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The Federal Government has blasted those that are against the importation of an 18-member Chinese team of medical experts, including doctors, nurses and public health advisers, to share experiences on how to combat the coronavirus in Nigeria. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of ...

The Federal Government has come out to accuse vice-chancellors of public universities of being behind Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU’s opposing the implementation of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, in universities. FG believes university lecturers are mere frontrunners for the vice-chancellors who are ready to do all ...

The Presidency has come out to list what President Muhammadu Buhari has done to combat the pandemic disease, codenamed Coronavirus in the country. In a recent statement, the special adviser to Mr. President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed Buhari’s day to day activities, orders and directives all with ...

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians abroad to abandon any plan to embark on non-essential travel back to the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire recently revealed that everyone should remain where they are because of the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. According to him, the chances of infections ...

Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya has reacted to the current stay-at-home advice to Nigerians to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the nation. Beverly revealed that the citizens are currently being asked to take a lot of personal responsibility for preventing the spread of #COVID19 but things could be easier. According ...

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has revealed that it has suspended all its programmes scheduled to hold between March and April 2020 after efforts by the Federal Government to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. In a recent statement in Abuja, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of ...

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has come out to say that Muhammadu Buhari will speak to Nigerians on the Coronavirus outbreak if the need arises. Garba revealed that the people can only expect the president to come out and address them ...

The Federal Government is not happy with the indiscriminate hike in the cost of local rice in the country. Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development revealed this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. According to him, it is dishonesty on the part ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that public universities in Nigeria stink of corruption. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, who spoke to newsmen recently said the current 2 weeks warning strike embarked by ASUU is meant to force FG to back down on IPPIS, ...

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has come out to say that its agitations and actions over the years have been based on 6 vital demands. Abuja Zonal Coordinator of the union, Prof. Theophilus Lagi recently listed the demands to include more funding for public universities and renegotiation of ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the 2 weeks warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is illegal. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige revealed this as he spoke to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal ...

The Federal Government has approved the construction of 10,000 housing units in Borno to hasten the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) programme in the troubled state. Gov. Babagana Zulum revealed this when he met members of the Borno/Yobe Elders Forum-Residents of Abuja in Maiduguri. According to him, this is Buhari’s ...

The Federal Government has come out to debunk reports that the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria is currently in Plateau state. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, revealed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Abuja. According to the government, the 4 nationals suspected of contracting the disease have tested negative ...

The Federal Government has said Boko Haram insurgents and their ISWAP partners are now targetting Christians and Christian villages to initiate a religious war in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this at a media briefing today in Abuja. According to him, the deadly group ...

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, has said the Federal Government is set to ban barite importation in Nigeria. He revealed this at a 1-day Stakeholders Forum on Local Barite Development in Nigeria’ held in Abuja. According to him, the repeated importation of barite has led ...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige wants a macroeconomic framework that is employment friendly to end the employment problems in Africa. Chris revealed this at the opening ceremony of the 6th African Social Partners’ Summit organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday in Lagos. ...

The Federal Government has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign from his resignation over the current insecurity challenges in the country. The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who revealed this recently also said the government will not change its mind about the regulation of social media. ...

The Presidency has come out to debunk rumors that President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to make a public declaration of his personal assets during one of his campaigns. FG said Buhari simply only disclosed that he would do anything the constitution required in the country because he is very loyal to ...

The Presidency has begged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to stay away from disinformation that can further divide the nation. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, and he shared it to react to “unfounded allegations ...

The Presidency has come out to say that it is well within the constitutional rights of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to have a peaceful protest in the country. FG, however, believes that it is sad to see some groups rallying against the government rather than the enemy as ...