Federal Government

November 7, 2014

We need more troops in #Adamawa – Governor Ngilari cries to President Jonathan

by Laila Ibrahim Governor of Adamawa State, James Ngilari has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to save his state from being taken over by Boko Haram insurgents. Ngilari made the comments after a closed-door meeting with President Jonathan on Thursday, 6 November, at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. He disclosed that five local governments in Adamawa... Read More

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November 4, 2014

If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns

by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and Yobe may soon cease to exist, going by the rate at which the Boko Haram insurgents are steadily overunning towns within the states. Mustapha made the comments in Adamawa while on a visit to thousands of displaced Borno... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders

by James Sambo The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries. The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the chairman, Concessioning and Tolling Committee, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Gusau. Gusau was speaking at the Idiroko border when members of the committee visited... Read More

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October 22, 2014

FG borrows more – “deploys” $14.1 billion for real sector of the economy

by James Sambo The Federal Government has deployed $14.1 billion to support the real sector of the economy. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s ministerial press briefing on Tuesday, 22 October, in Abuja, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the support was aimed at mobilising finance to bolster the real sector. She disclosed that most of the funds were independently sourced... Read More

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October 20, 2014

“I can personally vouch for him” – Pastor Adeboye defends Oritsejafor over $9.3 million arms deal

by Kolapo Olapoju In the wake of revelations that his private jet was used to transport $9.3 million to South Africa, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor was widely criticised for his role in the failed arms deal. Nigerians across board had questioned the use of Oritsejafor’s private jet by the Federal Government, and while some of his fellow pastors... Read More

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October 17, 2014

@TundeFashola accuses FG of lying about nation’s economy | Here is what he said

by Godwin Akanfe Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has accused the Federal Government of not being sincere with the citizens on the state of the nation’s economy. Fashola claims that the postponement of the monthly Federal Allocation Accounts Committee, (FAAC) which was scheduled to hold in Enugu State, on Wednesday, 15 October, was an indication that all... Read More

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October 17, 2014

Federal government reportedly meeting with #BokoHaram leaders in Saudi Arabia

by Azubuike Azikiwe According to Voice of America, the Federal Government has entered into talks with representatives of Boko Haram in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the release of the abducted Chibok girls, and also negotiate an outright surrender/cease fire by the Islamic terrorist sect. The Principal Private Secretary to the President, Ambassador Hassan Tukur is... Read More

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October 17, 2014

Nigerian on the edge as Brent crude prices crash to 2-year low

by Tunji Andrews Tuesday saw oil prices crash, posting it’s biggest one-day drop in two years on signs that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was unlikely to cut production in response to lower forecast demand. Brent crude prices which have tumbled more than 20% since mid-June, trading on Tuesday at $83 per barrel,... Read More

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October 15, 2014

Immigration recruitment scam: Jonathan is yet to fulfil promise to victims family

by Kolapo Olapoju It’s been over seven months since the National Immigration Service tragedy occured around the nation, and several of the victims suffer still. Some of the victims of the 15 March Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment stampede in Benin, Edo, have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of not implementing the compensation promised to them. At... Read More

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October 15, 2014

@cenbank report shows Nigeria’s economy picking up in Q2

by Tunji Andrews Provisional data indicated that growth in key monetary aggregate was sluggish in the second quarter of 2014. Over the level at the end of the preceding quarter, broad money supply, (M2), grew by 1.5%, compared with 0.2% at the end of the preceding quarter. The development reflected, largely, the 1.1% and 4.5%... Read More

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October 5, 2014

Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington

by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, can be traced back to 1914, during the colonial rule of the British empire. Carrington says the colonial administrator at that time, Sir Frederick Lord Lugard, is directly responsible for... Read More

September 30, 2014

“You work, they feast. You toil, they grow fat” || @AsiwajuTinubu urges Nigerians to begin to embrace revolution

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congres and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians need to undergo a ‘common sense revolution’. The APC leader said that Nigeria needs to be resuced from the rule of the People’s Democratic Party, saying that the longer they rule, the less Nigerians... Read More

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September 22, 2014

The Benin-Ore-Lagos Road is eating too much money

by Ugo Okeke The Federal Government recently approved the sum of N147.4 billion as additional funds for road projects in the country. The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, who disclosed this recently, said the council reviewed the progress on two major roads, Benin-Ore-Lagos as well as Okene-Benin Expressway. The Benin-Ore road has been a nightmare... Read More

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September 20, 2014

@DeleMomodu : Please, leave President Jonathan alone!

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this is a very difficult moment in our country. It is also a confusing period for many of us. The only way to make sense out of the nonsense is to join the madness. We need to put ourselves in the position of those who see nothing wrong with our... Read More

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September 18, 2014

As vehicle imports drop, Customs and Tin Can Island argue over import duties

by Tunji Andrews The stand-off between clearing agents, the management of the Ports & Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML), Tin Can Island Ports Lagos, and members of the Nigerian Customs have continued to air their views on the implementation of the new duty regime. With the management of PTML calling for a review of the new... Read More

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September 18, 2014

Since America has closed the door on arms purchases, we had to go through the window – FG explains

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the brouhaha generated by the Federal government’s failed attempt to discreetly purchase arms with $9.3 million cash smuggled into South Africa aboard a private jet, government and military sources say the United States’ repeated sabotage of legitimate arms deal forced the government to go the clandestine route. After the interception and... Read More

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September 16, 2014

Cash strapped: Akwa Ibom says its unable to pay contractors for new projects

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Government of Akwa Ibom state says it does not have the financial capacity to pay contractors for new projects due to the the fact that it is yet to realise its projected revenue of over N400 billion. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, stated this while reacting... Read More

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September 15, 2014

Ayorinsola Obisanya: What is the essence (30 days, 30 voices)

by Ayorinsola Obisanya I’ve got questions I haven’t yet found answers to. Let’s see if you can finally help me answer them. First, what is the essence of electricity when I still read with candle, lamp and lantern? I don’t know its importance when I can’t make use of an electric stove. Instead I’m stuck... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September

by Kolapo Olapoju In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has directed all schools to resume on 22 September. According to a release issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Mr Lateef Raji, in Ikeja on Friday, 12 September, the Lagos state government says that it... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Boko Haram sponsors? Arewa wants Sheriff and Ihejirika probed

by Jewel Stephen The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a probe of former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, over their alleged sponsorship of Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. Speaking in Kaduna, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Arewa’s spokesman said the forum wanted President... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….

by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm of the Council of Babalawos (native doctors) has urged the federal government to promptly probe the alleged involvement of General Azubuike Ihejerika and Senator Ali... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Why did Ali Modu Sheriff go to Chad with GEJ to discuss Boko Haram?

by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, 8 September, President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Ndjamena, Chad for Boko-Haram related talks with Chadian president, Idriss Deby. During the trip, the presidential media aide, Rueben Abati, tweeted photos from the meeting with the Chadian President, and surprisingly, also present at the talks was the former Governor of Borno state,... Read More

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September 8, 2014

These are the number of jobs that were created in the second quarter of 2014

by Tunji Andrews Reports, fresh out of the National Bureau of Statistics indicate that Nigeria created a total of 259,353 jobs in the second quarter of 2014, a marginal increase from the 240,871 recorded in the first quarter of 2014. The report which showed the latest estimates for jobs created in the Nigerian economy for... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Jonathan plans to improve the welfare of Nigerians

by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Interim Office of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (GGW) and also for the appointment of an Acting Director General (DG) to man the Agency. Vice President, Namadi Sambo made this position known during the 5th meeting of the National Council... Read More

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September 6, 2014

Poor people must be allowed to borrow from national cake || Federal High court orders FG

by Jewel Stephen Poor Nigerians have a reason to be merry, especially the entreprenuerial ones, going by the ruling of a Federal High court, which stated that the Federal government must make available, loans for the middle and lower-class Nigerians. The Federal Government has been instructed by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to... Read More

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September 4, 2014

To solve the employment problem, Nigeria will build industrial parks

by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has said it will set up Industrial parks for Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs) to enable ease of running small businesses. This was announced by the Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, after the inauguration of the National Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) chaired by Vice President... Read More

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September 4, 2014

“We are raped and robbed by our sons everyday” || Some mothers in Imo state are fed up

by Azubike Azikiwe A group of women from Mgbishii, a rural community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA in Imo State, say they are being raped by their sons on a daily basis. The mothers lamented to Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony Obinna, at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri. They said, “We... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Bola Tinubu: Ikimi, you are a bad man with a bad past

by Bola Tinubu I ordinarily would not have responded to Tom Ikimi’s lengthy chronicle of falsehoods, cheap blackmail and abuse. My only reason for this response is that I know Tom Ikimi’s style. He subscribes to the view that no matter how unbelievable a lie may sound if you brazenly assert it and repeat it... Read More

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August 29, 2014

GEJ reveals where 60% of stolen subsidy funds have been taken to [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe During the unveiling of the national identity card on Thursday, 28 August, in Abuja, President Jonathan stated that 60 per cent of the subsidy funds were being smuggled out of the country. He said that one of the disadvantages of not having an efficient national identity management system is the abuse of... Read More

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