The Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed the first case of anthrax in Nigeria, stating that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. On 13th June, it was reported that the Federal Government alerted the general public to the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region and advised Nigerians to desist from …

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, has commenced the demolition of shanties and extortion points leading to the Lagos ports, to enhance trade facilitation and improve the security and safety of port users in the state. A statement by the authority said the operation, which commenced on Sunday, would be …

In a bid to stem the tide of insecurity in the country, the Federal Government has ordered a clampdown on local fabricators of arms and weapons towards containing the spread of illicit arms and ammunition. The South West Zonal Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Mr. Sola Akinlade disclosed this in …

The Federal Government has filed a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition at a Federal High Court against suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. According to Channels Television’s report on Saturday, the Federal Government accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun without a licence. The government claimed the offence contradicts Section …

No fewer than 200,000 broiler day-old chicks have been distributed free to 4,000 poultry farmers under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus also known as the NG-CARES programme in Ondo State. The beneficiaries were drawn from the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The Project Coordinator of the Fadama III project in Ondo State, Mr. Olusiji Olatunji, …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has commenced the review of the draft handbook on citizenship administration in Nigeria. This was as the ministry denied increasing the cost of obtaining a Citizenship Expatriate Resident Alien Card. The government was reacting to speculations on social media that the card cost had increased from $2,000 to $3,000. In a statement …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the domestic operations of Max Air. NCAA ordered the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 regarding the use of the Boeing 737 aircraft type with immediate effect in a letter referenced as “NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363″. Part A3 deals with the airline’s aircraft authorization, while D43 deals with aircraft listing of the operations specifications issued …

Seventy-six pupils had the highest score of 203 in this year’s National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into 110 Federal Government colleges, also called Unity Schools. According to the results announced on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Andrew Adejo, six pupils recorded the lowest mark of 01. The examination was conducted by the National Examination …

The Federal Government has said that it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into the National Health Insurance Scheme to enhance access to quality healthcare services. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Sani Gwarzo stated this at a symbolic presentation of the NHIS Identity Cards to the beneficiaries, on Wednesday in Abuja. …

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has called on the Federal Government to implement the high-level body technical committee’s report on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure to avert a resumption of the recently suspended industrial action by Joint Health Sector Unions. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the union’s eighth …