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Jul

2024

Military Won’t Condone Violent Protests -Defence Hqtrs Warn

Military Won’t Condone Violent Protests - Defence Hqrts Warns The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it would not condone anarchy in the guise of a nationwide protest. Some Nigerians and groups, under the banner of #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria, have threatened to protest against the prevailing economic hardship starting from August 1, 2024. The Federal Government and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have warned against the protest, stating that the nation is yet to heal from the #EndSARS protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, said based on intelligence at its disposal, the…

Jul

2024

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Gov. Otti Approves Land For The Establishment Of Bankers Training Institute In ABIA, Speaks On ‘JAPA’ Syndrome

Abia State, CBN/Commercial Banking, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV. OTTI APPROVES LAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BANKERS TRAINING INSTITUTE IN ABIA, SPEAKS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti OFR, has approved land for the building of bankers training institute in Abia State. The Governor gave the approval on Tuesday 23rd July, in his country home of Umuehim Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA when he received in audience the Executives of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) who paid him a working visit. Responding to one of the demands of CIBN for a land to build a training institute in Abia, Governor…

Jul

2024

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Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Government Tops Agenda

Economy, LGA, News Flash

Governors Hold Marathon Meeting As Local Govt Autonomy Tops Agenda The thirty- six state Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have commenced a meeting in Abuja, with Local Government Autonomy toping the agenda. The governors started arriving for the meeting at 9pm at the National Secretariat of the forum, Maitama, Abuja. According to the agenda which was sighted, the issue of Local Government Autonomy is coming under Matters Arising and briefing by the Chairman of the forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who will brief the governors on the matter. Recall that the Supreme Court had…

Jul

2024

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Nationwide Protest: Monitor Your Children’s Movement – APC Warns Parents

FGN, News Flash

Nationwide Protest: Monitor Your Children’s Movement – APC Warns Parents The All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, called on parents to watch the movement of their children to prevent them from being recruited for violence ahead of the nationwide planned protest. The warning comes in the wake of Tuesday’s threat by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, that security operatives wouldn’t hesitate to make arrests if the planned protest turns violent. The protest, scheduled to run from August 1 to 10, has continued to generate tension and elicit mixed reactions from Nigerians. Several groups who indicated interest in championing the…

Jul

2024

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Housemaid, Private Teacher, Gateman, Others Must Get 70k Minimum Wage – Senate President Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, National Assembly, News Flash

Housemaid, Private Teacher, Gateman, Others Must Get 70K Minimum Wage – Senate President Declares AttNews reports that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that employers are now required to pay their staff a minimum wage of N70,000. This mandate applies to all employers, including small-scale and informal sector employers, such as those who hire domestic workers or tailors. Akpabio emphasized that no employer can pay their staff below the minimum wage of N70,000, regardless of the type of work or industry. The announcement was made while the new minimum wage bill was passed into law on the Senate floor.…

Jul

2024

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Abacha’s Family Drags Tinubu, Wike To Court

Judiciary, FGN, News Flash

Abacha’s Family Drags Tinubu, Wike To Court Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajia Mariam Sani Abacha and her son, Mohammed Sani Abacha, have dragged the President, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and two others before the Court of Appeal in Abuja seeking recovery of an alleged unlawfully revoked property of former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha. The property located in the Maitama District of Abuja was said to have been revoked by the Federal Government and sold to a private company, Salamed Ventures Limited, without the knowledge of the Abacha family. The Abacha family is praying…

Jul

2024

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NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest

Education, FGN, News Flash

NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest The students’ bodies, National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students(NAPS), and the National Association Nigerian of College of Education Students (NANCES), have declared nationwide protests, GISTSMATE MEDIA understands. In a jointly signed memo by the leadership of the students bodies, they accused the Federal Government of sidelining students in palliative distribution and failure to provide relief amid rising food cost, electricity tariff hike, among others. The students hence declared that they will mobilize against the FG on Monday July 29, 2024. See the press release below: MEMO TO ALL STUDENTS,…

Jul

2024

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NG-CARES: FGN Releases Over N438 Billion To 34 States, FCT

Economy, FGN, News Flash

NG-CARES: FG Releases Over N438 Billion To 34 States, FCT The Federal Government has released over N438 billion in reimbursement to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus programme. The Information and Communication Officer of the Federal CARES Support Unit, Suleiman Odapu, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Odapu quoted the National Coordinator of NG-CARES Programme, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, as saying this, explaining that the funds were disbursed based on the results achieved by the states and FCT during the third Independent Verification Agency assessment carried out…

Jul

2024

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FGN Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

FG Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment AttNews reports that the presidency has confirmed that the new national minimum wage is expected to take effect in April 2024. The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who confirmed this in a post via X on Tuesday, added that workers will be paid arrears of their increase from this period. Olusegun gave the update while confirming that President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking their approval for the new National Minimum Wage bill. “President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of…

Jul

2024

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Suspended ABIA State Commissioner For Health Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo Resigns

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

24-07-2024. Press Release: RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH, DR. NGOZI OKORONKWO. The suspended Abia state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo has tendered her resignation letter to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The Governor while accepting her resignation, thanked Dr. Okoronkwo for her services to our dear State and her modest achievements in repositioning the Health Sector for better service delivery in the last one year. He wished her well in her future endeavours. The Governor reiterated his commitment to the transformation of Abia State and reminded Abians that they gave him…