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“FG should release my son unconditionally” | Nnamdi Kanu’s father reacts to bail conditions

by Dolapo Adelana The father of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), His Royal Highness, Eze Israel Kanu has rejected the bail conditions given by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court to free his son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Eze Kanu who was flanked by his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu said this... Read More

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UPDATED: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu granted bail

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to presiding judge, Binta Nyako, the bail was granted on health grounds. Three other pro-Biafra agitators on trial with Kanu were however denied bail. [Read Also: BIAFRA: CHILDREN STAGE PROTEST AGAINST SECRET... Read More

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Recovered funds will not be re-looted – Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said stolen funds recovered by anti-graft agencies under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will not be re-looted. Adeosun said this at a press conference on the World Bank, IMF meetings in Washington. Adeosun said the country now has a single account for reconciling recovered funds, to avoid... Read More

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‘We are tired of unfulfilled promises’ | N’Delta militants threaten to resume bombings

by Azeez Adeniyi A group of militants in the Niger Delta have threatened to resume hostilities over alleged unfulfilled promises by the Federal Government. The militant groups said this in a statement signed by its leaders on Sunday. They include leader of Niger Delta Watchdog, ‘General’ John Duku; ‘General’ Ekpo Ekpo of the Niger Delta... Read More

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FG to reward whistleblowers on illegal possession of weapons

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana Munguno (rtd) has started plans to ensure the recovery of illegal weapons through whistleblowing. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed this development in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. Shehu said the office of the NSA was... Read More

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British Airways commends FG for timely completion of Abuja airport

British Airways has commended the Federal Government for completing the repairs on the Abuja airport runway on schedule. Kola Olayinka, the airline’s Regional Commercial Manager for West Africa, lauded the government in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Olayinka said the airline has commenced flights to and from the airport. [Read Also: BUHARI COMMENDS REOPENING OF... Read More

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Always be prepared to tackle disease outbreak, FG tells medical directors

The Federal Government on Friday directed all tertiary hospital Chief executives to be proactive in responding to outbreak of diseases in the country. A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Health, Boade Akinola, said the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, issued the... Read More

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Suspension of SGF, NIA DG a ruse to deceive Nigerians – PDP

by Dolapo Adelana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the suspension Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke as a ploy to deceive Nigerians by the Federal Government that it was fighting corruption. In a statement Thursday by Prince Dayo Adeyeye... Read More

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745 persons killed by meningitis in 8,057 cases – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said 745 persons have been killed in 8,057 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis across the country. In a statement by the Technical Assistant, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Lawal Bakare, the FG said efforts are being made to increase awareness of the outbreak and coordinate response across states. Bakare... Read More

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FG to recover pensions from 53,000 ghost workers

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has started working towards recovering pensions paid so far into the Retirement Savings Accounts of ghost workers. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun said her ministry is working with the National Pension Commission to recover the pensions. She added that about 53,000 ghost workers had so far been removed from... Read More

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How looters are burying stolen funds in forests, burial grounds – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday said anti-corruption agencies have gathered information about how looters were burying stolen funds in forests and burial grounds. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Mohammed said the whistleblower policy had led to the recovery of stolen funds in... Read More

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FG orders reinstatement of civil servant sacked for whistleblowing

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has ordered the immediate recall of a whistleblower, Ntia Thompson who was sacked for revealing a fraud of $229,000 and N800,000 by top officials of the Department of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA). In a letter by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Federal... Read More

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$50m cash in an Ikoyi mansion, 15 million jobs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$50 million – The whopping amount of cash found by the EFCC in an empty apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos following a whistleblower alert. The monies were found safely tucked in bulletproof safes locked in wooden wardrobes. N6 billion – The Federal Government of Nigeria said it spends this amount on a monthly basis on the... Read More

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Whistleblowing is the best way to make legit money in Nigeria | Here are the most hilarious whistleblowing memes

If you’re the last to catch this bit of news, let’s give it to you real quick. Nigerians may have found the newest and most legitimate way to make cool cash. How, you ask? It’s Whistleblowing! The policy introduced in December by the Federal Government where a person, any person who exposes fraud that leads... Read More

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FG planning to re-open Chibok’s girls school

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it is determined to reopen the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok where over 200 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists. Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative, Mr. Tijjani Tumsah, said this on Thursday. Tumsah said plans to reopen the school for normal academic activities... Read More

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FG still negotiating for release of Chibok girls – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is still negotiating for the release of the Chibok girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Mr. Osinbajo made this known on Tuesday evening at an interaction with journalists and activists at the state house in Abuja. Osinbajo expressed hope that the dialogue... Read More

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Extend whistleblower policy to arms proliferation, Ekweremadu tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has urged the Federal Government to extend its whistleblower to the fight against proliferation of arms. According to a statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said this while playing host to a delegation of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), which paid a... Read More

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FG condemns chemical attack in Syria

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has condemned the use of chemical weapon which led to the death of 87 persons, including children in Syria. In a statement on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olushola Enikanolaiye urged all parties to end hostilities. He urged the conflicting parties to resume negotiations in order... Read More

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Just In: Arik operated without essential equipment, owed N375bn – AMCON

by Azeez Adeniyi The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has said Arik Air was indebted to the tune of N375 billion naira in local debt before it took over the airline. Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, AMCON spokesperson, Jude Nwauzor said the airline was operating without adequate equipment. [Read Also: Arik... Read More

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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter celebration

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17, as Public Holidays for the Easter celebrations. Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Dambazau‎ enjoined Christians and other Nigerians to imbibe the... Read More

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FG to create 15m jobs

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government says it plans to provide at least 15 million jobs for Nigerians by the year 2020. as captured in the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). This is contained in the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen.... Read More

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Deploy police, helicopters to Lagos to tackle militancy, Senate tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has called on the Federal Government to deploy the military to Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory to tackle militancy. The lawmakers granted the prayers of a motion moved by Senator Gbenga Ashafa (APC/Lagos East) at the plenary on Tuesday. The prayer include to “advise the Federal Government to direct... Read More

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FG commence online record update of civil servants

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has commenced the Online Records Update of the Federal Public Servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government that are currently enrolled on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). In a Circular titled “Employee Online Records Update and Service-Wide Implementation of the Human Resource... Read More

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FG not monitoring Nigerians’ telephone calls – Lai Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Monday denied reports that it was monitoring or recording calls made by Nigerians. This was in a statement by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday. He described the rumour as a disinformation being spread to give the impression that the Federal Government was working to stifle freedom of speech.... Read More

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Negotiate release of remaining Chibok girls, BBOG tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The BringBackOurGirlsGroup (BBOG) has written an open letter to the Federal Government demanding that it to negotiate for the release of the remaining 198 girls in captivity. Convener of the group, Oby Ezekwesili who uploaded the letter on her twitter page said the group decided to adopt an open medium to communicate... Read More

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FG sets up committee over unpaid pension arrears

President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the establishment of a committee to reconcile outstanding pension arrears of civil servants. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Akpandem James. According to the statement, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun was made... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. ABUJA AIRPORT REPAIRS 80 PERCENT COMPLETE – PRESIDENCY The Presidency on Friday said the repair work on the runways of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has reached eighty percent completion. 2. FG APPEALS ACQUITTAL OF JUSTICE ADEMOLA, WIFE The Federal Government has appealed the ruling... Read More

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Vaccination for meningitis is free – FG

The Federal Government on Friday said meningitis vaccines are free, while stating that Nigerians are not supposed to pay for it. Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to report any health centre requesting for... Read More

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N54bn released for pension arrears not enough – Pensioners

The Nigerian Union of Pensioners has said the N54bn released by the Federal Government for payment of pensions was not enough to offset pension arrears. NUP President, Dr Abel Afolayan said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Afolayan said the Federal Government owes pensioners over N280bn. He said, “NUP has it on verified record... Read More

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FG appeals acquittal of Justice Ademola, wife

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which upheld the no case submission filed by Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr. Joe Agi (SAN). The FG on Thursday appealed Okeke’s ruling to free the trio who were arraigned... Read More

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