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The Federal Government has come out to say that Amnesty International does not run the country. FG recently revealed that Amnesty International was very wrong in its report on the movement of military men from the barracks to Lekki Tollgate, where peaceful #EndSARS protesters were shot at on Tuesday, October ...

The Federal Government has come out to declare a public holiday on Thursday, October 29, 2020. This was recently revealed by the Ministry of Interior via a recent statement from the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. According to him, the holiday will mark 2020’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that Nigeria is currently risking a resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic after the #EndSARS protests and the violence that followed. Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 revealed this recently at a joint national media briefing of the ...

Civil Society Organisations, CSOs have come out to blast the use of live bullets on protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate one week ago. This was recently revealed in a statement signed by leaders of the CSOs which include Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD); Enough is Enough (EIE); Partners ...

A peace advocacy group, the United Global Resolve For Peace, UGRFP has come out to say that the FG was too quick to establish Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT to replace the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. UGRFP recently revealed that the FG not being able to tackle the main causes ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that it will deal with criminals threatening internal security in Nigeria. FG recently had its say via Mr. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior at the inauguration of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Multipurpose Hall in Abuja. According to him, the ...

Rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has come out to say that FG is to blame for the increasing violence during the #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. He recently revealed that the use of primitive and unlawful means by the Federal and some State governments to address protesters against the ...

Nigerian Catholic Bishops have come out to back #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. The Bishops recently revealed that the ongoing protests by Nigerian youths are morally justified and the government must make moves to guarantee a total reform of the entire Police Force. According to the Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, ...

Ex lawmaker, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa has come out to beg the Federal Government to start the process of police reform to end the ongoing #EndBadGovernance and #EndSARS protests. He recently revealed this via a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Saturday. According to ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say that FG is trivializing the demands of #EndSARS protesters. Wike recently revealed that directing state governors to take charge of Tactical Commands of the Police means FG is not taking things seriously. According to him, state governors cannot take charge ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the continuous closure of Nigerian Universities amid the ASUU strike has contributed to the ongoing #EndSWATNow protests across the country. The Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige revealed this at a recent meeting with the leadership of ASUU over ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that rape will no longer be bailable very soon. Minister of State in the FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu recently revealed that FG is determined to make rape a non-bailable offense in the nearest future. According to her, laws are being worked ...

The Federal Government has finally accepted the 5-point request of protesters calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina revealed this recently. According to him, a recent stakeholders meeting agreed to meet the demands of the ...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has come out to beg the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to cancel the industrial action for the sake of the students. He revealed this during a meeting in Abuja between the leadership of the ASUU and some principal ...

The Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed has come out to say that Nigeria does not need an executive order to dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Bashir Ahmed recently revealed that the defunct SARS was a unit of the Police and an administrative creation ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that efforts to diversify the Nigerian economy has begun to yield results. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami revealed this today during the official presentation of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) performance report 2019-2020 at the ...

The Federal government has come out to vow to provide a digital identification number to all internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) across Nigeria. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami revealed this today while inaugurating 14 member Ministerial Committee on Palliatives distribution in Abuja. According to ...

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani has come out to announce new guidelines for the reopening of schools in Nigeria. Aliyu Sani released the fresh guidelines today, October 8, 2020, during a briefing in Abuja. According to him, all schools must have a ...

Top socio-cultural organization of South-South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF has come out to say that it will not stop advocating for the restructuring of Nigeria. The National Chairman of PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkang revealed this recently in Uyo. According to him, FG saying they will not ...

The Federal Government has come out to react to those blasting President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day speech. This is coming after some Nigerians slammed Buhari for saying it made no sense for petrol to be sold cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia. According to the Senior Special Assistant to ...