Senator Rochas Okorocha on Monday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to dialogue with the outlawed Indiginous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Okorocha gave the advise at the Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) during an event tagged “Conversations … Read more
His remarks come four months after the Federal Government said it had begun profiling for prosecution, well-placed Nigerians suspected to be financiers of terrorism in the country The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the Nigeria Government is not interested in naming and shaming sponsors of terrorism. Adesina, who … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the Federal Government’s plan to source for fresh loans, saying borrowing to accumulate debt for the next generation is criminal. Speaking to Channels Television on the sidelines of an event in South Africa, Obasanjo noted that if the existing debt is left unserviced or unpaid, it might become … Read more
The Nigerian government has kickstarted the disbursement of six months’ arrears that were owed to beneficiaries of National Conditional Cash Transfer in Anambra State. EkohtBLog reports that the beneficiaries were selected from the six pilot Local Government Areas of the state. The local governments are Dunukofia, Ayamelum, Anambra West, Orumba South, Awka North, and Ihiala. … Read more
Indications on Wednesday showed that Nigerians may now have partial access to Twitter. EkohotBlog reports that checks indicated that as of Wednesday night, access to the platform had been restored through computer systems. Meanwhile, access through mobile phones remains unsuccessful. The Federal Government of Nigeria suspended Twitter operations in the country on June 4th, 2021, … Read more
…the NMA fully supports all her affiliates in their efforts to improve the Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria and the welfare of her members. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has given the federal government a 21-day notice to fully resolve all the issues contained in the various agreements signed with its affiliate members. The Nigerian Medical … Read more
Atiku said, “That warning was a patriotic one, devoid of partisanship, and was meant as wake up call to prevent the nation from going into insolvency. Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate in the last 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubaka, has urged the Federal Government to ensure prudent management of the nation’s resources in order … Read more
Recall that the government earlier announced that the selection process for applicants who indicated interest to be employed under the N-Power Batch C had begun The Federal Government on Monday announced the release of shortlisted candidates for N-Power Batch C. The announcement was made in a statement released by the National Social Investment Management System … Read more
There were indications that the three-week-old strike would soon be called off after the doctors… A deep lack of trust in the Federal Government’s ability to implement its promises is responsible for the prolonged strike of resident doctors across the country, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has revealed. President of the NMA, Innocent Ujah, disclosed … Read more
The exercise had earlier been scheduled for August 10 but was postponed. The Nigerian Government, on Monday, commenced the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The second phase of the vaccination programme was initiated after the US donated over four million doses of the Moderna vaccine. Only about one percent of the population has … Read more
…Ilana Omo Oodua was not a terrorist group but a peaceful self-determination association with a belief in referendum and sensitisation through rallies. Yoruba Nation agitator, Prof Banji Akintoye, has said that there is no basis for the Federal Government to outlaw his Yoruba Nation secessionist group. The erudite professor of History disclosed this while reacting … Read more
Some went as far as calling on the federal government to ban the show on the ground of moral decadence. Some viewers of the ongoing Big Brother Naija season six have disclosed why they watch the reality TV show despite criticism. Recall that there have been various opinions about the relevance of the BBNaija … Read more
Only about one percent of the population has been vaccinated, so far. The second phase of the national vaccination programme is expected to kick-off next Monday. The Federal Government on Thursday received 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The single-shot J&J vaccine was acquired through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), with … Read more
The viral video of the event shows at least three men in a vehicle assaulting Buba, ignoring his screams of pain Indonesia has issued a formal apology over the assault of a Nigerian diplomat on its soil. A viral of video of Mohammed Buba, an accredited Nigerian diplomat, being rough-handled by Indonesian immigration officials, had … Read more
FG banned Twitter operations indefinitely in the country two days after it took down a tweet by the President Muhammadu Buhari, which the social media giant said violated its rules Microblogging site, Twitter has reacted to the Federal Government’s announcement that it will lift the ban on the use of its platform in Nigeria. “We … Read more
The Federal Government suspended Twitter’s operations in June after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari for breaching the site’s rules The Nigerian government, on Wednesday, disclosed that Twitter has agreed to open an office in the country by 2022. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who made the … Read more
Recall that the doctors embarked on strike on the 2nd of August, over issues of Resident Doctors Training areas, minimum wage regularization and others The House of Representatives’ intervention into the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) ended in a deadlock on Tuesday. The meeting, which was convened at the behest … Read more
The victim, whose name was not withheld, was manhandled and arrested by immigration officials on Saturday in front of his official quarters in the Asian country Nigerian Government has threatened to review its relationship with Indonesia if it fails to bring the Indonesian immigration officials that assaulted a Nigerian diplomat to I The Minister of … Read more
Reacting to the comment, the President of the striking doctors said, “I want to ask Nigerians to tell those that are the cause of the strike and have not done their work that they should be sacked or resign from the positions they hold”. President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Uyilawa … Read more
NARD had commenced an industrial action on Monday, August 2, 2021, to press home their demands. The National President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, has said the Federal Government and the ministers of health, Osagie Ehanire and Olorunnimbe Mamora, are responsible for its ongoing industrial action across the country. Uyilawa said for … Read more