The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a statement, extending the Eid-el-Fitri holiday in the country by one day. “Following the directive by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast continues today (Tuesday) as a result of […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says he has become the headache of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, noting that not even threats to his life will make him to stop speaking his mind.He alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is “acting a movie scripted by President Buhari just to silence him”. […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking on Wednesday while addressing State House Staff who gathered at the forecourt of the presidential Villa, Abuja to formally welcome him back from his vacation from London, President Muhammadu Buhari, gave highlight of the journey so far and noted that agriculture which used to be the mainstay of the country was the only alternative […]
Continue ReadingThe Students for Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) an NGO, has signed an MoU with the Federal Government to deliver Entrepreneurship and Community Service Education in Primary and Secondary schools across the country.This is contained in a statement signed by Ms. Chinenye Udeh, the Programme Manager of the organisation, and made available to the News […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government says it has generated N34 billion from sale of one-third of the spectrum for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. Mohammed Bawa, the Vice Chairman of Cable Channel Nig. Ltd (CCNL) disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop organised for stakeholders on Digital Switch Over (DSO). The News Agency […]
Continue ReadingThe Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday announced a seven-member team, led by Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government.Jomo Gbomo, MEND’s spokesman, said in an online statement on Monday that other members of the group, tagged, “Aaron Team 2”, are Bismark Rewane (Delta) […]
Continue ReadingThe Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, on blowing up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is to inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own” It said […]
Continue ReadingThe federal government has partially fulfilled its promise to publish recovered assets, this it has done by publishing assets worth N2.034 trillion, which have been recovered. This is as contained in a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, minister of information, on Saturday. The statement said a good part of the recovered assets is awaiting collection, revealing […]
Continue ReadingDavid Lawan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has revealed that the Federal Government has commenced the reconstruction of schools and police stations destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Mr. Lawan made this known on Sunday in Hong, Adamawa, during the graduation of 500 students trained by Buba Industrial Village. The training […]
Continue ReadingThe Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, disclosed that the presidency will soon begin to hold town hall meetings with Nigerians. According to him, government decided to embark on such meetings because it has realised the importance of information communication to the people at the grassroots. “I […]
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