The 2014 Nigeria Movement has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a total lockdown of all states of the country, given the rate at which the virus was spreading. Covid-19 has covered about 19 states in Nigeria. As at April ...
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Odigie-Oyegun, Kaigama, Uche, YUF, YWC, others condole Buhari
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun expressed grief over the death of Kyari, who was until his passing Chief of Staff (COS) to President Muhammadu Buhari. Odigie-Oyegun in a condolence letter addressed to President ...
Read More »PDP seeks prosecution of SGF, others for violating safety rules at Kyari’s burial
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) authorities to immediately prosecute Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other government officials who flouted safety rules at the burial of the late ...
Read More »Lack of access to foreign exchange stalls imports, exports, expert predicts lull in shipping after coronavirus
Import and export of goods in the country will soon suffer a major setback if the Federal Government does not urgently address the issue of scarcity of foreign exchange that has confronted importers in recent times. It was learnt that ...
Read More »PDP seeks downward review of fuel price to N70
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated its call on the Federal Government to slash the pump price of fuel to reflect the prevalent slump in the cost of crude oil at the international market. The party insisted that government ...
Read More »NDDC wants EFCC to probe erring contractors
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has sought the assistance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe mobilised contractors that failed to deliver. Spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Tony Orilade said NDDC’s acting managing director, Professor Kemebradikumo ...
Read More »Military kills several gunmen in Niger State
The military high command said its air component of Operation Gama Aiki neutralised several bandits at Maguga in Rafi Local Council of Niger State. The council shares hills and forest with Katsina State The execution comes on the heels of ...
Read More »PTF okays distribution plan for medical equipment as FG focuses on high-burden states
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 approved the distribution plans for medical equipment and consumables in stock to states of the federation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of PTF, Boss Mustapha, stated that the ...
Read More »President Buhari seeks speedy trials, decongestion of correctional centres
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought urgent measures to speed up trial of cases and decongestion of correctional centres in the country in view of COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, ...
Read More »Buhari, lawmakers, Obasanjo, Tinubu, others mourn Richard Akinjide
Prominent Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, Aremo Segun Osoba, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Chief Wole Olanipekun and Chief Afe Babalola, have mourned former Minister of Justice and ...
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