Why Buhari has not assented to electoral amendment act bill – FG
The Presidency has given reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari has not assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill following the backlash from the media and citizens. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, claims that the Presidency took the decision in the best interest of Nigerians. […]
Chidoka carpets Amaechi over claims on money left by ex-President Jonathan
Success Nwanedo Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has called out the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over claims that the money left behind by former president, Goodluck Jonathan, could not last the current administration for three weeks. The former Governor of Rivers State had said this when he featured on a Channel’s TV programme, […]
Ogoni communities insist on compensation before resumption of oil activities
Communities in Ogoniland have directed the Federal Government to compensate Ogonis for years of environmental pollution the area has suffered as a result of oil exploitation before considering the resumption of crude oil exploration. The resolution was reached after a meeting held under the auspices of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) where they also called […]
Digital tokens to replace NIN by January 2022 – FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that the newly introduced virtual national identification number (NIN) tokens comprising of 16 alphabets and numbers, will replace the National Identification Number (NIN) from January 2022. Speaking at a stakeholders workshop on the ‘NIN Tokenization Solution’ organised by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of […]
FG declares Monday, Tuesday, Jan 3 as Christmas, New Year holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. In a statement on behalf of the FG, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while congratulating Christians at home and abroad enjoined them to […]
NNPC presents ministry of works with N621bn cheque for road projects
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has presented a cheque of N621bn to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for the construction of critical road projects across the country. The projects, which will be executed under the tax credit scheme is funded through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in accordance with President Muhammadu […]
Reps pass N17 trillion budget for 2022
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed a budget of N17.126 trillion for the 2022 fiscal year against the N16.391 trillion sum presented by the president. The budget, which was passed after the report of the House Committee on Appropriation was considered and passed by the Committee of Supply, has about N700 billion increase from […]
No resources to meet ASUU demands at once – FG
The Federal Government has said that it does not have the needed resources to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In an interview with Punch, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba disclosed that the Federal Government does not have the resources to meet all the demands of ASUU […]
We shall resist any attempt to blackmail the union – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced its decision to postpone its proposed strike action over non-compliance to its needs by the Federal Government. In a press statement released after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Saturday, titled, ‘Enough of blackmail’ and signed by ASUU president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, the union lamented […]
FG purchases boats to fight insecurity in Rivers
FG debunks reports on annulment of weddings conducted at Ikoyi registry
The Federal Government on Tuesday debunked reports that the Federal High Court, Lagos, has nullified all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had declared that it was unconstitutional for the federal government to conduct marriages and issue marriage certificates. The court presided over by Justice D. E. […]
Lecturers now taxi drivers, farmers – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction over the Federal Government’s treatment of the educational sector. The union also declared that there is no going back on its planned strike action unless the government meets with its demands. Addressing Journalists on Tuesday at the end of the union’s zonal meeting held at […]