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Nigeria To Get 2bn COVID-19 Vaccine Doses -FG

Aug 20, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Federal Government says it is working with Global Health and Research Organisations, that are developing COVID-19 vaccines. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He also said Nigeria was planning with the organisations for the allocation of … Read more

FG Approves N13bn For Take-Off Of Community Policing

Aug 20, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13.3bn for the take-off of community policing initiative across the country. The approval is part of measures aimed at containing the security situation in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, … Read more

COVID-19: Evacuation Of Nigerians Will End August 22- FG

Aug 18, 2020. by Damilare Abass

PTF Blames Spike In COVID-19 Infections On Travels, Activities Of Worship Centres, Others

The Federal Government, on Monday, said the ongoing evacuation of Nigerians from abroad as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic would end on Saturday, August 22, 2020. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the … Read more

COVID-19: Evacuation of Nigerians Ends August 22, Says FG

Aug 18, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Federal Government, on Monday, said the ongoing evacuation of Nigerians from abroad as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic would end on Saturday, August 22. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. Mr Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the … Read more

2.4 Million Households To Benefit From FG Stimulus Package

Aug 16, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

To ensure food security for citizens, at least 2.4 million households will benefit from the Federal Government’s post COVID-19 stimulus package, a presidential aide says. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Dr. Andrew Kwasari, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Kwasari was speaking against … Read more

Nigeria May Go Through Second Recession In Four Years – FG

Aug 14, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Federal government has said that the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in crash of global oil prices among other economic factors had adversely affected the nation’s economy, with the Gross Domestic Product growth for Q2 most likely to be negative and as a result the county might go through another recession this year. The Minister of … Read more

Lagos State Government Dissatisfied Over Low Representation In FG Agencies

Aug 13, 2020.Aug 13, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday says he’s dissapointed and dissatisfied with over the low allocation reserved for the state’s indigenes in the employment scheme of Federal Government’s organisations operating in the state. He vowed that his administration would be making necessary moves to address the inadequacy, which, he said, offended the spirit … Read more

No Nigerian’s Death Recorded In Beirut Explosion, Says FG

Aug 10, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Federal Government has confirmed and announced that no Nigerian deaths recorded among the casualties of the August 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, which claimed over 150 lives and injured lots more. The incident was said to have been caused by a blast inside a warehouse, which released a strong shockwave causing catastrophic damage to … Read more

FG Announces Reopening Of Non-contact Sports

Aug 7, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

– The Federal Government said it has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sports across the country – This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu on Thursday As the Federal Government continues the gradual easing of the COVID –19 restrictions, it has also announced the … Read more

FG Spends N15.8bn On Hazard Allowances — Ngige

Jul 28, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Healthcare in Nigeria is ‘Fairly Okay’ – Ngige

The Federal Government says it has so far spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowances in its teaching hospitals and medical centres across the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at a meeting with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) leadership on Monday in Abuja. The meeting … Read more

COVID-19: FG Mulls Alternatives On WAEC, Schools Re-Opening

Jul 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Federal Government on Thursday says final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) in November if there is no shift in the timetable of the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The Minister of State, Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering questions at the 52nd … Read more

FG Approves NICTIB 2 For Network Extension Into Hinterland

Jul 18, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Federal Government has approved the National Information Communications Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB II) for the extension of network to the northern part of the country. Prof. Mohammed Abubakar, Managing-Director, Galaxy Backbone (GBB), made this known during a facility tour by the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar lll, on Saturday in Abuja. Abubakar explained … Read more

FG Insists On Closure of Schools Until Safety Is Assured

Jul 16, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated that schools across the country would remain closed until safety is guaranteed. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, while addressing Journalists at the end of the eight virtual federal executive council meeting. He emphasized that despite the demand … Read more

FG Clarifies Stance On Forthcoming WASSCE

Jul 14, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Minister of State for Education Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has made a clarification on the federal government’s decision of not reopening its 104 Unity Colleges for the forthcoming West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. Nwajiuba who confirmed that Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu’s announcement of Nigerian schools not being reopened for the examination … Read more

Kano Power Upgrade: Ganduje Praises FG

Jul 12, 2020.Jul 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Gov Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended the Federal Government for the installation of a power sub-station at the Bichi Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Public Relations to the Governor, Malam Ameen Yassar, Ganduje gave the commendation while receiving the Managing Director of … Read more

Group Urges FG To Ensure High Performance Of 2020 Revised Budget

Jul 11, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Buhari Approves Posting Of 95 Ambassadors-Designate To Missions Abroad

An NGO, the Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), has urged the Federal Government to lay emphasis on credibility and high performance of the 2020 Revised Budget as a catalyst for infrastructure development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari on July 10, signed the 2020 Revised Federal Government Budget of N10.8 trillion … Read more

ECOWAS Court Orders FG To Pay 244 Dismissed Soldiers

Jun 26, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

ECOWAS Court of Justice, on Friday said it has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria 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. … Read more

Lockdown: Hungry, Angry Teachers Cry Out To FG

Jun 11, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Teachers of private schools have appealed to the government to assist them with palliatives, saying the prolonged closure of schools as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is subjecting them to starvation. In a statement signed by their spokesman, Abdul-Ganiyy Raji, and made available to the Tribune Education in Kaduna, the private … Read more

Church Reopening: It Is Safer To Worship At Home, FG Warns Nigerians

Jun 2, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The federal government says despite the lifting of ban on religious gatherings, it is safer for people to worship at home. The government had banned large gatherings and ordered suspension of conventional religious activities in April to check the spread of COVID-19. Read Also: Davido Starts Month Of June With Fractured Leg Aided With Crutches … Read more

Buhari To Pay Jobless Youths N20,000 To Sweep Markets, Clear Gutters

May 29, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

In a bid to curb the high rate of unemployment in the country, the Federal Government has rolled out a scheme which will see unemployed youths in rural areas earning N20,000 per month, The PUNCH reports.

The youths will be engaged in the clearing of drainages, sweeping markets, road maintenance, traffic control, and cleaning of public infrastructures like health centres and schools.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), said this at a news conference on Thursday.

Keyamo said the scheme targeted 1,000 youths each from the 774 local governments across the country.

The minister said the programme is one of the biggest social intervention schemes to be carried out within a short period of time by any government in the history of Nigeria.