Federal Government

Omo Agege

Why is the Federal government suddenly interfering in the Omo-Agege saga?

The last has not been heard concerning the aftermath of the invasion of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday April 18, 2018 by thugs allegedly led into the chamber by suspended Delta Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The senator has obtained an injunction against the police from arresting him but there is a new twist to the turn... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Federal Government, Omo-Agege

November 25, 2017

[The Activism Blog] BBOG: No sign that government is genuinely committed to the release of remaining Chibok girls

The Bring Back Our Girls Group (BBOG), the movement agitating for the return of the abducted Chibok girls has replied the statement credited to the President at the launch of a book written in his honour by its media team. The President while addressing the event was reported to have listed as his achievement the... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#BBOG, Chibok girls, Federal Government

November 20, 2017

The Thread: The bitter truth every Nigerian must know about the Federal Government

From Military governments to civilian, Goodluck Jonathan through Buhari; with every other protest and kidnapping, the Federal Government has consistently shown that the lives of its citizens are less than that of animals. This really blew up in people’s minds during the week when the Italian government undertook our responsibility by burying the 26 girls... Read More

Federal Government, Italy state burial, nigeria, The worth of a Nigerian life

November 13, 2017

‘N700m was not spent on building the mines website’

The Federal Government has denied reports stating that it spent N700 million on setting up the Solid Minerals Development website that was inaugurated last week. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Muhammed Abbas stated that the money was spent on infrastructure, human capital, civil works and not a website. Mr Abbas stated: “The attention of... Read More

Federal Government, Solid Minerals Development, website

November 5, 2017

We can’t disclose how states spent N388.304bn Paris Club refund – FG

Appearing before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, the Federal Government has said it cannot disclose the record of spending of the N388.304 billion London Paris Club loan refunds as it is “confidential”. The federal government through the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris was responding to the suit number FCH/CS/523/17 filed by Socio-Economic... Read More

Federal Government, Paris London Club refund, SERAP

October 30, 2017

Nigerian Civil War: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N88bn damages

The ECOWAS community court of justice has granted an out of court settlement application for a case involving the ‘federal government’ and ‘mine victims of the Nigerian civil war’, TheCable reports. Highlights: In 2012, hundreds of mine victims of the war had dragged the federal government before the ECOWAS court, asking for an order for the... Read More

ECOWAS, Federal Government, N88bn damages, Nigerian Civil War

October 26, 2017

Opinion: These are the hitches in FG borrowing for Infrastructure

by David Temitope Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, earlier in October, stated that the nation needs to borrow more in the short term, so the Government can execute critical infrastructural projects. In her exact words, “We need to tolerate a little bit more debt in the short term to deliver roads, rail, and... Read More

Federal Government, infrastructure, Nigeria's debt profile, opinion

September 30, 2017

Twitter’s 280 character limit; 2541 Boko Haram terrorists to be prosecuted | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

2,541 – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said a special prosecution arrangement has been put in place and trial will commence for this number of suspected Boko Haram members currently detained at Wawa Barracks in Kainji, Niger State, and Maiduguri prison in Borno State. $375,000 – According to the Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

boko haram, Federal Government, numbers that mattered, Redeemers University, revenue, trial, twitter.

September 20, 2017

Nigeria’s domestic debts hit N14.06tn in June – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its report on Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt – June 2017 data yesterday, said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at $15.05 billion, while the domestic debt portfolio was put at N14.06 trillion in June this year. Explainer (as given by NBS): This represents a growth of $3.64 billion and... Read More

domestic debts, Federal Government, foreign debts, lagos state, NBS

September 18, 2017

N’Delta coalition says FG is behind robbery at Jonathan’s Abuja house, ask for justice

The Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress has blamed the federal government for the robbery at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Reference: Some policemen guiding the house were accused of stripping it bare. They were arrested in July and charged to court. Four officers were subsequently dismissed from the force.... Read More

Federal Government, Goodluck Jonathan, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Coalition, Patience Jonathan

September 15, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How the FG polarised labour unions against Nigerians

Bearing any last minute decision, the United Labour Congress (ULC) under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero, will today embark on an indefinite strike that is expected to shut down the country. The strike, if complied with by all concerned, will affect critical sectors such as transportation, banking, petroleum, power among others. ULC’s grouse is same as... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Federal Government, nlc, TUC, ULC

September 11, 2017

Atiku Abubakar, Rihanna, Nigeria, Aisha Alhassan | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Across Nigeria and the rest of the world, headlines blazed all week last week. From Hurricane Irma to the doctors’ strike in Nigeria (and we could never forget the ASUU strike too) to Nigeria’s Minister for Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan’s anti-government activities to Rihanna’s cosmetics line and its historic 40-shades foundation. From the biggest newsmakers... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Aisha Alhassan, atiku abubakar, Federal Government, LooseTalk podcast, M.I., nigerian police, Rihanna

September 10, 2017

Arik Air slams N20bn suit against FG, Ethiopia Airlines

Arik Air Limited has filled a N20 billion suit against the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines over reports that they were negotiating a takeover of the airline. The suit was instituted by the airline at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Ethiopian Airlines, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General of the Federation.... Read More

arik air, Ethiopia Airlines, Federal Government

September 5, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari 2019, Military Strike Force neutralises terrorists, and other stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should monitor today: Troops of the Mobile Strike Force deployed to the Operation Lafiya Dole neutralised several Boko Haram insurgent on Monday, according to a statement by the Army. The Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in the statement, “Many terrorists escaped with gun wounds... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari 2019, Daily 5, Federal Government, Mobile strike force, rally, The Big, Tukur Buratai

September 4, 2017

Resident doctors embark on “total and indefinite” strike

Resident Doctors in the country this morning announced that they have commenced indefinite strike, as reported by Vanguard. The doctors under the umbrella of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) who had last week met with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole where government... Read More

Federal Government, Nigerian resident doctors, strike action

ASUU

August 30, 2017

FG’s positive response to our counter-offer will end strike – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is waiting for the response of the Federal Government to its counter-offer. The union said the strike will end if the Federal Government responds positively to its demands. The union, in a statement by its President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi on Tuesday said it has submitted... Read More

ASUU, counter-free, demands, Federal Government, strike

August 29, 2017

Just In: ASUU ‘avoids’ meeting with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has Tuesday, rejected a meeting with the Federal Government. The meeting was supposed to address the concerns raised in an earlier agreement – which was not fulfilled and led to the strike action. The sequence of events: August 14, ASUU embarks on indefinite strike and explains why. August... Read More

ASUU, Federal Government, Nigerian education sector

August 27, 2017

Boko Haram factions ready to speak with the FG – Former commander

A former commandant of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abdulkadir Abubakar has reportedly announced that two factions of the group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June... Read More

Abdulkadir Abubakar, Abubakar Shekau, boko haram, Federal Government, insurgency, sambisa

August 27, 2017

Eke-Ukwu market demolition: Group condemns killings, asks FG to intervene

The OurMumuDonDo group have condemned the demolition of the Eke-Ukwu market and the alleged killing of three civilians in the process of trying to disperse protesters. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary OurMumuDonDon Movement, Adebayo Raphael and Imo State coordinator OurMumuDonDo movement, Nwadike Precious, on Sunday, the group commiserated with the victims of the military attack... Read More

Eke-Ukwu market demolition, Federal Government, imo state, Our Mumu Don Do, Owerri

August 27, 2017

How Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer reacted to FG’s call to rearrest the IPOB leader

Nnamdi Kanu‘s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said the Federal Government has no case against his client and are only beating about the bush. In a recent development, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami asked that the court repeal the bail granted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as he has flouted his... Read More

Abubakar Malami, biafra, Federal Government, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

August 27, 2017

Northern elders express concern over FG’s resolve on herdsmen

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the federal government’s silence on intermittent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in different parts of the country. According to The Nation, it blamed the federal government for failing to evolve a nationwide transition programme for herdsmen to embrace ranching as a solution to the persistent clashes.... Read More

benue, Federal Government, Gov. Samuel Ortom, herdsmen, northern elders

August 25, 2017

FG asks court to repeal Nnamdi Kanu’s bail

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reportedly asked the court to revoke the bail granted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Channels Television reports. Citing disobedience of the bail conditions granted Mr Kanu, the government also demands the arrest and detention of Mr Kanu, pending the determination of the charge against him. The conditions... Read More

Federal Government, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

August 21, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: ASUU, the Academic Strike Union of Universities!

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Whenever the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU) convenes a press conference, journalists can already reel off the top three agendas. One, strike. Two, industrial action. Three, the downing of tools. Of course, the agendas are never written out this way, but whatever is up for discussion is all semantics. ASUU... Read More

asuu strike, corruption, education, Federal Government, opinion

Ezekwesili

August 20, 2017

Ezekwesili explains why ASUU’s demands are unrealistic

Using the current economic situation as yardstick, a former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, in an interview with NAN in Ibadan, says the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are unrealistic. On August 14, embarked on an indefinite strike to press home its demands for the implementation of an agreement signed between... Read More

#asuustrike, ASUU, Federal Government, Oby Ezekwesili

August 19, 2017

Opinion: ASUU Strike – What does the future hold for our education sector?

by Gbenga Odunsi After an extensive deliberation that lasted days, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said all means of negotiation had been exploited before the decision on an indefinite strike action was reached. The grouse of the university teachers are as follows:... Read More

asuu strike, education, Federal Government, opinion, students

August 17, 2017

FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock

A meeting of the Federal Government and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held Thursday, in Abuja, to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the latter, has reportedly ended in a stalemate. Vanguard reports that both sides, however, agreed that there is tremendous progress following offers made by government and position of the... Read More

ADamu Adamu, ASUU, asuu strike, Biodun Ogunyemi, Chris Ngige, Federal Government

August 17, 2017

FG hands over Presidential Lodge, Marina to Lagos Govt

The Federal Government has handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government, in fulfillment of the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari to entrust the edifice to the State. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Permanent Secretary, State House Marina, Alhaji Jalal Arabi and Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mr.Tunji... Read More

Federal Government, Lagos government, Presidential Lodge Marina

August 16, 2017

FG urges ASUU to call off strike and resume negotiations

The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to suspend its on-going strike in the interest of the nation. The MInister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige made the appeal on Wednesday in a statement. He said there was an on-going renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government... Read More

ASUU, asuu strike, Chris Ngige, Federal Government

August 14, 2017

FG should focus on development rather than restructuring – Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar Monday, at the Niger state investment summit in Minna, urged Nigerians to focus on the devolution of economy rather than restructuring the country. What the summit was about: The summit which attracted economic experts, industrialists and manufacturers as well as some state governors across the country, was organised to attract investors... Read More

Federal Government, restructuring, Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto

August 11, 2017

Devolution of powers will help produce constant power supply – A’Ibom Speaker

The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke has explained that the Federal Government needs to “devolve lots of power to the states if we need to have a constant power supply.” Luke, who is the 11th Speaker of the said House and a member of the PDP, said... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Devolution of Power, Federal Government, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke

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