Federal Government

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Gov Wike Has Done Terrific Work In Rivers – Buhari Govt

February 25, 2020 5:00 am

The Federal Government has assured the Government and people of Rivers State that it will effect a refund of monies expended on federal projects in the state.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, led the Federal Executive Council Verification Team on a tour of listed projects in the state on Monday.

Addressing journalists after embarking on the verification of federal road projects executed by the Rivers State Government on behalf of the Federal Government, Minister of State for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that the Buhari administration will always abide by set rules.

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Buhari Cannot Resign Over Insecurity – FG

February 20, 2020 11:02 am

The Federal Government has vowed that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign because of the security situation in the country.

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said this during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

He said the security challenges were being tackled, adding that the mission to clear Nigeria of criminals will be successful.

“As I said earlier, the country is facing security challenges, and the challenges are being tackled headlong,” the Minister added.

He, however, added that the call in some quarters for the President to resign was unreasonable.

Mohammed said, “However, there have been

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Bauchi

FG To Release ₦6b For Bauchi 2500 Housing Units Project

February 18, 2020 10:05 am

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Environment and Housing, Honourable Hamisu Muazu Shira says the federal government will soon release funds to the state government for the construction of the proposed 2500 housing units in the state.

He disclosed this while answering questions from journalists during a visit by Governor Bala Mohammed to the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed in Abuja.

The Commissioner explained that the minister of finance assured that it will release 6 billion naira out of the 12 billion naira allocated, to ensure the commencement of the project.

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Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze Proposes Establishment Of Special Commando Units

February 18, 2020 10:02 am

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has urged the federal government to set up special Commando units in the nation’s security agencies to intensify the fight against terrorism in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria.

The Igbo group also suggested that the Commando units be assisted with foreign mercenaries to tackles insecurity occasioned by the wicked activities of Boko-Haram, bandits and Herdsmen.

This came following the renewed attacks on innocent citizens in some parts of Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists, after the federal government’s boast of degrading the nefarious Islamic terror organization.

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South-East

Why South-East Governors Dumped Regional Security Idea

February 18, 2020 4:24 am
Indications have emerged that the need to avoid confrontation with the Federal Government may have necessitated the dumping of the idea of establishing a joint security outfit by governors of the South-East zone.At the height of insecurity in the zone last year, the governors who met in Enugu on July 28 had resolved to set up a regional security outfit to be co-ordinated by its joint security committee headed by Maj.-Gen. Obi Umahi (rtd).

At another meeting held in Enugu on February 9, this year, the governors had reassured on the planned joint security outfit, when they declared after

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Amotekun

Amotekun Is A Beautiful Idea – Buhari Media Org.

February 16, 2020 4:34 am

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says community policing will assist in complementing Federal Government security efforts to sniff out criminal elements in the country.

BMO Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, said this while fielding questions from reporters in Abuja on Sunday.

He noted that states, community, villages and hamlets needed volunteered security units to complement policing activities in the country.

Akinsiju said:

“Nothing stops state, community, villages, hamlets from having volunteered security units. I support area community policing and whatever form of civil society constituted policing activities.

“Because we are as a country getting sophisticated by the day, and as a

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Nigerian Correctional Service

FG Approves New Uniform For Correctional Service

February 13, 2020 1:49 pm

The Federal Government has approved a new uniform for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to reflect its new name.

NCoS Comptroller General (CG), Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed said this at the inauguration of the administrative block of the Correctional Staff School (CSS) on Thursday in Abuja.

He said that the measure was part of the new act signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.

Buhari signed the new act of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NIS) now Correctional Service into law on July 31, 2019.

He said that there were other initiatives to take care of the staff education, health, housing …

Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU

ASUU Opens Talks With FG Over 2009 Pact, IPPIS

February 11, 2020 5:32 am

 

As part of moves to halt an impending strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its standoff with the federal government on the non-implementation of the February 2009 agreement and government’s insistence that the union members must enroll on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), leaders of the union and the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, have commenced fresh talks, THISDAY has learnt.

The union has also accused the federal government of plotting to embark on what it called the “dilution” of the academic ranks of its members, through a 11-member committee set …

Southeast Agitations Has Been Hijacked By Criminals - Umahi

Southeast Security Network: We Have Written FG –Governors

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Southeast Governors’ Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network.

DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House.

A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.

The meeting was also attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.

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Imo State was not represented at

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OAU

OAU Gets FG Backing To Generate Own Electricity

February 9, 2020 2:07 am

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to supporting the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in its efforts to generate electricity for the university and the entire Ife community and also quit the national grid.

The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jeddy Agba, disclosed this on Saturday at the university campus when he paid a visit to the institution to assess the ongoing Independent Power Project (IPP).

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, said that the university spends about N65 million monthly on power, which necessitated the university’s Independent Power Project to reduce energy costs.

He disclosed that the university …

food security

Food Security: Gov Ortom Meets Agric Minister, Nanono

February 7, 2020 2:17 pm

The Federal Government is to support Benue State in developing the agricultural value chain, to create greater job opportunities for the youths and improve food security.

This was the outcome of a meeting on Friday in Abuja between Governor Samuel Ortom and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono.

The meeting focused on various aspects of collaboration between the Federal Government and Benue State in developing the agricultural value chain from cultivation through processing and packaging to distribution.

Governor Ortom stated that agriculture, if well harnessed, has the capacity to solve the problem of unemployment in Nigeria.

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Not More Than 3 SIM Cards For A Nigerian – NCC

February 6, 2020 7:01 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to review SIM card registration and usage in a bid to bar Nigerians from owning more than three mobile telephone lines.

It is expected that telecommunication companies will block unregistered SIMs from functioning on their networks in line with the directive which came in the wake of increased killings and kidnapping for ransom and general insecurity.

The NCC was also directed to ensure that the National Identity Number (NIN) becomes a prerequisite for Nigerians registering new SIM cards, while for foreigners use their passports and visas. Already registered …

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