Ex-SGF, Boss Mustapha, speaks on $6.3m CBN looting allegation

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has vehemently denied a report alleging his involvement in the alleged illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during Muhammadu Buharis administration. The report, published by an online newspaper, claimed that a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu uncovered the alleged theft, which supposedly occurred on February 8, 2023 weeks before the presidential election. The report further alleged that Mustapha, along with the embattled former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, authorised the removal…

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Atiku, Obi suits can’t stop transfer of power to Tinubu- SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said the ongoing litigation over the 2023 presidential election would not stop the transition process. Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Transition Council, gave the assurance on Tuesday at a news conference to brief journalist on the updates of the transitional process since the committee was inaugurated. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu, of All Progressives Congress, (APC) as the winner of February 25 presidential election. However, Atiku Abubakar, of Peoples Democratic…

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‘The level of insecurity in Nigeria today is ‘so high’ – SGF Mustapha

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said the level of insecurity in Nigeria today is so high. He, however, called on Nigerians, especially religious and traditional rulers to continue to support the implementation of various Federal Government policies on promoting peaceful co-existence. Mustapha made the call while declaring open the 4th quarterly meeting of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), with the theme: NIREC, Security agencies and peace in Nigeria which was held in Abuja on Thursday. The SGF, who hailed the theme of the meeting, noted…

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Covid-19: FG to ban unvaccinated civil servants from offices December 1

The Federal Government has said it would ban workers who fail to show proof of their Covid-19 vaccination from accessing their offices as from December 1st. The civil servants will be required to show their vaccination card or a Polymerase Chain Reaction, (PCR), test done within 72 hours. The Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, confirmed this at yesterday’s briefing of the committee. According to him, With effect from 1st December, 2021, Federal Government employees shall…

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Insecurity: Nigerias situation calls for deepening of political, religious collaborations Boss Mustapha

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has disclosed that he believes Nigerias current security challenges call for deeper collaboration between political and religious leaders in the country. He made the remark during the 3rd Quarter 2021 meeting of the Intra-Religious Council, in Abuja on Thursday.  The SGF explained that religious and traditional leaders must partner with the government to end hostilities in Nigeria.  The situation in Nigeria today calls for the deepening of political and religious collaboration at all times, he added. As a body,…

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Covid-19: Presidential Committee puts Lagos, 5 States, Federal Capital on red alert over third wave

As NCDC confirms 123 new cases  The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19 has put six States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja on red alert, to ensure a safe and healthy nationwide Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The PSC Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement made available at the weekend, in Abuja. Mustapha said that the red alert was part of the preventive measures against a third wave of the pandemic and the rising number of infections and hospitalisation in the…

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Covid-19: FG bans travellers from South Africa

The Presidential Steering Committee, (PSC) on the Covid-19 pandemic has added South Africa to the list of countries from where travellers are banned because of the rampant rising cases in the country. The Chairman of PSC and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during yesterday’s media briefing of the committee in Abuja. Recall that the government had in May slammed a similar ban on travellers from India, Brazil and Turkey over similar concerns. He said: The PSC has been reviewing these restrictions and is of…

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Nigeria to ban flights from UAE, Netherlands over Covid testing row Boss Mustapha

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 has threatened to ban flights from the UAE and The Netherlands as a reciprocal action. The Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the routine briefing of the committee in Abuja on Monday. The Task Force said the Ministry of Aviation and its relevant agencies have been mandated to take the necessary reciprocal measures as may be permissible under the laws and other international obligations expected to be discharged against Emirates airlines operating from…

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Covid-19: “Nobody is safe until everyone is vaccinated” Boss Mustapha

  First dose of vaccines administered in Abuja   Govs. to be vaccinated publicly on March, 10 Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha says nobody is safe from Covid-19 infection until everyone is vaccinated. The SGF, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19, stated this yesterday, during the formal rollout of Covid-19 vaccines at the National Hospital in Abuja, the nations capital. According to him, We must understand that nobody is safe until everyone is vaccinated. We must recognise that…

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“Take Covid-19 vaccine or you may die”, FG warns Nigerians

…To establish testing laboratory at State House clinic The Federal Government has warned Nigerians that they either take the Covid-19 vaccine or they may become sick and die. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said yesterday, in Abuja. Speaking at the commissioning of State House Clinic Special Care Centre (COVID-19 Isolation Centre), Mustapha said the Federal Government would continue to encourage Nigerians to get vaccinated, when the time comes, because “the vaccines are safe, effective and for our benefit”.…

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