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Govt Shares $322.5m Abacha Loot To 1.9m Nigerians – FG

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The Federal Government has disbursed the entire $322.5 million Abacha loot of 2017 to 1.9 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Before making the disbursement, the money accrued an interest of $11 million where it was deposited. Mr. David Ugolor, Executive Director of ANEEJ, an independent monitor providing independent report on the use of the funds, made this disclosure in Abuja yesterday. Mr. Ugolor told reporters that “the Abacha loot is exhausted. An interest of $11 million was accrued in the money where it was saved and it was disbursed to…

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Anambra poor farmers to get N20m farm inputs from FG, IFAD

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THE federal government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are to assist poor farmers in Anambra State with agricultural inputs worth N20 million. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Forster Ihejiofor said the funding would be done through the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). Speaking during the flag off of the programme at Ogbaru local government area, the Commissioner explained that the inputs would be distributed to poor rural farmers across the participating local government areas of the state.   Read Also : Peter Okoye slams Dele Momodu over…

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ASUP calls off two-week warning strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has ended its two-week warning strike over the federal government’s failure to meet its demands. Some of ASUP’s demands include the payment of the N15bn revitalisation fund for polytechnics, payment of minimum wage arrears, and review of conditions of service, among others. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Yalwa, ASUP announced that its decision to call off the warning strike is hinged upon the forthcoming NEC meeting in June.   Read Also : #ASUU : U.S wades into ASUU…

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ASUU Strike: Agreements with lecturers bear fruit next week – FG

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The federal government on Friday expressed optimism that recent agreements it has reached with the University Academic Staff Union, ASUU and other unions in the education sector will bear good fruit next week. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun.   Read Also : Adenike Temidayo Oladiji Emerges FUTA’s First Female VC   The statement said the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made the assertion while addressing newsmen shortly…

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Nigerian government and her show of shame

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Nigerian politicians have shown that they care less about the plight of the students languishing at home with all their interest fixed at the presidential form Ponzi schemes. Jkcyno news earlier reported that ASUU extended strike by 12 week safter their meeting with Federal Government was deadlocked. Read below and understand better where their priority lies….. 1) Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu ₦100mn 2) Prof. Yemi Osibanjo ₦100mn 3) Rotimi Amaechi. ₦100mn 4) Sen. Godswill Akpabio. ₦100mn 5) Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. ₦100mn 6) Sen. Chris Ngige. ₦100mn 7) Sen. Rochas Okorocha. ₦100mn…

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FG Approves New Federal Polytechnics

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The Federal Government has approved three new Federal Polytechnics, as part of efforts to make tertiary education more accessible in the country. The polytechnics will be sited in Umunnoechi, Abia State, Orogun Delta State, and Kabo in Kano State. According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, the new institutions are to commence academic activities in October 2022.   Read Also : FG approves 12 new private universities — Lai Mohammed   This brings the number of Federal Polytechnics…

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FG reacts to the Bet9ja site hack by Russian Blackcat

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FG has issued a statement on Bet9ja Website Hacked, Sends Message To Bettors This online news outlet, the Bet9ja website hacked was confirmed by the company, which stated that the entire Bet9ja system had been hacked by the Russian Blackcat group, which is known for hacking major corporations around the world. Russian Blackcat Group has asked Bet9ja company to pay unspecified larger sum of money in the tune of 5B naira. The company told their esteemed customers to remain calm as everything will be under control. Read statement Here The Federal…

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#NnamdiKanu : FG Files Amended Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

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The Nigerian Government has again filed amended charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The amended 15-count charge bordering on acts of terrorism was filed on Friday last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Channels Television got a copy of the charge sheet on Monday. It was signed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, MB Abubakar, on behalf of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami. Count One of the charge read,…

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Breaking : Federal Government lifts twitter suspension in Nigeria

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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari The decision was announced by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE. Kashifu, in a statement in Abuja, said the approval was given following a memo written to the President by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim. He said: “The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) directs me to inform the public that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has…

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FG Declares Free Passenger Train Rides for Christmas

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The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), this gesture is to enable Nigerians to travel and celebrate Christmas. The spokesman for the corporation, Yakub Mahmood, said passengers trains on both standard and narrow gauge lines, which include Abuja to Kaduna, Lagos to Ibadan, Warri to Itakpe, Kano to Lagos, Minna to Kaduna, Abba to Port Harcourt routes…

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