As Super Eagles prepares to travel to Cameroon for 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to act like “true soldiers and warriors” and do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon. Minister[Read More…]
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Democracy has been restored in Imo State – Uzodimma
Amidst tension of insecurity in Imo State, the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has declared that his government has succeeded in restoring democracy in the State. The Governor made this known during the State’s 6th stakeholders meeting involving leaders drawn from across the State. According to the Governor, his government[Read More…]
FG wants immediate reversal of travel ban to UK over Omicron Virus
The federal government has called for an immediate reversal of Britain’s travel ban on Nigerians as well as removal of the country from the European country’s Red List. This was made known by the Minister of Information, National Orientation and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, during a press conference in Abuja,[Read More…]
Nigeria, S’Africa should reciprocate travel restrictions by UK, Canada – Moghalu
Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), professor Kingsley Moghalu has said that, Nigeria and South Africa should respond in kind to the travel restrictions by the UK and other western nations. UK, banned travellers from African countries following the discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in[Read More…]
Atiku to know citizenship eligibility as court fixes Feb 21 for judgement
As the preparation for 2023 presidential election gathers momentum, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, slated February 21, 2022, to deliver judgement in a suit seeking to bar former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, from vying for presidency in 2023. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177, is challenging Atiku’s eligibility[Read More…]
FG vows to vaccinate 70% of Nigerians over COVID-19 by next year ending
The.federal government has vowed that, an estimated 70 per cent of Nigeria’s over 200 million population will be vaccinated before the end of 2022. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 , gave the assurance in Abuja[Read More…]
Irabor harps on joint operation planning to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reemphasised the imperatives of joint operations among the nation’s armed forces towards achieving effectiveness in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other security operations across the country. Irabor stated this while delivering the graduation lecture for participants of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course[Read More…]
Delta variant still dominant COVID in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the Delta variant continues to be the dominant strain of Coronavirus in the country. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, made this known at the bi-weekly national briefing on COVID-19, in Abuja on Monday. Adetifa, represented by the Head of Risk Communication,[Read More…]
Gov. Okowa tasks FG on rising cost of cooking gas
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on the Federal Government and relevant policy makers to initiate steps towards reducing the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. The governor made the call at a two-day LPG sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the National LPG Expansion[Read More…]
Sierra Leonean President’s wife reaffirms commitment to campaign against rape
The wife of Sierra Leone President, Fatima Maada-Bio, has reaffirmed her commitment toward campaign against rape and early marriages of girls, to curb abuse of the girl child. Mrs Maada-Bio currently in Nigeria for the 9th Summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) made this known while briefing[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]