The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country, The Nation has learnt. Anthrax is a severe bacterial disease that affects humans and animals, including wild animals and livestock such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats.…
FG declares Monday June 12, public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, public holiday in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinlade who…
FG increases trips on Abuja-Kaduna train route
The Federal Government has announced the recommencement of two additional train trips on Abuja-kaduna Train Service (AKTS) which was suspended. The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) made the announcement in a statement by the Manager of AKTS,…
FG approves N6b for Third Mainland Bridge maintenance
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has approved the sum of N6.28 billion for the surface maintenance of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated this while briefing State House correspondents…
FG quietly approves ₦185 per litre as petrol pump price
The Federal Government has quietly approved ₦185 as the new petrol pump price per litre. A source told The Guardian that the approved pump price was communicated to major marketers in a memo early Friday. Our correspondent gathered that fuel…
Again, FG suspends work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Government, on Friday, ordered a temporary suspension of construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to make travelling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Julius Berger…
Nnamdi Kanu approaches Supreme Court, appeals judgement
The Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday confirmed that its leader Nnamdi Kanu had approached the Supreme Court to set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal staying the execution of the court’s judgment discharging him. The lead lawyer…
Kanu: Appeal Court declines FG’s request for adjournment in stay of execution hearing
The Court of Appeal on Monday refused to grant the request of the Federal Government to adjourn the application seeking to stay the execution of the judgment that struck out the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous…
FG says no ransom was paid for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna rail terrorists’ victims
Federal Government secured the release of the last batch of hostages kidnapped by terrorists during the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Train on March 28, 2022, without paying a Kobo, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’Azi Sambo has said. The Minister, who…
Appeal Court grants ASUU permission to appeal NIC ruling, orders members to resume work
The Court of Appeal has granted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) permission to appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court which ordered the union to call off it’s strike. The court, however, granted the application on the…
