Federal Government

February 18, 2016

FG won’t reverse sack of 13 Vice Chancellors – Minister of Education

The Federal Government has stated that in spite the protests from different civil societies and group, its decision to sack 13 Vice Chancellors appointed by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, will not be rescinded. The government on Saturday, February 13 announced the sack of 13 Vice Chancellors of institutions across the nation- a decision... Read More

education, Federal Government, vice-chancellors

February 18, 2016

‘Security agents, oil company workers involved in pipeline attacks’

The Ijaw Youths Council has said the federal government’s decision to deploy more troops to secure oil facilities in the Niger Delta will yield little or no positive result. According to a statement released on Thursday, by the spokesperson for the IYC, Eric Omare, the government was advised to pursue a policy of closer engagement... Read More

Federal Government, Ijaw youth, Niger Delta, troops

February 16, 2016

‘We don’t know where Dasuki is… we’re not ready for trial’ – Lawyer tells Judge

The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki at the Federal High Court in Abuja- has yet again stalled, as a result of his continued detention by the Department of State Security Service, in spite of a court order admitting him to bail. Late last year, Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal... Read More

Federal Government, Sambo Dasuki, stalled, trial

February 15, 2016

FG may regulate Whatsapp, BBM, others [DETAILS]

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is said to be mulling over a framework on how to regulate Over-The-Top (OTT) services, such as WhatsApp, Viber, BBM, Facebook, WeChat, Skype, etc. in Nigeria. Over-The-Top (OTT) services are mobile telephony applications that provide services that are carried over networks hence telecommunication companies are not involved or have any... Read More

Federal Government, ncc, Over-the-top services, regulate

February 14, 2016

Why 9 Vice Chancellors of Jonathan’s universities were sacked

The Secretary-General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors, Michael Faborode, has revealed that the tenure of some of his colleagues that were recently sacked- was due to expire on Monday, February 15. It was reported on Saturday, February 13, that thirteen Vice-Chancellors of federal universities established by former president, Goodluck Jonathan, had been sacked by the federal government.... Read More

Federal Government, universities, vice-chancellors

February 14, 2016

‘They slit their throats’ | Boko Haram attacks 2 villages, 30 dead

According to AFP, insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Saturday, raided two villages in Borno, leaving at least 30 people dead. The attacks were reported to have been carried out on Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 in the villages of Yakshari and Kachifa. According to a local vigilante assisting the military... Read More

boko haram, Federal Government, terrorism

January 25, 2016

Doyin Okupe advises Buhari on how to deal with falling oil prices

Doyin Okupe, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the economic recession that is threatening to hit the nation following the drastic and continuous fall of oil prices in the global market while advising the Federal Government to immediately re-adjust the content of the 2016 budget submitted to the Senate. Okupe, in... Read More

economy, Federal Government, oil price, recession

January 22, 2016

’63 Boko Haram terrorists killed in 5 days’ – Army

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru, at a media briefing in Maiduguri on Friday, January 22 said Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram insurgents and intercepted several suicide bombers within the week. Represented by his Deputy Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor, General Umaru said that the soldiers also seized many... Read More

armed forces, boko haram, bombers, Federal Government, guns, kill, soldiers, suicide, terrorism, violence

January 22, 2016

’21 people shared money that could have saved millions of Nigerians’ – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has revealed the number of persons that benefitted from the alleged diversion of the $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. On Friday, January 22, while speaking to online media publishers in Lagos, Lai Mohammed said that 21... Read More

APC, corruption, Dasuki Gate, Federal Government, Lai Mohammaed, PDP

January 22, 2016

BREAKING: Olisa Metuh gets bail, again

The embattled national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh- who was granted a N400 million bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja after being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a seven-count charge of alleged money laundering- has secured another bail. Olisa Metuh was granted bail again... Read More

Buhari, EFCC, Federal Government, PDP, Politics

January 18, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer chased out of court

The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been stalled momentarily by dissenting views as to who his legal counsel is. According to The Cable, Vincent Obetta who had represented the IPOB leader since the beginning of his travails, was absent at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday,... Read More

biafra, Federal Government, IPOB, MASSOB

January 13, 2016

President Buhari makes another appointment – See who

President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised his executive authority and appointed an acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. The appointment of Shettima Bukar-Abba as the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, (FCC) was on Wednesday, approved by President Buhari. Shettima takes over the commission following the unprecedented demise of the former Chairman of the agency,... Read More

appointment, Buhari, commission, Federal Government

January 12, 2016

Saraki meets with President Buhari behind closed doors

Senate President, Bukola Saraki visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 12, to have a private meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes before Saraki emerged to a throng of pressmen who were already gathered outside the presidential office. Saraki’s visit came a few minutes after the news broke that the 2016... Read More

Federal Government, nigeria, senate

January 5, 2016

IMF boss, Lagarde didn’t meet with President Buhari to negotiate a loan – See why she visited

The global fall in the price of oil hit Nigeria quite badly and has give rise to a revenue shortfall for the nation. This has resulted in the Federal Government proposing to borrow to the tune of trillions to sustain the economy of the country. However, on Tuesday, January 5, Christine Lagarde, managing director, International Monetary Fund said... Read More

economy, Federal Government, Finance, IMF

December 31, 2015

N6.9 billion to be spent on presidential fleet, Aso Villa zoo, others

President Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the senate amid loud cheers from different quarters. The cheers have began to simmer as inside details of the budget came to fore and it became apparent that there were seemingly outrageous figures included for various reasons. One of such figures is the presidency’s plan to spend about N6.94... Read More

budget 2016, Buhari, Federal Government, yams

December 19, 2015

Too many demons control fuel subsidy – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says the federal government should immediately remove fuel subsidy. Delivering a keynote address at the 10th memorial anniversary of the late Bala Usman, a politician and former lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in Kaduna, he said the fuel subsidy is being controlled by too... Read More

bola tinubu, Demons, Federal Government, fuel subsidy

December 16, 2015

‘Unemployed graduates would be converted to teachers’ – Ngige

Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment has revealed that not all youths in the country would receive the promised N5,000 monthly allowance promised by the government. He said this on Tuesday, at an event held to mark the 5th anniversary of Bina Foundation and graduation ceremony of its students in Enugu. Ngige said that the administration... Read More

education, Federal Government, skill acquisition, Teachers, unemployment

December 15, 2015

FG to remove oil subsidy, petrol may sell for N97 per litre

The argument on whether or not to remove the subsidy has been ongoing for a long time as the price of crude oil in the international market continues its downward plummet. Hard times loom for Nigerians as the Federal Government has yielded to pressure to remove the subsidy on fuel next year. This is coming as... Read More

2016, brent price, Federal Government, fuel scarcity, nnpc, Oil

December 13, 2015

‘No Itsekiri son involved in arms deal scandal’ – FG

The federal government has revealed that no Itsekiri native was implicated in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms funds by the last administration. Several politicians, industrialists, traditional rulers and religious leaders in attendance as the 20th Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Gbesimi Emiko 1 was crowned on Saturday in coastal Ode-Itsekiri, Delta State. The president of the country,... Read More

coronation, corruption, Federal Government, itsekiri, looters, monarch, Warri

December 13, 2015

Is Nigeria truly broke? See how much the country made and spent in the past few months

According to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (2016-2018) sent by the president to the National Assembly, the Federal Government has spent N3.42tn out of the total N4.493tn spending approved in the 2015 budget in nine months. The spending of the government in the last nine months have largely been on recurrent expenditures while... Read More

Buhari, economy, Federal Government, Finance, fiscal, Ministry of Finance, money, naira, Oil, revenue

December 7, 2015

If I’m President, this is how I’d end Biafra agitation – Orji Uzor Kalu

Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, says the pro-Biafra protesters have a valid right to agitate for secession, but their manner of getting this done, is faulty. According to Kalu, the protesters and pro-Biafra groups have a right to self determination, and the federal government needs to enter into dialogue with them to nip the agitation... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Biafra protests, Federal Government, Ori Uzor Kalu

December 1, 2015

Nnamdi Kanu trial: Judge falls ill, protesters chant ‘give us Biafra’

About 500 pro-Biafra agitators arrived at the Federal Capital Territory magistrate court on Tuesday, December 1 ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters chanted: “All we are saying give us Biafra” while they sang songs of solidarity when they arrived at the court premises in... Read More

Abuja, biafra, DSS, Federal Government, IPOB, Mobile police, Nnamdi Kanu, security, terrorism

August 11, 2015

President Buhari cancels hajj delegation, saves $1m

President Mohammadu Buhari has cancelled the federal government delegation for this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The decision by the President is expected to save the government about $1 million and N30m in local expenses. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu revealed this on Monday, August 10. Shehu stressed that... Read More

cancelled, Federal Government, Hajj delegation, president buhari

“No state government has got one naira from the bailout” – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, Governor of Edo State says that no state in the country has received any money from the Federal Government as bailout fund. Oshiomhole said this on Saturday, July 25, at a reception for the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase in Sabongida Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The Governor said: “There is... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, bailout fund, Federal Government

BREAKING: Oil marketers reach agreement with Federal Government to end fuel scarcity

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Cable, an agreement to begin lifting petroleum products has been reached between Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Federal Government. The lifting of petrol products is expected to begin in the next 6 hours. Magnus Abe, Chairman of the Senate committee on petroleum resources,... Read More

Federal Government, MOMAN, ngozi okonjo iweala, oil marketers, Senate committee on petroleum resources

This is the staggering amount FG borrowed under Jonathan’s government

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has been in charge of Nigeria’s affairs for a little over five years, and under his leadership, the Federal Government has borrowed N5,04tn from the domestic debt market. According to records at the Debt Management Office, the domestic debt of the Federal Government stood at N3,466,360,000,000 (N3.47tn) as of... Read More

Debt Management Office, Domestic debt market, Federal Government, President Goodluck Jonathan

Analysis: Federal Government’s rice import allocations for 2015

by Adekoya Emmanuel Despite the ongoing furore over rice import allocations for 2014, the Federal Government has downwardly reviewed its import target for the commodity to 1.3 million metric tonnes. According to a letter signed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi A. Adesina, addressed to the Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy and... Read More

Federal Government, import allocations, rice

Buhari warns his staff to stop dealing with the media, claims ignorance of AIT barring

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff as well as the personnel attached directly to him, to stop all forms of dealings with the media. Buhari warned them to leave all media affairs to his official media team, who knew how best to deal with their media collegaues. In... Read More

AIT barring, APC, Federal Government, Media, Muhammadu Buhari

FG fights National Assembly over constitution amendment

by Ranti Joseph The federal government has dragged the National Assembly before the Supreme Court over the amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, who filed the suit on behalf of the federal government, through Bayo Ojo (SAN), told the court that due process was not followed... Read More

amendment of constitution, Federal Government, House of Assembly, nigeria

Don’t lose hope, search for Chibok girls is still on – FG

by Ranti Joseph The Federal Government has promised to release a comprehensive report on the rescue operation of the Chibok girls, abducted nearly a year ago. Following speculation that the girls may never be found again, the government said search for the Chibok girls is on course. The Coordinator of National Information Centre (NIC), Mike... Read More

Chibok girls, Federal Government, nigeria

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