FG begins cash transfer to 200,000 Nigerians
200,000 Nigerians are set to receive cash from the Federal Government. The beneficiaries are urban poor senior citizens that do not have access to regular income and are impacted by...
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Extradite Kyari to the US now – Nigerians pressure police, FG
Nigerians on social media have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the police to immediately extradite Abba Kyari to the United States of America to face prosecution over allegations of engaging...
FG extends SIM-NIN linkage till October 31
The national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by the federal government till October 31. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at the...
We expect Buhari’s government to expose those sponsoring Kanu and Igboho – Northern Groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to the arrest of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho. In a statement issued by the coalition’s...
UK asks Nigeria to explain how IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was Arrested and Extradited
The United Kingdom has asked the Nigerian government to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to Reuters, Tariq Ahmad,...
Is Sunday Igboho in Germany already? New report
The lawyer of Sunday Igboho, Yomi Alliyu, has reacted to social media reports claiming that the Yoruba nation agitator has flown to Germany after he was allegedly released from custody...
FG denies asking Obi Cubana for Loan
The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied reports making the rounds on social media, claiming it was considering borrowing money from the opulent businessman, Obi Cubana. Cubana hosted a talk-of-the-nation...
FG claims Sunday Igboho is trying to get new passport to escape from Nigeria
The federal government has revealed that Yoruba Nation secessionist, Sunday Igboho, is trying to obtain a new passport to escape from Nigeria. This came after the federal government placed him...
Olubadan denies collecting N50m to aid Sunday Igboho’s arrest
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has denied reports that he collected N50 million from the Federal Government to aid the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. The monarch...
New bill to jail protesters for 5-years passes first reading in the house of reps
The house of representatives on Thursday, July 6, passed the first reading of a Bill brought before them to jail protesters for five years. The bill was sponsored by an...
FG should apologize to Igboho and stop pursuing him like a Criminal, Wole Soyinka says
Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to apologize to Sunday Igboho after officials of the Department of State Services invaded his home. The DSS invaded Igboho’s house...
“Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped. That is wrong Internationally and Morally” – Wole Soyinka says
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has claimed that Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped by the federal government of Nigeria, adding that it is wrong. Kanu was extradited to Nigeria to face trial after...
Sunday Igboho writes FG, demands N500m Compensation for damage to his House and Cars
Embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has estimated the losses incurred during the raid of his Ibadan apartment by DSS agents last Thursday, July 1 at N500 million. Igboho said this...
Twitter ban: SERAP wins suit against FG
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians have won a suit at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, restraining the federal government from prosecuting Twitter users....
FG threatens to suspend Facebook, WhatsApp in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has threatened to suspend all social media platforms that allow their apps to be used to propagate division of the country through inflammatory statements or...
FG has spent $5bn fighting poverty in the last five years- Humanitarian Minister, Sadiya Farouq
Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said the Federal Government spent over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in the country. Sadiya Farouq...
FG appoints John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador
John Mikel Obi has just been appointed by the federal government as a Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence. The appointment which took place at the...
Federal Government seeks law to regulate online media
The federal government has asked the House of Representatives to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act to empower the agency to regulate social and online media. This came weeks...
#KeepItOn: Lawyer sues Lai Mohammed, Malami over Twitter Suspension
A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has sued the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the Federal Government for suspending...
FG dissolves Athletics Federation’s board
The federal government has dissolved the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the media aide to the Minister of Sports and Youth Development,...