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Caverton Beg FG For Release Of Pilots Detained By Wike

Caverton Beg FG For Release Of Pilots Detained By Wike

April 8, 2020 1:46 pm

Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to release its two pilots.

The pilots, Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, were remanded at the Port Harcourt Custodial Centre on Tuesday.

They were docked before a magistrate court.

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The Court presided over by Ihua-Maduenyi adjourned the case till 19 May for commencement of trial.

The judge also ruled that COVID-19 tests be carried out on the two pilots to ascertain their status.

Governor Wike accused them of flying expatriates into Port Harcourt without the …

Coronavirus - Presidency Replies Wike

Coronavirus: Presidency Replies Governor Nyesom Wike

April 7, 2020 7:11 am
The Federal Government has swiftly reacted to the allegations of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State accusing it of politicising the fight against coronavirus by assisting Lagos, leaving out Rivers as diversionary tactics.

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Public Affairs, Aguri Ngelali, accused Governor Nyesom Wike of adopting a knee-jerk reaction to the reported index of Coronavirus in the case in Rivers State.

Ajuri Ngelali, former Ace Correspondent for Daar Communications owners of AIT who is from Eleme local government area of Rivers, before his appointment as Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari said: “Governor …

Wike - FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

Wike: FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

April 6, 2020 6:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the Federal Government for politicising the fight against the spread of coronavirus, describing the selective support to states as unfortunate.

In a Broadcast on Sunday, Wike condemned the exclusion of Rivers State from the Federal Government grants in the fight against coronavirus.

He noted that despite the exclusion of the state, Federal Government has continued to endanger the State by flying expatriates into Rivers State.

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He said: “It is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. While …

Nigerian Govt Set To Evacuate Nigerians Stranded Abroad

Nigerian Govt Set To Evacuate Nigerians Stranded Abroad

April 3, 2020 2:39 pm
Nigeria’s Federal Government is set to evacuate stranded Nigerians abroad in the wake of ravaging Coronavirus pandemic in the world.

On this note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed all its missions abroad to compile lists of willing nationals who wanted to come back home.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, said the move was sequel to requests by Nigerians stranded abroad in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

She, however, said that the MFA had instructed that “the financial implications will be borne by the prospective evacuees, who will be compulsorily quarantined when they returned”.

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Lockdown Rules Relaxed For Food Stores In Lagos, Abuja

Lockdown Rules Relaxed For Food Stores In Lagos, Abuja

April 2, 2020 7:08 am

The Federal Government has relaxed open and close rules for markets, supermarkets and food stores in Lagos, Abuja FCT and Ogun, where a lockdown has been imposed.

They will be allowed to open between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily.

The National Co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani, said this on Wednesday during a briefing by members of the task force.

“For markets, only shops and stalls selling food and groceries shall be allowed to open to customers between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm,” he said.

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Coronavirus - JAMB Donates 3 Ventilators To Hospitals

Coronavirus: JAMB Donates 3 Ventilators To Hospitals

April 2, 2020 7:07 am

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has donated three ventilators to two General hospitals to support the Federal Government’s fight against Coronavirus in the country.

This was disclosed in a statement, signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head of Media and Publicity of the board on Wednesday in Abuja.

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JAMB said the gesture was prompted by ongoing collective support in the country to contain the spread of the virus in the country.

“The board appreciates the support and donations from corporate bodies and individuals toward complementing government’s efforts, aimed at

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ASUU: Our Public Universities Are Still Unsafe For Reopening

Strike Action: ASUU, FG Reach Concrete Proposals

March 18, 2020 5:21 am
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has reached concrete proposals with the Federal Government on the ongoing warning strike embarked upon by the union.

Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President said this in Abuja while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed-door reconciliatory meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The meeting which began by 3 p.m ended at about 11 p.m on Tuesday.

ASUU began the warning strike on March 9, 2020, after disagreement with the Federal Government over issues of revitalization of universities, earned academic allowance.

Others are visitation panel, mainstreaming and most importantly …

East-West Road - FG Orders Contractors Back To Site

East-West Road: FG Orders Contractors Back To Site

March 18, 2020 5:20 am

The Federal Government has ordered the contractors handling the construction of the East-West road sections 1 to 4 to return to site within the next one week for the speedy completion of the project.

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio handed down the order at a tripartite meeting with officials of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), managers of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund and contractors handling the construction of the roads.

According to Senator Akpabio, in a press statement signed by Anietie Ekong, the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and made …

FG Drags Obasanjo, Jonathan Dragged Into Abacha Loot Saga

FG Drags Obasanjo, Jonathan Into Abacha Loot Saga

March 15, 2020 1:30 pm

The Federal Government has told the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it has no records of the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha and no records of the spending of about $5 billion recovered loot for the period between 1999 and 2015.

Three presidents ruled Nigeria between 1999 and 2015. They are Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.

The government’s response followed SERAP’s Freedom of Information (FoI) requests sent to Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and Mrs Zainab Ahmed, …

Workers In DPR, PPPRA, Others Begin Warning Strike Over IPPIS

FG Discovers 70,000 Ghost Workers Through IPPIS

March 7, 2020 10:11 am

The Federal Government says it has discovered over 70,000 ghost workers in the Federal civil service following the introduction of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the opening of the 2020 Management Retreat for Treasury Directors of Finance and Directors of Internal Audit in Kano.

According to the minister, with the newly introduced system, Federal Government is hoping to make the system free of ghost workers soon. “I know that we have up to 70,000 ghost workers that have been identified in …

I Cant Pay Minimum Wage- Gombe State Governor Says

March 3, 2020 9:19 am

Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, has decried the inability of his administration to pay the N30,000 minimum wage to workers in the state.

The governor who was interviewed during Channels Television’s News Night said there is no way he can mint money in a bid to meet the workers’ needs.

“The situation is like everywhere else. Our own is terribly worse because as a state, if you check through the revenue table, Gombe is virtually second to the last.

“I think we only top Nasarawa and Ekiti or we go virtually at the same level. There’s no way I …

Fani-Kayode

Coronavirus In Nigeria: Fani-Kayode Begs Buhari Govt

February 28, 2020 4:08 am
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Friday urged the Federal government and Nigerians to unite in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus codenamed COVID-19.

Fani-Kayode urged federal government to be pro-active in tackling the deadly decease.

He made the appeal while reacting after the Nigerian government confirmed a case of the disease in Lagos State.

The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday had made the confirmation in a statement signed by Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health.

However, Fani-Kayode in a tweet wrote: “Let’s set our differences aside &stand AS ONE to fight this evil plague called #coronavirus that has

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