Tag: FG
JUST IN: Ex-Soldiers Resume Protest Over Unpaid Benefits By FG
A group of discharged Nigerian soldiers on Thursday resumed protests in Abuja, demanding the payment of their entitlements. The ex-soldiers called off their protest on August 4, after a meeting with officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10. The ex-servicemen, who…
Terrorism Trial: FG May Seek Ekpa’s Repatriation After Finland Six-Year Jail Term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from…
Polytechnic Workers Issue FG 21-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics have issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all lingering issues with the workers, or risk a nationwide industrial action. The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 77th…
FG Mulls Pay Rise For Political Office Holders, Says Tinubu Earns ₦1.5m Monthly
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)has announced that plans are underway for the review of the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria, describing their current earnings as inadequate, unrealistic, and outdated in the face of rising responsibilities and economic challenges. The Chairman of the commission, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu…
Federal Government Rewards D’Tigress With OON, Each Player Gets $100,000, Flat
The Federal Government has rewarded D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team, with Order of the Niger (OON) national honours, with each of the players getting $100,000 and a flat. Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the…
Nurses Shun FG Appeals, Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) have commenced a seven-day warning strike today, despite appeals by the Federal Government. The union said the action, which began at midnight, became necessary following the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued on 14 July, 2025,…
‘Ambassadorial Appointments Not For Political Show,’ Foreign Ministry Tells ADC
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed recent criticisms by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) about delays in ambassadorial appointments, describing the remarks as “alarmist,” “politically motivated,” and “misinformed.” In a statement, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim Abdulkadir, the Ministry said Nigeria’s diplomatic missions…
Federal Government Declares Tuesday As Public Holiday To Honour Buhari
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, the holiday is furtherance to the seven days of national mourning…
Bauchi Governor Accuses FG Of Discrimination Against Opposition-Led States
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed frustration over what he described as the Federal Government’s alleged discrimination against states governed by opposition parties. This is as the governor alleged that his state has been sidelined in the distribution of financial interventions and grants. Speaking at the opening of the State Executive Council meeting held…
FG Orders Probe Into Neglect Of Accident Victims In Abuja Hospital
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed victims of a road accident reportedly left unattended by hospital staff members after being brought in by…
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