– Amnesty International Nigeria has on accused federal government of attempting to deprive Omoyele Sowore of his inalienable rights as a citizen – Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters, Sowore had in August planned to stage a protest tagged, #RevolutionNow which was physically muffled by security agencies – The organization also condemned the bizarre charges pressed on … Read more
– Governor of Ekiti state,Dr.kayode Fayemi said that the Governors from 35 states were ready to pay back loans – We are never averse to payment of loans under legal environment – The Governors believe that we are ready to pay The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr … Read more
-COEASU has called on the FG to take immediate step towards meeting the demands of the union -The union noted that only an immediate attention by FG could stop an impending strike -COEASU condemns xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has called on the Federal Government … Read more
– NES faulted FG for sharing proceeds from crude oil – NES President, Agiobenebo said that the discovery of oil would have changed the development narrative of Nigeria – NES president called on Nigerians to be patriotic and patronise locally produced goods The Nigerian Economic Society has faulted the federal account allocation committee for … Read more
– Federal Government said that it will negotiate with P&ID – Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) government that entered into the contract agreement, signed and executed in 2010 – So, with the lapsing of time to appeal, you could not have filed an application to either set aside the award or to stay execution The Federal … Read more
-Prices reduced from N750,000 to N715,000 -The cost was reduced because tough times are here and Nigerians want to go The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has reviewed and reduced the cost of 2019 pilgrimage fare to the State of Israel from N750,000 to N715,000. The Chairman of the Commission, Rev. Yomi Kasali, revealed this … Read more
– About 9.2 million sim cards without proper registration would be blocked across Nigeria – The federal government charged the telecommunication operators, through the NCC to spring into action – The commission said nine million two hundred thousand (9.2M) SIM cards did not comply with the proper procedures of SIM registration The federal government has … Read more
Federal government will begin evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks on foreigners in south Africa. Nigeria nationals were attacked and so also lost their businesses to the attack. The Nigerian Union South Africa on Tuesday has said though calm had been restored after a series of xenophobic attacks against foreign … Read more
Negotiation between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on the new minimum wage has again rescheduled for Sept. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the last negotiation between the government and the JNPSNC was to hold on Sept. 4, but was suspended. Mr Alade Lawal, … Read more
-ASUU blames FG on the attack on Nigerians in South Africa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, said that the Nigerian government should take the blame rather than its South African counterpart over the attacks and looting of property of Nigerians in South Africa. ASUU said that about 50 percent of top-notch … Read more
– Minister of Information and Culture, Alh Lai Mohammed, has debunked bomb explosion in the High Commission of South Africa – Mohammed said emerging fake videos were parts of strategy to trigger chaos in the country – He warned those behind the orchestrated fake news and disinformation campaign to stop forthwith or be made to … Read more
-Closure of border is a good policy to sanitise and put a stop to smuggling The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Friday commended the Federal Government for the closure of land borders to check to smuggle. Adeyemi made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline … Read more
– Federal government has designed 11 economic priority areas – Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, made this known on Wednesday, September 5 – Ahmed also gave assurance that budget 2020 will be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of this month Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday, September 5, said the federal government has … Read more
-FG to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa -Interested Nigerians to liaise with High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria Following the latest xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa, the Nigerian government said it will begin the evacuation of Nigerians willing to leave the country on Friday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed … Read more
-FG Urge Nigerians to stay away from South Africa -Nigerian government condemns attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against traveling to ‘high risk and volatile areas in South Africa.’ A statement signed by Ferdinand Nwonye Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, said the travel advisory … Read more
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack the South African businesses operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that targeting South African businesses in Nigeria, like … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Federal Government is looking into possibility of sending some security agents to South Africa to safeguard lives and property of Nigerians. Onyeama made this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. … Read more
– Federal government has taken a step further in finding a lasting solution to xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – The government in its action summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, for questioning – Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, vowed that the government would take definitive … Read more
To beat vandals of manhole covers and improve road safety the Federal Ministry of Works, Power, and Housing, has introduced heavier manhole covers that will be difficult to remove. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos … Read more
– A phase of major repair on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos statebwill soon start – The Federal Controller of Works in state, Adedamola Kuti, made this known few days ago – Kuti said Presiddnt Muhammadu Buhari administration is committed to fixing bridges in the state The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola … Read more