Tag: Federal Government
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…
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[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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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 -…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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