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YNaija Says: This is what Nigeria has to learn from Biafra

Fifty years ago, Colonel Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu declared the secession of the then Eastern Region as the Republic of Biafra, as a result of the pogroms of Igbos in Northern Nigeria and the failure of the then political leadership to resolve problems arising from it. This declaration led to the 30-month civil war between Nigeria... Read More

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biafra, Federal Government, IPOB, MASSOB, Yakubu Gowon

Ebola: FG may sanction Kenya Airways for conveying corpse from Congo

The Federal Government may sanction Kenya Airways for flying a corpse to Nigeria from the Democratic Republic of Congo where an outbreak of Ebola virus has been reported. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner For Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who spoke at a joint briefing organised by the state agency and the Federal... Read More

Congo, Ebola, Federal Government, Kenya Airways, Repatriation, sanctions

FG declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday May 29, as public holiday for the celebration of the 2017 Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He congratulated Nigerians for witnessing another Democracy day which coincides with the second year anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari.... Read More

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FG approves N56,000 minimum wage committee

The Federal Government has on Wednesday, approved a 29-member committee on a new minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, announced this to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Punch reports that Ngige said the... Read More

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FG to include non-graduates in N-power scheme

The Federal Government says it will begin the non-graduates scheme component of the N-Power programme in July. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation (N-Power Scheme), Afolabi Imoukhuede said this at a news forum in Abuja, The Nation reports. “We are hopeful that by June/July we should deploy those ones in different batches across... Read More

Federal Government, non-graduates, NPower

Oil rebels attack pipeline in the Niger Delta

by Omoleye Omoruyi Oil rebels have attacked a gas pipeline in the Niger Delta, which might break the ongoing negotiations between Niger Delta leaders and the Federal Government. The suspected oil rebels, Punch reports, attacked a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Gas Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday. “It... Read More

Federal Government, Niger Delta, Oil pipeline

This is why Lai Mohammed couldn’t have said Pres. Buhari is using Nigerian drugs in the UK

by Ayomide Ekerin The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed is a serious-minded man, who takes his job seriously. At a National Media Launch on Sunday, while performing his constitutional role of informing the citizens about the plans and policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, he once again preached the gospel of the need... Read More

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We are in full support of the anti-corruption war – Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has said the statement credited to the Federal Government that the upper chamber is mocking the anti-graft war was made by some “mischievous elements.” This was stated in a statement by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi-Abdullahi, on Friday. He said there are “more than enough... Read More

anti-corruption war, Federal Government, senate, support

Curse those looting Nigeria’s money three times daily – Group urges

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday urged Nigerians to curse those looting Nigeria’s treasury three times daily. In a statement by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC said the looters were elephants and the Federal Government are ants. MURIC said, “Looters have the elephant while FG has the ant. South Africa used... Read More

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The YNaija Cover the evening – the 13th of May

Follow the links below to read these stories and analyses: #ChibokGirls: Govt is hiding something from us | Parent claims Through the eyes of a little boy | The role family plays in raising violent men Twitter CEO endorses President Trump’s tweeting addiction

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The Federal Government needs to stop isolating the #ChibokGirls from their families

On Tuesday, a relative of one of the 21 Chibok girls freed in December 2016, Peter Joseph revealed on a program on Al-Jazeera, The Stream how the Federal Government continues to isolate the girls from their families, and also restricts them from speaking about their experiences in the three years they spent in Boko Haram... Read More

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Chibok girls, families, Federal Government, rehabilitation, relatives

Some freed Chibok girls need surgery – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said some of the released Chibok girls would undergo surgery for various ailments. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Jummai AlHassan said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. The minister stated that the girls were undergoing treatment that would take a few weeks to... Read More

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FG gives breakdown of N1.2trn released for capital projects in 2016

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Ministry of Finance in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Salisu Na’inna Dambatta, gave the breakdown of the N1.2 trillion released for capital projects in 2016. The statement says, “Power, Works and Housing received the largest allocation of N307,411,749,682 followed by Defence and Security, N171,900,597,013 and Transport... Read More

2016 budget, Capital projects, Federal Government, N1.2trn

Come home and make billions, FG tells Nigerians in diaspora

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians diaspora to return home and make billions from the various economic opportunities. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, made the call at an investment forum organised by his ministry, in New York, for Nigerians in the United States. “We are asking you to come and be billionaires.... Read More

Billionaires, diaspora, Federal Government, nigerians

FG making Nnamdi Kanu a hero – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the Federal Government was responsible for making the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu popular. Fayose said this on Wednesday while featuring on an interview programme on African Independent Television (AIT) ‎People, Politics and Power in Abuja. The governor also promised to attend the trials... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, Federal Government, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Nnamdi Kanu

I did not lead negotiation team for sale of Malabu oil block – Adoke

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke has denied leading the Federal Government negotiation team on the $1.04billion Malabu Oil Block. In a statement on Sunday by his Media Officer, Victor Akhidenor, Adoke said the OPL 245 was already vested in Malabu Oil and Gas Limited. Adoke said he only... Read More

Federal Government, malabu oil, Mohammed Adoke, negotiation team

Why Dasuki remains in detention – Umar

by Dolapo Adelana A retired colonel and social critic, Abubakar Umar, has said a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) remained in detention because he “belongs to the wrong camp”. Umar, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday urged the Federal Government to release Dasuki who has been in detention since... Read More

Abubakar Umar, detention, Federal Government, Sambo Dasuki

Stop giving excuses over killing of Christians | CAN tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Olasupo Ayokunle has said it was unfortunate that the Federal Government has been unable to arrest herdsmen allegedly responsible for the killing of Christians in many parts of the country. Ayokunle spoke at a press conference to herald the 104th annual session... Read More

CAN, Christians, excuses, Federal Government, herdsmen, killings

Manchester United’s condolence message to Calabar fans is a slap in the face of the Nigerian government

by Soma Oj. The past few weeks have been eventful for football fans world over. And those events have not been the happiest. First, it was the Dortmund bus bombing that saw the UEFA Champions league organisers postponing a crucial game, the most instant in a series sympathetic responses to the plight of those directly... Read More

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EFCC not adequately funded to fight corruption – Falana

by Dolapo Adelana Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana on Wednesday said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must be properly funded for it to effectively deliver on its mandate of fighting corruption. Falana gave the advice to the Federal Government while speaking a forum organised by the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) in... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Federal Government, femi falana, funding

$43m: Childish Wike is confused – Amaechi

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi has described the Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike as a confused child. Amaechi stated this while reacting to the governor’s claim that the money discovered by the EFCC in an apartment in Lagos belonged to the state. But in a statement released by his media office... Read More

$43m, Federal Government, Nyesom Wike, Rotimi Amaechi

We won’t stop looking for abducted Chibok girls – Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called for concerted efforts to rescue over 200 school girls abducted from Chibok community in Borno by Boko Haram terrorists three years ago. He said this on the third anniversary of the abduction of the girls. Saraki said the Senate will continue to advocate for the rescue... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Chibok girls, Federal Government, rescue

Just In: Court orders temporary forfeiture of $50m discovered by EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary for foreiture of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos Justice Muslim Hassan in his ruling ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government.... Read More

$50m, court, discovered, EFCC, Federal Government, forfeiture

I did not defect to APC – Uduaghan

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduagahan has debunked reports that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement released by his media aide, Sunny Areh on Monday, Uduaghan said those circulating the report aim at creating disaffection between him and the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. One Tony Oritseje... Read More

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Buhari approves appointment of executive management of some federal agencies

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments into the executive management of some government agencies and parastatals. This is contained in a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina. “The new chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is former newspaper editor and ex-presidential spokesman, Chief Duro Onabule,” the statement said.... Read More

Board of agencies, Federal Government, Femi Adesina, parastatals, President Muhammdu Buhari

Nonso Obikili: How is the federal government financing the Paris club refunds?

First a bit of background. Nigeria incurred a lot of debt in the 80’s mostly from the Paris club, a group of international lenders. The federal government took these loans and spent it alone. A proverbial chopping and cleaning mouth. The loans of course needed to be serviced and paid back. Now, since about 1995,... Read More

Buhari, economy, Federal Government, National Debt, nonso obikili, opinion, Paris club bailout

Why FG should release Nnamdi Kanu – Rochas Okorocha

by Dolapo Adelana Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha has urged the federal government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Okorocha, who stated this in an interview with The Sun while speaking on the Biafra agitation, said the continued detention of Kanu is making him a hero. He said, “On... Read More

biafra, Federal Government, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Rochas Okorocha

The Thread: From Ebonyi to Lagos, Nigeria faces different crises and Oby Ezekwesili has some questions

The residents of Otodo Gbame in Lagos state are bemoaning their current homelessness. The indigenes of Zaki Biam in Benue state are burying their dead from last week’s market shooting and the scourge of the Fulani herdsmen continues to ravage the land. Co-founder of Transparency International, Oby Ezekwesili, has some important questions for the president. Do... Read More

Assault against citizns, Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen, Oby Ezekwesili, Police NG, The Thread

Apparently, we don’t pay enough taxes, and this is how the Federal Government intends to fix that

Apparently, we do not pay enough taxes. And we don’t even mean to sound sarcastic. It’s just that there’s been so much noise about unemployment and non-payment of workers’ salaries and just general lack of financial happiness that it never crossed our minds that people owe the government anything from their empty pockets. But that’s... Read More

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Federal Government, May, tax evasion, Taxes, VAIDS

‘NNPC yet to remit $15.8bn to FG account’

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said despite its report, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is yet to remit $15.8bn collected from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas to the Federation account. Director Legal, NEITI, Peter Ogbobine, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the figure was the accumulation from 2000 to 2014. He... Read More

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