Tag: Federal Government
They’ll party hard! Kwara State sets up independence anniversary committee
by Stanley Azuakola The Federal government announced in early September, that just like last year, this year’s Independence anniversary event ...
$15m Ibori bribe: Abuja court orders IG to investigate Uba and Achigbu
by Akan Ido An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the inspector general of Police (IGP) to comprehensively investigate the ...
Thank you, Nigeria: Dana Airline says it is ready to fly again
by Stanley Azuakola Dana Airline is ready to fly again. The operating license of the airline were suspended by the ...
FG confirms ‘back room’ dialogue with Boko Haram
by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday confirmed reports going the rounds that it is in talks with representatives of ...
“God will bring them down as David brought down Goliath” – Ayo Oritsejafor on the sponsors of Boko Haram
by Isi Esene The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has faulted the Federal Government’s ...
“Boko Haram are our children” – FG
by Isi Esene The minister of Information, Labara Maku, said yesterday that the Federal Government welcomes the decision of the ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Report claims Boko Haram has commenced secret talks with FG
by Akan Ido Habu Mohammed, a man who claims to be a deputy to the leader of the Islamic sect, ...
Leave me out of subsidy trial – Bamanga Tukur
by Isi Esene The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur has warned the public to refrain from ...
FG approves $1.488bn for rail project
by Isi Esene For those who have always dreamed of a train ride through the country, your dream is closer ...
Mainstreet bank dismisses 800 workers
by Tolu Orekoya 800 workers from the former Afribank Plc (now Mainstreet Bank) got their pink slips on Friday last week. The ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Senate orders investigation of foreign airlines over tax evasion
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Senate committee on aviation has ordered foreign airlines operating in the country to pay taxes on ...
So I hear PDP wants to fight corruption…
by Tolu Orekoya “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi So PDP’s old kick ...
N7 billion: Confusion in the Supreme Court as Northern states slam Federal Government with suit
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Supreme Court earlier this week adjourned a case against the Federal Government due to confusion over who ...
“This is imperative” – FG to invest $150 billion in Oil & Gas industry
by Lekan Olanrewaju The President on Friday commissioned three wellhead platforms for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Mobil. The ...
Gas Pipelines: FG awards $2.5billion contracts
by Lekan Olanrewaju In line with its policy on gas monetization, the Federal Government has laid out the Gas Master Plan, ...
#ReviewingASUUStrike: 7 Questions for ASUU’s Lagos chairman
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Dr. Karo Ogbinaka is the Chairman ASUU/UNILAG. He is also a member of the Department of Philosophy ...
#ReviewingASUUStrike: The Soundbites that stood out
by ‘Ifreke Inyang For 42 working days, activities in every major tertiary institution were put on hold as ASUU went ...
This Sunday on #RubbinMinds: The Nigerian Government and ASUU’s demands
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Since 7 December, 2012, students of public tertiary institutions in the country have been at home because of the ...
We’re In! PENGASSAN Finally Set To Join Labour Strike
Recent rumblings about plans by Nigeria’s major oil union to wade into the fray and join the ongoing protests by ...