The Federal Government has mandated civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), said workers who refuse to get vaccinated will be barred from assessing their places of work. Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19, announced this at
Federal Government gives condition for lifting of Twitter ban
The Nigerian government met with Envoys of the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Canada and the European union in Abuja on Monday to discuss the controversial suspension of Twitter’s activities in the country. It can be recalled that the placed a ban on Twitter app for Nigerian citizens last week after the social media giant deleted
FG Bans Assemblies, Overcrowding, Visiting Days As Schools Resume On Monday 18
The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations to class sizes and hostel occupancy and asked the schools to ensure compulsory wearing of face masks by all students, teachers and workers, as well ensure temperature checks and put hand
FG finally opens land borders
President Buhari led Federal government has approved the opening of four land borders. The borders are Seme in the southwest, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in the northwest, and Mfun in the south-south. This online news medium understands that this announcement was made by the Minister of Finance at the end of the 28th virtual
ASUU Vows To Continue Strike Beyond A Year, Gives Reasons
The Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, vows not to call off strike and succumb to government’s non-commitment to quality public varsity education even if it lingers beyond a year. According to Daily Independent, from a conference held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoy to brief Nigerian public, especially
FG receives $22m COVID-19 supplies from UN, EU
The Federal Government has received the much -needed medical supplies to effectively fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies, which are valued at $22m, were donated by the United Nations (UN) through its COVID-19 Basket Fund and the European Union (EU). It contained 545 oxygen concentrators, over 100,000 test kits, infrared digital no-touch thermometers, numerous personal
FG to release guidelines on school reopening
The Federal Government has said it would roll out the course of action for the reopening of schools in the country. Jkcyno news gathered that the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this during a briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. While congratulating children in the country on the occasion of
FG Confirms Receipt of $311m Abacha loot
The Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed the receipt of $311m looted by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. The PUNCH reports that the loot was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media
COVID-19: People with over N5, 000 in bank won’t get palliatives ― FG
THE Federal Government has said that people with over N5, 000 in their bank account will not benefit from the palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government also said that it will be using the mobile networks, to know people that top up the credit
UPDATED: FG reduces petrol pump price
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a reduction in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. A statement which the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Silva issued in Abuja did not mention the approved price. According to him, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA )