FG apologises for asking all bank account holders to re-register

The Federal Government has apologised for asking all account holders in the country ’ s financial institutions to register their details again. Mouthpiece NGR reports that the FG earlier asked … Read More

FG launches 25m tree planting, distributes cooking gas cylinders

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has said that tree planting would stimulate green environment and help to check the impact of climate change and deforestation in communities … Read More

Conduct covid-19 risk assessment every week upon resumption, FG orders schools

The Federal Government has released more guidelines that will prevent the spread of COVID – 19 as more states fully reopen schools on Monday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control … Read More

FG, Labour’s eight-hour meeting ends in impasse

An eight – hour meeting involving the Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress ended in a deadlock on Tuesday , following the inability of the … Read More

Gunmen kill one, abduct ex-US soldier in Ekiti

Armed gunmen killed a person and abducted two others, including a retired United States of America army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, along Ijan Ekiti – Ise Ekiti Road in Ijan … Read More

We will convert your cars and generators to run on gas, FG promises Nigerians

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources , Timipre Sylva , says the Federal Government will from October begin converting the cars and generators of Nigerians to run on gas … Read More

EFCC arrests two lecturers, 28 others for internet fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology , Offa and 28 others over their alleged involvement in … Read More

FG phase out alcohol in sachets, polyethylene

The Federal Government has indicated plans to completely phase out high concentration of alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country. The moves are contained … Read More

FG reschedules meeting with labour to Tuesday

The Federal Government has rescheduled the meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to discuss the economy to Tuesday . The parley would hold at the Banquet … Read More

Kaduna approves castration of convicted rapists

The state assembly in Kaduna, in north-western Nigeria, has approved full surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of rape. The state commissioner for woman’s affairs and social development, Hafsat … Read More

Not yet convinced to reopen schools — FG

The Federal Government says it has not come to a point where it is convinced that schools should be re-opened for academic exercise after their closure due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) … Read More

Disclaimer: Monday, Sep 21, 2020 resumption date for all schools

Minister of Education did not Announce 21st September as Resumption Date for All Schools Today, we came across some rumors going online that the federal government (FG), through the Minister … Read More

FG debt now N24.52tn, recorded N561.72bn deficit — CBN

The Federal Government’ s outstanding as of March 31 stood at the N 24. 52tn ( excluding the states and the Federal Capital Territory Administration ) , the Central Bank … Read More

Four Nigerian Students arrested for allegedly hacking Philippine’s Bank system

Four Nigerians in Muntinlupa City , Philippine have been arrested for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons funds from banks .However , the Nigerians denied the … Read More

Mbappe contracts Covid-19, ruled out of Croatia game

Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of France ’ s Nations League game against World Cup runners – up Croatia on Tuesday after testing positive for Covid – 19, national … Read More

Offa bank robbery: How 17 policemen, civilians were killed — DPO

Former Divisional Police Officer of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State , CSP Adamu Danjuma , on Monday , said 17 people including nine policemen and eight civilians were … Read More

We can’t borrow to subsidise electricity tariff — FG

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, says it will be “grossly irresponsible ” to borrow to subsidise electricity tariff amid the economic crunch caused by the lockdown occasioned by the COVID – … Read More

Makinde making remarkable progress in developing Oyo- Ex-Aviation minister, Fani-Kayode

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has brought his private sector experience to bear in developing the state, former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said.Fani-Kayode, who stated this … Read More

Why I decided to remain with Barcelona – Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has revealed why he made a U-Turn and decided against leaving the club of his life-Barcelona. He said the Club’s insistence on payment of his huge release clause, … Read More

FG weakens power of EFCC Chairman, creates Director general in new bill

A new bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Act has weakened the Office of the Chairman of the EFCC and created a new position known as the … Read More