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    Nigerian govt reveals how N8.1trn was looted under Jonathan – Daily Post Nigeria

    The federal government of Nigerian has claimed that 15 revenue generating agencies failed to remit N8.1 trillion to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the allegation on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, while...
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    Boko Haram Islamists still control parts of northeastern Nigeria | DW | 19.05.2018 – DW.COM

    People in two of northeastern Nigeria’s six states say militants with ties to Boko Haram are still in control of areas despite the federal government’s unwavering stance that it has defeated the Jihadist militant group. In Borno and Yobe states, residents told DW that militants of the...
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    Archbishop Chukwuma accuses Nigerian govt of corruption as Ekweme’s medical funds - Dailypost

    Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Provence, Anglican Communion, Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has raised concerns over the bills for the burial of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme. Bishop Chukwuma, who is known as the counsellor to the Ekwueme family said the family is yet to get a refund …...
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    We’ve been abandoned in Russia, Nigerian students lament – Vanguard News

    No fewer than 19 postgraduate students granted scholarships by Presidential Amnesty Programme have alleged abandonment by the Federal Government. The students, who are currently in their final year at People’s Friendship University of Russia, alleged that Paul Boroh, sacked coordinator of the...
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    Killings: There are not enough soldiers to guard every village in the Middle Belt – Naija Ng

    The federal government has stated that there is not enough military manpower available to be deployed to secure every village in the Middle Belt in order to stop incessant killings in the region, occasioned by the clashes between herdsmen … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷...
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    FG gives update on Leah Sharibu’s release – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Nigerian government on Wednesday urged Nigerians to keep faith on the release of Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi Christian girl still in Boko Haram captivity. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in a statement said the government was still negotitating her release with terrorists...
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    FG destroys 5,870 recovered illegal arms in Zamfara – Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog

    The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Gusau on Monday destroyed 5,870 illegal arms and ammunition recovered ................. Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2wHbW3i Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Nigeria: Federal Government, U.S. Sign MOU On HIV, Hepatitis B, C Survey – allAfrica.com

    The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States (U.S.) to conduct national health indicator and impact survey to determine the accurate number of people infected with HIV in Nigeria. The survey, which will … Read more via allAfrica.com –...
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    Stop treating herdsmen as kinsmen, bishop tells Buhari – Punch Newspapers

    The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has condemned the way the President Muhammadu Buhari–led Federal Government is handling the menace of herdsmen in the country. Rising from its 2018 synod at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Amawbia, the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Dr. Alex Ibezim in his …...
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    PFN to FG: Stop herdsmen killings if you’re not involved – Vanguard News

    Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has charged the Federal Government to stop the continuous killings by herdsmen across the country particularly in the Middle Belt, oF mostly Christians if “it does not have a hand in it.” Bishop Simeon Okah The body also drummed … Read more via...
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    FG To Close 2017 Budget With N1.5trn Excess Capital Spending – Channels Television

    The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federal Government will be closing the 2017 budget with a capital spending in excess of N1.5 trillion. Mrs Adeosun. who revealed this development on Sunday in a series of tweets on her Twitter … Read more via Channels Television –...
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    Nigeria draft oil reforms seek to establish powerful industry regulator – NASDAQ.com

    Nigeria’s government plans to create a powerful energy regulator with broad oversight of the oil and gas sector, according to draft versions of sweeping reforms known collectively as … Read more via NASDAQ.com – https://ift.tt/2wF9D0u Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Nigeria consider cancelling match against DR Congo due to Ebola fears – Mail Online

    On Wednesday, Nigeria's health ministry ordered measures to be implemented for screening visitors from neighbouring countries. One official at the Nigerian Football Federation said: 'We will stop the game on medical advice because we cannot ...... read more via Mail Online –...
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    Nigeria condemns assassination of own official in Sudan – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Federal Government on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of a Nigerian immigration attaché, Habibu Almu, at the Nigerian Mission in Khartoum, Sudan. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Tope Elias-Fatile, on Friday, the federal government...
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    CODEINE: Extend ban to tramadol, others, Masari urges FG – Vanguard News

    Following the recent ban on production of cough syrup with codeine, Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to extend the ban to tramadol and other controlled drugs to break the link between the demand and supply chain. Masari Hailing … Read more via...
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    Federal Government obtains $20 billion investment in aviation – Nairametrics

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) are to invest the sum of $20 billion in two projects spearheaded by the Federal Government, in the aviation sector. This is according to reports by Thisday. The ADB had … Read more via Nairametrics –...
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    Nigeria to generate more revenues from taxes –Adeosun – The Sun News

    The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed yesterday that the Federal Government would mobilise more revenues to drive its growth plan for the economy. The Minister made this known in Abuja at a meeting with a World Bank Mission of … Read more via The Sun News –...
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    FG bars Federal universities from charging tuition fees - Dailytrust News

    The Federal Executive Council stated on Wednesday that no federal university should charge tuition fees, saying the law does not allow it. The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka, stated this while briefing State House correspondents after the cabinet meeting presided over by Vice...
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    FG responsible for fuel subsidy payment — NNPC – Vanguard News

    Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, disclosed that it was the Federal Government that is paying subsidy on petrol and not the corporation. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru The NNPC also stated that it spent $396.33 million on Turn Around Maintenance...
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    Extradition: Why Appeal Court dismissed order stopping Sen Kashamu’s arrest – Vanguard News

    The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on Friday set aside a Federal High Court order which perpetually restrained the Federal Government from arresting Senator Buruji Kashamu. Sen. Buruji Kashamu The appellate court also set aside another order which nullified a warrant for Kashamu’s arrest and...
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