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Jun

2024

Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia

Crime, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security

Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia Armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace today as a top official warned of a coup attempt, and President Luis Arce said “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital. Video on Bolivian television showed Arce confronting the general commander of the Army, Juan José Zúñiga, in the palace hallway. “I am your captain, and I order you to withdraw your soldiers, and I will not allow this insubordination,” Arce said. Before entering the government building, Zúñiga told journalists in the plaza: “Surely, soon there will be a…

Jun

2024

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CBN Stops FX Price Verification System Portal For Importets

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

CBN Stops FX Price Verification System Portal For Importers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the foreign exchange (FX) price verification system (PVS) portal used by importers has been discontinued. The CBN disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed W. J. Kanya, its acting director of trade and exchange department. In August 2023, the CBN had said price verification from the portal was mandatory for all Form M requests. The Form M is a document used to declare the intention to import physical goods into Nigeria. According to the statement, importers would no longer need the portal to…

Jun

2024

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‘No Cause For Alarm’ – Dangote Refinery Reacts To Fire Outbreak

Business, Economy, Mishap, News Flash, Oil & Gas

‘No Cause For Alarm’ – Dangote Refinery Reacts To Fire Outbreak A “minor fire” incident was recorded at the effluent treatment plant of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Wednesday. The fire was immediately put out as fire fighters and first responders swiftly rose to the occasion. In a statement, a spokesman for the company, Anthony Chiejina, said operations at the refinery was not affected in anyway. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or body harm to all our staff on duty,” he said. The $20bn facility sited in…

Jun

2024

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Nigerian Teacher Remanded For Flogging Pupil To Death

Crime, Education, News Flash

Nigerian Teacher Remånded For Fløgging Pupil To Dêath The primary school teacher, who flogged her eight-year old pupil to death at Landmark International School Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been remanded in a Correctional Centre. The suspect, Mrs Faith Nwoye, was remanded after hearing of the matter in a Special Court handling women and children related matters in the State. The matter was charged to court following petition to Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, against the School’s Proprietor, Mrs Promise Iloh and Nwoye by Mr Ojiakor Okonkwo. The suspects were invited to explain what…

Jun

2024

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Gov Otti Was With Other Eminent Nigerians To Honour Davido(Photo Splash)

Abia State, Good Governance, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Earlier today, His Excellency Dr Alex C. Otti, OFR, joined other eminent Nigerians to honour David Adeleke (a.k.a Davido) with his presence as he wedded his lovely wife Chioma Ejiofor. The wedding held at Harbour Point, 4 Wilcox Point Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Photo: Kelex Ofoedu

Jun

2024

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Labour Convenes Emergency Meeting Over FEC’s Decision On Minimum Wage

FGN, Labour, News Flash

Labour Convenes Emergency Meeting Over FEC’s Decision On Minimum Wage Members of the organised labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have convened an emergency meeting over the decision of the Federal Executive Council to step down the memo on the minimum wage. The meeting, according to a top official at the NLC headquarters, will be held at Labour House at 10:00am on Wednesday. The official said it is meant for discussion on the decision of FEC to step down the memo on minimum wage. Daily Trust had earlier reported that the Minister of Information…

Jun

2024

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Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading

Culture, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading The Sokoto State Assembly has successfully completed the first and second readings of the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill. The amendment bill, if passed into law, will strip the sultan of powers to appoint the kingmakers and will also strip the sultan of powers to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things. Recall that the State Government had earlier gave green light to amend section 76 of the local government and chieftaincy law to align with prevailing practices within the state. Under the current law, the…

Jun

2024

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FEC Steps Down Minimum Wage Memo, Gives Reason

FGN, Labour, News Flash

FEC Steps Down Minimum Wage Memo, Gives Reason The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stepped down consideration and deliberation on the memo on the new minimum wage to allow President Bola Tinubu engage in more consultation with stakeholders. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents on the decisions taken at the council meeting. He said the President has studied the report submitted by the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage and would consult further before a final submission on a new national minimum wage to the National Assembly. Talks for a…

Jun

2024

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ABSG Announces Restrictions Of Tricycles, Motorcycles Operation’s Hours

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security, South East

ABSG ANNOUNCES RESTRICTION OF TRICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES OPERATION'S HOURS Abia state government has announced the restriction of the operation of tricycles and motorcycles between the hours of 7pm and 6am daily in Aba and Umuahia with effect from 1st July , 2024. The Commissioner for Local Goverment and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu announed this at a news conference held at his office after the meeting with stakeholders in the state's transport sector. According to the Commissioner, the essence of the restriction is to secure lives and property of the innocent law abiding citizens and residents of the state. He recalled…

Jun

2024

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ABIA State: Mother Cries For Justice Over Murder Of Her Innocent Son Inside Umuahia Central Police Station Cell

Abia State, Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Mother Cries For Justice As Innocent Son Was Murdered Inside Umuahia Central Police Station Cell. On Tuesday, June 20, 2024, Brother Emmanuel was engaged for a paid job to transport tiles. The Isiocha family sent three additional boys to assist him with unloading the tiles: Ifeanyi Okonku, another individual, and a third person whose name was not clearly mentioned. After the job was completed, it was discovered that eight pieces of the tiles were missing. Consequently, the Isiocha family called the police, who arrested the three boys, excluding Brother Emmanuel the driver of the vehicle. Later that evening, at approximately…