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    South-South Governors Forum restate demand for 13% derivation – TODAY.NG

    The Forum of South-South Governors on Wednesday in Port Harcourt restated its demand for restructuring and 13 per cent derivation from the Federal Government. Spokesperson for the Forum, Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, said after a one day meeting that the demand was in the spirit and clamour...
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    FRSC commences recruitment across Nigeria – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced recruitment process as approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Corps said in a statement on Monday. Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC spokesperson, said an online portal has been opened to receive applications from suitably qualified candidates...
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    FG faults Amnesty International’s report on security agencies – The Guardian Nigeria...

    The Federal Government has faulted the report by Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian military and other security agencies. It said the report is inherently battling with credibility and falling vehemently short of evidential narration....... Read more via The...
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    700 Boko Haram fighters ready to surrender – Nigerian Govt – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigeria said no fewer than 700 Boko Haram militants have signified their intention to surrender as it told the world the unprecedented humanitarian crisis triggered by the nine-year-old insurgency in the North-east. Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Tijjani Bande, told...
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    REVEALED: In Seven Years, Only 10 of 177 Grand Corruption Cases Led To Convictions– Sahara Reporters

    Only 10 of the 177 grand corruption cases across the country between 2000 and 2017 have resulted in convictions, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said. Releasing a report on corruption cases in Nigeria and how … Read more via Sahara Reporters –...
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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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