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Russia vs Ukraine: Atiku hints Buhari govt what to do

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…

FG targets gender-inclusive budget – Minister

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.…

FG appoints VCs, others for 4 new universities

The Federal Government has named principal officers for the four newly established universities in Nigeria. Ministry of Education’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Ben Goong made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Federal University of Technology in Ikot Abasi,…

Award rural road contracts carefully, FG tells states

The Federal Government has asked the 14 states participating in the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project projects to do diligent background checks on companies before contracting them for rural road works. The RAAMP is a project between the states…

Fire disaster: FG pledges to support Next Cash and Carry

The Federal Government has sympathised with the management of the Next Cash & Carry, Abuja, over Sunday’s fire incident. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, who visited the site of the inferno, also…