The Federal Government of Nigeria, has paid N1.6 billion to 638 awardees of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) programme, an initiative of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. There have been fears about the government of President Muhammadu Buhari scrapping the programme, with series of protests over the delay in grants. But Na’inna Dambatta, […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Senate has accused the presidency of plot to force leadership change in the National Assembly.This allegation was made by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, in a statement aimed at alerting Nigerians and the international community, ‘that our democracy is in danger and that the attempt […]
Continue ReadingThe outspoken governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose has again alleged that the Federal government has concluded plans to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to illegally impeach him.Addressing a press conference in Abuja Sunday, Mr Fayose alleged that part of the plot was to arrest his Chief of Staff and four […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build one thousand houses for the Federal Civil Servants in the country.The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita at the signing ceremony between the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) and a Chinese Housing Development Company, China Nangtong […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has announced the dissolution of the Executive Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited (NDPHC), led by James Abiodun Olotu.Notice of the dissolution is contained in a statement issued by Mr Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja on Friday. He then directed […]
Continue ReadingThe federal government of Nigeria has begun the process of fulfilling its campaign promise of recruiting 500,000 teachers across the country, as part of its social investment programme. The information was released from the office of Laolu Akande, spokesman of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. It was stated that […]
Continue ReadingThe former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has asked an Abuja High Court to consolidate the two criminal charges bordering on alleged corruption and breach of trust brought against him by the Federal Government in the course of his official duties. Dasuki who had been granted bails in three different high courts were […]
Continue ReadingHearing of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky’s human rights violation suit against the Department of State Services, the attorney general of the Federation and the Nigerian Police, has been fixed for 14 June. Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja made the order after the respondents in the case failed to appear in court. […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government has directed the country’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch full investigation into the alleged misappropriation of Global Fund Grants Nigeria received from 2010 to 2014. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said, “President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR gave the directive as part of government’s effort and commitment […]
Continue ReadingThe managements of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Arik Air Group have been given two weeks within which to resolve all issues relating to indebtedness between the respective organizations. Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who gave the directive at a meeting with […]
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