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Jun

2024

House Of Reps To Probe Internet Service Providers For Poor Services

National Assembly, Information Technology, News Flash

Reps To Probe Internet Service Providers For Poor Services The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Communications to investigate the activities of private internet service providers in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Kogi State, Mr Leke Abejide during Thursday’s plenary. According to the lawmaker, many internet service providers in the country “Have managed to evade accountability for their widespread inefficiency, feeble and inferior service delivery, while consumers are compelled to persistently pay for inadequate services due to the apparent absence of…

Jun

2024

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Former Military Governor Of Enugu State Diesel At 83

News Flash, Obituary, South East

Former Nigerian Military Governor Dies At 83 A former Military Governor of Enugu State and retired Commissioner of Police, J.S Anga, has died at the age of 83. Anga passed away on Tuesday after a protracted illness at his residence in Bukuru, near Jos. Hailing from Nasarawa State, Anga served as the military governor of Enugu State and was the Galadiman Eggon and chairman of the Eggon Council of Elders until his death. Paul Anga, a son of the elder statesman, confirmed his father’s death. David Mandy Abuluya, President of the Eggon Cultural and Development Association, ECDA, described the death…

Jun

2024

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Again, FGN Fails To Agree With NLC On New Minimum Wage

FGN, Labour, News Flash

Again, FG Fails To Agree With NLC On New Minimum Wage The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero on Thursday said no new figure was proposed by the federal government as minimum wage. Ajaero revealed this while speaking with Journalists after a tripartite committee meeting to discuss a new minimum wage from the N60,000 earlier rejected by organised labour. THE WHISTLER had reported that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun had earlier in the day submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. Edun’s proposal was a backdrop of…

Jun

2024

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House Of Reps Moves To Create New State In South East

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, South East

Reps Moves to Create New State in South East, Passes Bill for First Reading The House of Representatives has taken a step towards the creation of a new state in the southeastern region of Nigeria. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that lawmakers in the lower chamber of the national assembly on Thursday passed a bill for the establishment of Orlu State through its first reading. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, representative of Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State, and co-sponsored by other lawmakers, is now set for second reading. According to the draft bill, the creation of…

Jun

2024

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Court Orders Forfeiture Of Properties Worth N11.14 Billion Linked To Emefiele

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Properties Worth N11.14 Billion Linked To Emefiele A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, granted an order for the interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11.14 billion linked to a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to POLITICS NIGERIA, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the order following a motion ex parte filed and argued by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo. The court’s order mandates the interim forfeiture of these properties to the Federal Government. Oyedepo informed the court that Emefiele…

Jun

2024

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Heated Debate In Senate As Bill To Ban Open Grazing Scales Second Reading

National Assembly, News Flash

Heated Debate In Senate As Bill To Ban Open Grazing Scales Second Reading A bill for an Act to ban open grazing and establish ranches as an antidote for the perennial violent clashes between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in Nigeria, on Wednesday, scaled second reading after a slightly heated debate. The Senate also proposed a national summit on the matter, in addition to a public hearing for a comprehensive solution. The proposal came after a motion on the bill was moved by Senator Titus Zam representing Benue North-West, who argued, in his lead debate, that the menace of farmers…

Jun

2024

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Court Gives Fresh Order In Bribery Case Against APC National Chairman Ganduje, Wife

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Gives Fresh Order In Bribery Case Against APC National Chairman Ganduje, Wife A Kano State High Court has granted an order to serve the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, and son, Umar Abdullahi, with bribery and misappropriation charges. The Kano State Government had filed an eight-count charge against Ganduje, his family members, and several others, including Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, and three companies – Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited. The charges allege misappropriation and diversion of public funds totalling billions of Naira during Ganduje’s…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage Talks: Labour Considers N100,000 As Tinubu Issues Ultimatum

Economy, Labour, News Flash

Minimum Wage Talks: Labour Considers N100,000 As Tinubu Issues Ultimatum Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage commences daily meetings for five days to reach a consensus. Multiple sources in the labour movement told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the union leaders were willing to review their demand from N494,000 to N100,000, following the criticism and controversy that trailed their proposal which was considered outrageous and unrealistic. In a statement by his media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim on Saturday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the proposed minimum…

Jun

2024

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PDP Debunks Merger Talks With Other Parties Ahead Of 2027 Elections

News Flash, Politics

PDP Debunks Merger Talks with Other Parties Ahead of 2027 Elections The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied rumours of merger talks with other political parties. According to the party, it has the strength and capability to win elections on its own. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, after the 587th meeting of the PDP National Working Committee in Abuja, the party clarified that it is not engaged in any merger or amalgamation talks with other parties. The statement said that while the PDP is open to welcoming returning members, it remains strong and formidable,…

Jun

2024

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FGN To Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others For 6 Months To Ease Inflation

Economy, Business, FGN, News Flash

FG To Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others For Six Months To Ease Inflation The Federal Government is considering a six-month suspension of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items as a measure to curb inflation, according to a report seen by Nairametrics. This is contained in a document sent to President Bola Tinubu for review and approval The document also includes plans to waive levies on fertilizers, poultry feed, flour, and grains. Bloomberg reported that President Tinubu is yet to sign the document for implementation. The Inflation Reduction and Price Stability Order,…