assemblies to re-open next week – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed optimism that courts and state assemblies will re-open next week. This follows the resolution of the nationwide industrial dispute of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) over the nonimplementation of autonomy for State judiciary and legislature by the

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FG committed to supporting privatised entities for optimal performance – BPE

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to providing an enabling environment and the necessary support for privatised enterprises to perform optimally to realise the objectives of their privatisation. Mr Alex Okoh, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), said this in a statement by Amina Othman, Head of Public Communications, on Friday

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Heads of PPPRA, NSTIF, 54 other govt agencies risk arrest for allegedly shunning Senate probe

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Heads and officials of 56 Federal Government agencies which include the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) risk being arrested as the Senate on Tuesday threatened them with arrest for allegedly shunning investigative hearing probing their financial activities. Issuing the threat at one of

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World Milk Day: FG commence revival of grazing reserves in 21 States

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

*As ACCI isues policy brief on dairy sector Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government is working hard has said that efforts are ongoing toresolve the farmer/herder crisis through the revival of gracing reserves in 21 out of the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono disclosed this during a webinar meeting […]

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NNPC moves to safeguard national energy security

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it was currently considering equity participation in a number of private refineries in the country in line with a Federal Government policy directive. The NNPC explained that the directive stipulates mandatory participation of the Corporation in any privately-owned refinery that exceeds

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FG looking beyond budgetary allocations to finance infrastructure-Finance Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA The minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government is looking beyond budgetary allocations to finance critical infrastructure development in the country. Mrs Ahmed who also doubles as Vice-Chair of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) said this at the recently held webinar on financing

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FG begins estimation of percentage of Nigerians with antibodies against Covid in Abuja, Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria with support from the U S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the second phase of a survey aimed at using antibody tests to estimate the percentage of people in a population who have antibodies against SARS-Cov-2, popularly called COVID-19. The project titled “COVID-19 Sero […]

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‘Delta govt hasn’t received £4.2 million returned from UK’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

*Why state can’t get money, by Buhari’s aide By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Government on Wednesday said it had not received the 4.2 million pounds Ibori cash returned by the United Kingdom from the Federal Government. It said that although the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, had disclosed on Tuesday before the […]

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Covid-19: We have achieved 96% target of our vaccination status – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

*Urges individuals eligible for second doses to do so Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government, FG, has revealed that it has been able to achieve over 96%( 1,929,237) of its covid-19 vaccination target in Nigeria. Speaking while updating Nigerians on the status of the COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief Executive of National […]

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FG postpones FEC, Police Council meetings, flags to fly at half-mast

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

The Federal Government has postponed the Federal Executive Council Meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 be postponed to Wednesday, 2nd June, 2021. Similarly, the Police Council Meeting which was earlier scheduled for Thursday 27th May, 2021 to Thursday 3rd June, 2021 and also been put on hold. The measures are in honour […]

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FG reaffirms commitment to youths empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide necessary resources to ensure the success of youth empowerment programmes in the country. Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, stated this at a two-day retreat organised by the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) Nasarawa state Chapter. The event held on Saturday […]

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Nigeria seeks global efforts against terrorism, drug trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

*Condemns illicit financial flows from developing to developed economies Joy Joseph, Lagos The Federal Government has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as part of efforts to successfully combat terrorism and drug trafficking, among other forms of crimes, this is even as Nigeria expressed concern over incidence of illicit financial flows from

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Reps moves to suspend electricity tariff hike due to present hardship

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

*Probe DISCOs transfer of consumer debts Tom Okpe, Abuja In view of the present hardship confronting the nation, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to decline its decision to increase electricity tariff proposed for June, 2021. The House reached this resolution on Thursday at plenary, […]

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MDAs fail to remit over N1.2 trillion, says fiscal responsibility commission

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako has indicted more than 32 MDAs of the Federal Government, alleging that over N1.2 trillion is in their hands. This, he explained, is because the MDAs defaulted in their remittances to the Commission on improved mobilization domestic revenue, making it difficult for the […]

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£4.2m Loot: FG begs Ibori to withdraw suit against UK

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

*Woos Urhobo union to intervene By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Federal Government has written to the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to beg former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to withdraw his suit against the United Kingdom on the planned repatriation of about £4.2 million linked to him. The government also said that should the […]

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FG to resuscitate special courts for prosecution of terrorism, says Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

The Federal Government will soon resuscitate Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said. Malami made this known in a statement by Dr Umar Gwandu his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations on Thursday in Abuja. The move, Malami said is geared towards the Federal Government’s commitment to end insecurity […]

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Terrorism: APC Diaspora urges FG to name, arrest sponsors

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2021 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Diaspora has urged the Federal Government to fast track naming and the arrest of sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria. This, it said, would hasten efforts to curb growing insecurity challenges nationwide. The group, comprising the Diaspora chairmen in no fewer that 13 countries, made this know in a […]