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Nov

2023

19 Unions Shut Workspaces, Join NLC Nationwide Strike(See Full List)

FULL LIST: 19 Unions Shut Workspaces, Join NLC Nationwide Strike Nineteen unions have so far directed their workers to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The National Executive Council meeting of the labour unions, held on November 13, 2023, in Abuja, resolved to embark on the strike. The development was a result of the alleged failure of the Federal Government to address issues affecting workers, such as the minimum wage, insecurity, corruption, and poor governance. Also, unions had made some demands, which the government had allegedly failed to address following…

Nov

2023

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IGP Redeploys 14 AIGs And 26 Commissioners Of Police To Reflect The Current Promotions

Abuja, News Flash, Security

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers, comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police. They were posted to various commands and formations across the country to reflect the new status of senior officers recently elevated to their next ranks. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, listed the AIGs as follows: i. Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji ii. Zone 11 Osogbo – AIG Patrick Ogon Edung iii. Border Patrol FHQ – AIG Badru Banji Lawal, mni iv. Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Bartholomew…

Nov

2023

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How 65 Out Of 85 Directors Fail FG’s Perm Sec Promotion Examination

Abuja, Education, News Flash

How 65 Out Of 85 Directors Fail FG’s Perm Sec Promotion Examination Sixty-five directors in the Federal Civil Service have failed to meet the cut-off mark at the ongoing promotion examination for the position of Permanent Secretary with only 20 directors scaling through the exercise. Only 20 directors out of 85 initially invited to sit for promotion to the post of Permanent Secretary in the federal civil service have successfully scaled through the exercise. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Dr Folasade Yemi- Esan, announced this following the release of the results on Tuesday. Yemi- Esan emphasised…

Nov

2023

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Report Policemen Who Forcefully Collect Your Phone – FPRO Advises Nigerians

Crime, Abuja, News Flash, Security

Report Policemen Who Forcefully Collect Your Phone – FPRO Advises Nigerians The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has advised Nigerians to report any policeman who forcefully collects or searches their phones. Adejobi made this known on his X page on Tuesday. He wrote, “Report any policeman who forcefully collects and searches your phones or electronic equipment. It’s not proper, not professional. “They can only scrutinise your phone when such is subject to an investigation and already marked exhibit, and such is not done on the road. “So, any policeman who searches the phone on the road is deviant and…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Signs 2.176 Trillion Supplementary 2023 Budget

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS N2.1 TRILLION SUPPLEMENTARY 2023 BUDGET President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture and address Nigeria's critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume; Majority Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele; the Chairmen of the Appropriation Committees in the Senate, Sen.…

Nov

2023

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Wike Reintroduces Capital Gains Tax In Abuja; Property Owners To Now Pay 10% Of Every Assets Sold

Abuja, IGR, News Flash

Wike Reintroduces Capital Gains Tax In Abuja; Residents To Now Pay 10% Of Every Assets Sold. The Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has constituted and inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax Implementation Committee for the FCT to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership, Barr. Chinedum Kelechi, who inaugurated the committee on Tuesday, announced that the implementation was in line with the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Act, Cap.CI LFN 2004 (as ). According to him, the Act imposes a CGT tax rate of 10% on the total amount of chargeable gains…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Politics

President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative. In a statement on Tuesday, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said with the appointment of Mukhtar, the President “seeks to unlock billions of dollars of new investment into the nation’s healthcare-delivery system”. Mukhtar will now head the initiative domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. “cross-ministerial collaboration” Mukhtar is expected to restructure the ecosystem of Health Product manufacturing, Health Logistics services, Health Technology services, Health Retail services (e-Commerce), Health Provider facilitation, and Health…

Nov

2023

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Labour Union Declare Nationwide Strike For Ajaero

Abuja, Labour, News Flash

Labour Unions Declare Nationwide Strike For Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly declared a nationwide strike scheduled for next Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The decision was reached after an extraordinary meeting of the National Executive Council in Abuja. The leadership of the two major labour unions confirmed that the nationwide mobilisation of their members and supporters had commenced immediately in preparation for the impending strike. This move by the Organised Labour is in response to the recent assault on NLC National President Joe Ajaero, which occurred last week in Imo State. The…

Nov

2023

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Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria(Read Reasons Inside)

Abuja, Immigration, International, News Flash

Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria (Read Reasons Inside) The Canadian High Commission has suspended operations in Nigeria after a fire outbreak at the embassy in Abuja on Monday. AttNews reports that no staff except security personnel were seen at the embassy at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja. The High Commission had, on its official X platform, announced the temporary suspension of its operations after a section of the embassy in Abuja was gutted by fireThe announcement did not comment on providing visa and immigration services for persons seeking to visit or emigrate…

Nov

2023

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The Federal Government Will Cancel Licences Of Oil Refineries Not In Use – Minister Of Petroleum(Oil)

Abuja, Oil & Gas, Presidency

💥BREAKING The Federal Government To Cancel Licenses Of Oil Refineries Not In Use . ●The Minister Of Petroleum Has Liberalise Process To Acquire Licenses To Make Way For New Players In The Oil Sector Especially Those Who Want To Establish Refineries To Do That Without Frustrations . ●If You Aren't Ready To Be An Active Player Don't Acquire Licenses…Nigeria Needs Active Refineries. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who are involved in the above events and others not mentioned during this…