Tag: FG
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FG announces closure of Independence Bridge in Lagos
The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) starting April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works.
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FG clears Chinese firm, says NIS officer hit by stray bullet
The Nigerian Ministry of Interior has clarified that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer who was believed to have been shot on the orders of a Chinese firm was actually struck by a stray bullet.
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FG declares Monday, Tuesday Sallah holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s
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2nd Niger Bridge: FG begins construction of access road
…as Umahi commends Oborevwori For Infrastructural Devt In Delta The challenge of accessing the second Niger bridge would soon be a thing of the past as the Federal Government, Monday, commenced the construction of the 17.5km dual carriage access road. Flagging off the ceremony, President Bola Tinubu, said his administration was responding to challenges faced…
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Kogi Jailbreak: FG recaptures 5 escapee inmates
The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from lawful custody during Monday’s jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March…
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FG approves NYSC mobilisation for full-time HND graduates
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that all full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates will now be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The resolution of the long-standing issue regarding their mobilisation is contained in a statement made
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FG appoints new medical directors
The Federal Government, via the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has announced the appointment of new Medical Directors for two significant health institutions in Northern Nigeria. Dr. Haruna Shehu will serve as the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre Kafanchan, located in Kaduna State, while Dr. Ali Ramat has been designated to oversee…
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Ex- Convict Toga: Stakeholders ask FG to fire Enugu Federal Neuropsychiatric Medical Director
Critical stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to review the appointment of the acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr Ngozi Unaogu, following her conviction for flagrant disobedience to a court order. They said that fresh determination of Dr Unaogu’s position would end the three- year old crisis rocking the health facility,…
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FG denies diversion of $3bn railway project by minister to home state
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMT) has described as false a report claiming that Sen. Said Alkali, the Minister of Transport, diverted three billion dollars railway project from South-East to his home state, Gombe for political gain.
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FG unveils full economy plan for the country
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive economic plan for sustainable development. Edun disclosed this in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr