NCDC issues warning about the increase of yellow fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states. Its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, who issued the warning at a press conference yesterday, said that since June, the […]
Emefiele- High Court turns down travel permit
An FCT High Court in Maitama has refused an application by the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to be granted permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up. At the resumed hearing today on the application for medical leave, the trial Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, held that Emefiele, who is being prosecuted […]
FG debunks claims of selling universities to private investors
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says the Federal Government has no plans to sell universities to private investors. Mamman, made the clarification at a meeting with heads of units and chief executive officers of parastatals and agencies under his ministry, following claims by ASUU that the Federal Government plans to hand over federal universities […]
Repatriation of 190 Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government has today repatriated One Hundred and Ninety (190) Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates. The returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5.45am today by a combined team of government officials led by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). According to a statement by NEMA Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Idris Garga, […]
House of Reps to amend Own rules to receive petitions via e-platform
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the Green Chamber would soon amend its rules to allow Nigerians send their petitions via e-platform in order to eliminate bottlenecks and simplify the legislative dispute resolution mechanism of the House. Speaking during the commissioning of the digitalized Hearing Room of the […]
House of Reps Committee Concerned Over negative Impact of illegal mining on Security
The speaker of the house of representatives Hon Abba Tajudeen has expressed concern over the negative Impact of illegal mining on Security of the country. The speaker who was represented by the majority leader Hon. Julius Inhovbere today at a public hearing on the need to investigate illegal mining in the Solid mineral sector noted […]
FG Distributes 20 trucks of Grains to 36 state Governors and FCT
by Raliat Adenekan In a bid to address the food shortages experienced in the country, the Federal Government has approved the distribution of 20 trucks of Rice to all the 36 state Governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for onward distribution to vulnerable Nigerians. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting […]
FG, UAE Reach Agreement on Resumption of Travels for Nigerian Passport Holders
Following successful talks and mutually beneficial negotiations between the Nigerian Government and Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an agreement was reached allowing for the resumption of travel to the UAE for Nigerian passport holders. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris who disclosed this to newsmen today, in Abuja, said resumption […]
P&ID loses appeal to upturn Court judgement favouring Nigeria’s £43m Award
A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. In a unanimous decision, the Lead Judge, Lord Justice Snowden, permitted P&ID to appeal the judgment but dismissed the appeal. In a […]
Presidency Adopts Multipronged Measures To Combat Food Insecurity
The presidency has engaged the states, development partners and other critical stakeholders in the ongoing efforts to address the soaring prices of commodities and general food insecurity in the country. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) as part of efforts by the administration of […]
