Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Gov, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, February 2, revealed that about 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines would soon be available in the country, to immunize 40 percent of the population this year. This, he said, was part of measures being putContinue Reading
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba on Sunday, January, 25, berated the Federal Government over the escalating crisis amongst herdsmen and farmers across the country. Adamu Garba made this assertion via a series of tweets while speaking against the system of cattle rearing that sees the animals roaming in streets. He said that despite him beingContinue Reading
The House of Reps, on Saturday, January 16, implored the Federal Government to postpone the resumption of schools across the country by three months over the COVID-19 pandemic. This proposal was suggested by the Reps Committee on Basic Education and Services. 4wardwego had reported that several state governments in NigeriaContinue Reading
Nigerian Government has said there may be a fresh lockdown imposed in the country. The federal government on Thursday said it will have no option other than to impose a fresh lockdown on the country if the rising cases of Covid infections recorded lately continue. The National Coordinator of theContinue Reading
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) officials across the country on Thursday, January 7, began a strike action over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency. This was contained in a statement issued by the President of the Association of the Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, NIMC unit, Asekokhai Lucky, in an interviewContinue Reading
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that the Federal Government is yet to impose a travel ban; particularly to and from the UK, over the mutated strain of COVID-19. The government said it will require the concurrence of neighbouring countries for the ban to be effective. Lai Mohammed,Continue Reading
The Federal Government (FG) has revealed that 112 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) requested N21 billion for computer software acquisition in the 2021 budget. With this budget, this means the expenditure of the FG to N53 billion in two years for the same item. 4wardwego had reported that the request whichContinue Reading
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has advised the government to stimulate the Nigerian economy which has slipped into a second recession in four years through monthly cash transfer of N5,000 to account holder with less than N30,000 annual deposit. 4wardwego had reported on Saturday that a report published by theContinue Reading
The recriminations from the recent #EndSARS protests which rocked Nigeria in October is yet to be over, as the Federal Government has been accused of clamping down on individuals and groups involved in the protests. Specifically, over 1,500 persons have allegedly been arrested and detained by the government as aContinue Reading
The Federal Government on Thursday, November 19, revealed the conduct of policemen and soldiers during the #ENDSARS protests and the attendant violence deserves commendation and not condemnation. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who stated in Abuja during a televised press conference, statingContinue Reading