Tag: Federal Government
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FG puts presidential jet up for sale
The Federal Government has put up for sale a jet in the Presidential fleet, Hawker 4000 aircraft with registration number, 5N-FGX/: RC 066. The business-size jet which entered into service in December 2011, has capacity for nine passengers and three crews. Findings indicate that only 73 Hawker 4000 aircraft were manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft between…
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Federal Government and the Illusion of Progress, By Dele Sobowale
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ILLUSION OF PROGRESS. “On the other hand, he said, Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 was an articulation of the long term intent to launch Nigeria onto a path of sustained economic development. The ERGP shared this vision, which ensured that we exited recession in 2017 and sustained growth until the recent global economic…
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Nigeria @60: FG calls for ideas on anniversary branding
As countdown to Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee begins, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas that can brand the anniversary. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, made the call on Saturday in a statement in Abuja as part of the activities to mark the celebration. Pantami, who doubles…
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Viewers panic as #BBNaija Channel momentarily freezes amid threats from FG to shut down reality TV show
Viewers of Big Brother Nigeria, BBNaija were on Sunday frustrated as the reality TV channel freezes amid threats from the federal government to shut down the show. Though the break in transmission of the reality show did not last for over 10 minutes, some netizens had feared there was a connection between the challenge and…
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COVID-19: FG gives update on inter-state ban
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians that the inter-state ban was still in place. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SSG, urged security operatives to ensure the enforcement of the ban. Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential TaskForce on COVID-19 spoke during Monday’s briefing in Abuja. According to the PTF…
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Nollywood associations protest over non-inclusion in FG’s initiative to mitigate effects of Covid-19 on creative industry
A coalition of Nollywood associations have registered their discomfort over their non-inclusion in the Federal Government‘s initiative to mitigate effects COVID-19 on the creative industry. In the statement obtained by TheNewsGuru and signed by Presidents of Nollywood guilds like Emeka Rollas, Mr Latin, Fred Amata and others, they urged the Federal Government to include the…
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Stop demarketing Nigeria with religious lies, FG warns politicians
The Federal Government has admonished desperate politicians and the political elites with vested interest to desist from spreading the falsehood about religious persecution in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who gave the admonition in London on Wednesday said that those who engaged in the act were doing so to demarket…
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APC, presidency setting up plots against Atiku — PDP
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has accused the ruling APC and the presidency of plots to set up its presidential candidate in the recently concluded general elections, Atiku Abubakar. The PDP, however, said no amount of fabrication or threat by the APC-led Federal Government would stop Atiku from reclaiming “his mandate” at…
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Cholera: NGO urges FG to treat water sources in affected communities
Zenith Water Project has urged the Federal Government to ensure the treatment of water sources in communities affected by cholera outbreaks to improve water quality and curb spread of the disease. Mr Nicholas Igwe, the Managing Director of the non-governmental organisation, made the call on Wednesday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria…
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116 Nigerians trapped in Libya slave camps to be repatriated soon, says Dabiri-Erewa
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says that 116 of the Nigerian migrants trapped in Libya slave camps would be repatriated home soon. Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement by her media aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Sunday in Abuja. She said that the Federal Government and…