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No Going Back On Water Resources Bill – FG

September 23, 2020 9:03 am

The Federal Government has insisted there is no going back on the passage of the National Water Resources Bill.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a press conference on Tuesday.

Mohammed addressed the media along with the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.

The controversial bill was rejected in the 8th Assembly, but has been reintroduced in the 9th National Assembly.

This had led to criticisms from stakeholders, who question the motives behind it.

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But Mohammed has said those criticising the Bill, were either …

Bauchi, FG To Construct 4,000 Housing Units For Low Income Earners

September 20, 2020 5:16 am

The Federal Government in partnership with the Bauchi State government is set to commence construction of new multi-billion naira 4,000 housing units in the state for low-income earners.

This was revealed on Saturday by the Managing Director, Family Homes Fund, Mr Femi Adewole, at a partnership meeting among
the state government, Family Homes Fund and organized Labour held at the Government House in Bauchi.

According to Adewole, the new housing project is being constructed under the Federal Government’s Social Housing Programme as part of its plans to provide people of low income with affordable accommodations.

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FG Gives Update On Full Reopening Of Schools

September 10, 2020 3:16 pm

The Federal Government has said it has not come to a point where it is convinced that schools should be reopened for academic exercise after their closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 with the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee (NTLC) on National Primary Health.

The meeting was presided over by the Minister of Information and Culture on behalf of the Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, NAN reports.

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Abacha Loot: Agreement Reached On Return Of $318,460,329

February 4, 2020 3:52 am

The Federal Government, the United States of America (USA) and the Island of Jersey on Monday signed a tripartite agreement on the return of $318,460,329 looted by late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by its spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said the agreement was signed at the United States’ Department of States, Washington DC.

Nwonye added that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, signed on behalf of the Federal Government, while an Assistant Solicitor-General of the Island of Jersey, …