LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Friday said it would not increase petrol price in June despite the recommendation by the Nigeria Governors Forum that the cost of the commodity is increased. A committee set up by the Nigeria Governor’s Forum had on Wednesday recommended a petrol price of between N408.5/litre and N380/litre, and…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Omotayo Alasoadura, has disclosed that the Federal Government has released about N7 billion to contractors to facilitate the completion of the East-West Road project. This was contained in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Deworitshe Patricia, titled “FG released…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May, 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the FG on Monday in Abuja, congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew as part of efforts to curtail further spread of COVID-19. The Government has equally shut down bars, night clubs and recreational centres in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, disclosed…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, has debunked the allegation by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the Federal Government has plans to slash salaries of civil servants. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), discredited the allegation in a statement. African Examiner reports that the…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has proposed salary cut for workers as a way of reducing the high cost of governance in the country. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said the FG was working to reduce the high cost of governance by doing away with unnecessary expenditures. Disclosing this at the policy dialogue…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has approved the extension of National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise deadline to June 30. This is contained in a statement co-signed by Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Head, Corporate Communications,Mr Kayode Adegoke National Identity Management Commission(NIMC). The…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over one week after security forces arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators alleged to be financial sponsors of Boko Haram, senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has opposed moves by the Federal Government to opt for a secret trial. According to media reports, the businessmen were arrested in an operation, coordinated…