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Students Loan recovery begins 2 years after NYSC – FG

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Students Loan recovery begins 2 years after NYSC – FG

Bode March 7, 2024

The Federal Government has said the recovery process from beneficiaries of the Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund) will commence two years after the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC). Executive Secretary NELFund, Dr Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during a courtesy visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...

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Alleged P&ID bribery scam:Court strikes out Grace Tiaga’s case following her death

Bode March 6, 2024

An FCT high court on Wednesday, struck out the fraud case filed against Grace Tiaga, a former Director of Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum following her death. Taiga was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations bordering on bribery in the controversial Gas Supply Processing...

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Benue Governor Alia denies receiving N44bn from FG

Bode March 5, 2024

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue has denied receiving N44 billion from the Federal Government, as part of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address food shortage in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, had alleged that...

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Implement Oronsaye report with current realities – Workers tell FG

Bode March 5, 2024

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the Oronsaye report in line with the present national realities. President of the association, Mr Tommy Okon, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. “The state of the nation...

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Hardship: FG to begin distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains nationwide

Bode March 4, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government will begin the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari disclosed this in a tweet via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday....

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Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS until March 18

Bode March 4, 2024

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 18 for hearing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on Jan. 8, reported that...

Stakeholders during the Critique/Validation Workshop for the recently developed National Occupational Standard (NOS) in Keffi on Monday.

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FG reiterates CNG will create jobs, wealth for Nigerians

Bode March 4, 2024

The Federal Government has reiterated that diversifying the country’s energy mix to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will create more jobs and wealth for Nigerians. The Director-General National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), My Joseph Osanipin, said this at the Critique/Validation Workshop for the recently developed National Occupational...

A victim of police brutality in Benue State, Benjamin Bemgba Akaainjo

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3 years after, victim of police brutality cries to FG for compensation

Bode March 3, 2024

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Three years after the panel set up by the Benue State Government to look into cases of police brutality and extra judicial killings had submitted its report, the federal government was yet to pay compensation to the affected people in Benue State....

Shuaibu Audu is one of the sons of Late Prince Abubakar Audu

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FG committed to reviving Ajaokuta steel mill – Minister

Bode February 29, 2024

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu toward reviving the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Mill. Audu said this when he visited Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Wednesday in Jos. The minister pointed out that the Ajaokuta steel mill, located in...

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FG, IOM evacuate 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya

Bode February 28, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), successfully repatriated another batch of 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday. Charge d’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, Amb. Kabiru Musa, disclosed this in a statement...

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Protest: NLC alleges planned attack as FG says allegation speculative

Bode February 26, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the State has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero made the allegation in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen...

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Group lauds FG over appointment of Acting CMD FUSHSTH

Bode February 25, 2024

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue South Coalitions for Good Governance and Accountability has lauded the Federal Government on the appointment of Prof Silas Ochejele as the pioneer acting Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital (FUSHSTH) Otukpo. A statement in Makurdi...

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National Assembly urged to probe spending of $3.4 billion IMF loan

Bode February 24, 2024

The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to investigate the movement and spending of $3.4 billion loan obtained by the Federal Government through the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The group made the appeal on Friday during a joint news briefing, along...

Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate

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FG calls for strategy overhaul to combat malaria scourge

Bode February 23, 2024

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for a review of the country’s strategies to combat the malaria burden. He said this when partners from the Malaria Alliance, RBM Malaria Partnership, and Nigerian officials of WHO Global Malaria Programme visited him...

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FG, states, LGCs share N1.149trn revenue for January — FAAC

Bode February 23, 2024

By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared the sum of N1.149 trillion revenue among the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for January. The revenue was shared at the February meeting of FAAC chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating...

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Stabilise naira to avoid building collapse, experts tell FG

Bode February 23, 2024

The Lagos Chapter of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged the Federal Government to address the depreciating naira, saying it is acting like an “accelerant’’ in building collapse. The National President, BCPG, Mr Sulaimon Yusuf, gave the advice at a news briefing on Thursday in Lagos,...

ASUU urges FG to honour agreement

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ASUU urges FG to honour agreement

Bode February 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government to honour and implement the agreement the union entered with the government to forestall industrial action. ASUU Coordinator in charge of Kano Zone, Mr Abdulqadir Muhammad stated this at a news conference at the end...

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Senate urges FG to stop planned increase in electricity tariff via subsidy withdrawal

Bode February 21, 2024

Senate has urged the Federal Government to stop its planned increase of electricity tariff via the planned withdrawal of electricity subsidy. The upper legislative chamber made the call through a motion it adopted at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The motion was captioned, “Planned Increase in Electricity Tariff...

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Cement price hike: FG threatens to open borders

Bode February 21, 2024

The Federal Government says it might open the borders for cement importation, if manufacturers of the product fail to bring down the cost. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa issued the threat on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Cement and Building Materials...

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FG urged to declare state of emergency on refineries

Bode February 21, 2024

The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the country’s refineries, if the economy must be stabilised. President of NOGASA, Chief Benneth Korie, made the call on Tuesday at a news conference in...