The Federal Government has reacted to the extension of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. It was reported that ASUU on Monday extended the strike by eight weeks, saying it took the decision because the…
The Federal Government has expressed optimism to still commence the introduction of the e-ticketing platform on the Lagos-Ibadan train route before the end of March. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) told Newsmen that the processes…
The Federal Government has vowed to halt attempts by some Nigerians to join forces with Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia. Reports state that following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky had called…
The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited The US had demanded Kyari’s extradition in April,…
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja expressed the hope that the one-month warning strike embarked upon by ASUU on Feb. 14, would soon be truncated. ASUU called its members out on the warning strike to compel the Federal Government…
The Federal Government will from Wednesday begin the evacuation of about 2,000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed this in an interview on a Channels Television’s…
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Atiku urged the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians residing in Ukraine. In a tweet, the former Vice President noted that the majority…
Mr Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said Federal Government is working on attaining a gender responsive budget. Agba gave the assurance in a joint Press statement of Government/EU/UN Spotlight Initiative issued on Thursday in Yola.…
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted. The Upper Chamber made this call following a motion presented by Senator Bala Ibn Nallah, raising an alarm over the kidnappings, banditry and…
The Federal Government says it plans to inaugurate a national sensitisation campaign against ritual murders soon. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Monday in Abuja when he paid official visit to the headquarters of…
