The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared that suspension of local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State is unconstitutional and a violation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, judgment on local… “You do not have constitutional power to suspend LG Chairmen”, … Read more
A budget of ₦9.36 billion has been allocated for domestic and international travel, as well as refreshments, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the upcoming year. According to reports, the details are outlined in the 2025 Appropriation Bill released by the… FG allocates ₦9.4 Billion for Presidential refreshments, trips in … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has intervened in the ongoing face-off between legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola and activist, Dele Farotimi, calling for unconditional release of the activist. The organisation at a World Press Conference held at the… Release Farotimi now, Afenifere tells FG …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders is to implement ‘Proof of Address System Initiative’, to address insecurity across the 774 local government areas in the country. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the… FG reveals plan to checkmate insecurity in 774 LGAs …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
The Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads… ECOWAS President reacts as Nigeria … Read more
FG warns land, house owners in Lagos …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has called on land and property owners in federally owned areas of Lagos State to pay their ground rent. Dangiwa emphasized that no estate management or committee is authorized to collect ground rent from residents, landowners, … Read more
How FG saved N640bn by switching Abuja-Kano road project …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> The Federal Government has said that it will save over N640 billion by switching from asphalt to concrete for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, revealed this during a session with the Adhoc Committee monitoring … Read more
FG offers free cesarean sections to improve maternal, neonatal outcomes …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> The Federal Government says the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) is offering free cesarean sections to eligible women, thereby improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in … Read more
FG spends N14bn on military upgrade …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> In a bid to address the increasing insecurity across the nation, the Federal Government has spent an additional N14bn on military equipment between September and October 2024. According to Saturday PUNCH, earlier in the year, between January and July, the government had already expended N63.6bn on … Read more
National library to emerge as iconic symbol of hope …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the National Library project promptly. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa emphasized that the completed National Library would symbolize hope, knowledge, and unity, heralding a new era in education. He made these remarks on Wednesday … Read more