The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said the Federal Government has converted the reconstruction of the 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project to concrete pavement for greater impacts. Umahi disclosed this during an inspection tour to the ongoing road project in Dange-Shuni Local Government Atea of Sokoto State on Wednesday....
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The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has lauded the Federal Government’s plan to erect seven thousand telecommunications towers in rural areas. The President of ATCON, Mr Tony Emoekpere said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday , that it would...
The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy and introduce landing and exit cards, which prospective visitors will pre-fill before coming into the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Friday in Abuja during the closing ceremony of a weeklong capacity building...
by SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Commission for Migrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), officially handed over food and non-food relief items to the Borno State Government this morning to support the resettlement of Nigerians returning from Chad. During the handover...
The Federal Government, on Monday, prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a bail application filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Mr David Kaswe, lawyer who appeared for the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), told Justice Emeka Nwite not to grant the...
The Federal Government has repatriated 7,790 Nigerians from the Republic of Chad, where they fled to amidst the conflict of Boko Haram insurgency for almost a decade. The Special Adviser on Media of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, Mr Dauda Illiya, made this known in a statement on Thursday,...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended the Federal Government for placing a ban on the exportation of crude oil allocated to local refineries. Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, PETROAN’s National President, gave the commendation on Wednesday while reacting to the development. Gillis-Harry urged the Nigerian...
The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to be able to invest in new infrastructure and...
A coalition of 21 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Niger Delta has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed resumption of crude oil extraction in Ogoniland. The extraction activities had ceased in 1993 due to unrest, and despite several attempts, oil production has remained dormant in the area Executive Director...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that the Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleija General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care....
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage way will be ready for use in 14 months. Idris made this known at the inauguration of the rehabilitation of section 1 of the road (Abuja to Kaduna) rigid pavement on Thursday. The News...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards ensuring quality control and availability of petroleum products in a deregulated sector. Lokpobiri made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum held by the ministry on...
The Federal Government has debunked a rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge is shaking, describing it as baseless and driven by ulterior motives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some messages on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook claim that a part of Third Mainland...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has responded to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s recent remarks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that they don’t need his stamp of approval. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Emir Sanusi II has announced that he will no longer provide advice...
The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director,...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise social dialogue in 2025. The NLC president, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a New Year message released on Wednesday in Abuja. His message was entitled: ” In 2025, Hope is our Collective Resolve.” Ajaero...
Human Right Activist and Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, has urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country. Falana stated this on Friday in Akure during a programme organised by the Ondo State Government tagged Akeredolu Leadership...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Jan.1, 2025 as public holidays. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to Ajani, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the...
The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders is to implement ‘Proof of Address System Initiative’, to address insecurity across the 774 local government areas in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the Stakeholders’ meeting for the Activation...
The Federal Government has called for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. Director of Social Security and Cooperative Development at the Federal Ministry of Labour, Mrs Franca Adiekweh, made the call during a road show to mark the 2024 International Day of Persons...