The Nigerian Medical Association lashed out at the federal and state governments for failing to contain the spread of the disease. The NMA, in a statement by its President, Dr Francis Faduyile, raised the alarm over the absence of respirators and other equipment at some of the designated coronavirus isolation centres across the country. The NMA
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Nigerian Government Shuts NYSC Orientation Camps Over COVID-19
The Nigerian Government has ordered the immediate closure of the ongoing National Youth Service Corps orientation camps nationwide over fear of coronavirus. The 2020 Batch A Stream One NYSC members arrived on camp on March 10 and were expected to leave three weeks after. But the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on
Read moreWe Don’t Have Record of $5bn Abacha Loot, Expenditure, FG Tells SERAP
The Federal Government has told the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it had “no record of the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and the spending of about $5 billion recovered loot for the period between 1999 and 2015.” The government’s response followed
Read moreStakeholders Kick as FG Moves to Grant Amnesty to ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Terrorists
A fresh crisis looms in the country as stakeholders yesterday rejected a move by the Senate to establish an agency to make life comfortable for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorists irrespective of their wanton destruction of lives and property. Specifically, ignoring persistent public outcry against the release of the suspected insurgents, the Senate has begun a
Read moreDon’t Restore Nnamdi Kanu’s Revoked Bail – FG Warns Court
The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to restore his revoked bail. A counter-affidavit was said to be filed before the court by the Federal Government to oppose an application filed in April last year
Read moreFG Bans N50 POS Transaction Charges
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday stopped the additional N50 charge currently being imposed on transactions conducted through Point of Sales Terminal. The FCCPC issued the directive in a statement personally signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Itukera and made available to journalists in Abuja. In recent times, there has
Read moreFederal Government to Acquire Over 600 Abandoned Buildings in the FCT
…many of the buildings have become hideouts for criminals. Plan is ongoing for the Federal Government to acquire over 600 buildings in different stages of development, or abandoned by their owners in the Federal Capital Territory by 2020. Investigations revealed that many of the buildings located in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Maitama, Garki, Jabi, Asokoro and other
Read moreFG Launches Treasury Portal To Fight Corruption
The Federal Government has launched the Open Treasury Portal in Abuja, Monday, 9th December, 2019. The Treasury Portal contains a wide range of market data for foreign exchange, commodity and money markets. It offers a full range of worldwide hedging, borrowing and lending quotes. President Muhammadu Buhari ably represented by the Minister of State for
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