Tag: FG
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Stampedes: Falana tells FG what to do to families of victims
Human Right Activist and Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, has urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country.
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HoR minority caucus blasts crackdown on citizens by FG, calls for immediate release of detained persons
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has condemned the Federal Government over crackdown on citizens criticisms and demanded for the immediate release of detained persons. This was contained in a statement dated December 22, 2024 and signed by the Minority Caucus Leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda, stating that: “The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives…
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FG refutes colluding with France to destabilise Niger Republic
Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country.
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Triple national stampede: Reps Minority Caucus ask FG to adopt realistic approach to tackle corrosive hunger
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has advised the Federal Government to adopt a more realistic approach to tackle corrosive hunger as it mourn those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Okija, Ibadan and Abuja stampedes. This was contained in a statement dated December 22, 2024, signed on behalf of the caucus by its…
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Hardship in Nigeria: Archbishop Martins sends strong message to FG
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most. Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to do more to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians.
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Five years after, FG lifts ban on mining in Zamfara
The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in…
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FG bans TikTok from January 2025
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced his government’s intention to ban TikTok for at least one year starting from January following the death of a schoolboy last month that further fueled fears about the influence of the short video-sharing platform on children. “We are going to close it for a year, and we are…
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“You do not have constitutional power to suspend LG Chairmen”, FG tells Okpebholo
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared that suspension of local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State is unconstitutional and a violation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, judgment on local government autonomy. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Fagbemi emphasized that…
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FG unveils free AI academy
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy.
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Release Farotimi now, Afenifere tells FG
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has intervened in the ongoing face-off between legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola and activist, Dele Farotimi, calling for unconditional release of the activist. The organisation at a World Press Conference held at the residence of its leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos said while it was not talking about the…