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Jul

2024

DSS Arrest Governor’s Aide For Allegedly Diverting Federal Rice Palliative

DSS Arrests Governor’s Aide For Allegedly Diverting Federal Rice Palliative The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has arrested Governor Dikko Radda’s Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Alhaji Nasir Lawal, alongside some state government officials and traders involved in the diversion of the federal government’s rice palliative meant for vulnerable persons in Katsina State. Earlier, the DSS officials had impounded 2,000 bags of rice stocked in stores at the Central Market in Katsina. The consignment was traced to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, while other officials were being interrogated by the DSS over the source…

Jul

2024

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Disassociate Yourself From Planned Nationwide Protest – Comr. Barma Tells Youths

News Flash, Politics

Disassociate Yourself From Planned Nationwide Protest - Comr. Barma Tells Youths A Patriotic Citizen and Concerned Youth, Comrade Barma M.Y, Calls on Youth to disassociate themselves from the planned protest and Join Hands in Safeguarding the Integrity, Unity, and Peace of Our Beloved Country Nigeria. As a patriotic citizen and loyal to our beloved country Nigeria, I am compelled to address the planned protests by our youth, which I believe are being instigated by forces against Nigeria's progress, sponsored and initiated by the antagonists of Nigeria. Our dear youth failed the ability to comprehend the reality of what is happening…

Jul

2024

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‘We Made Our Voices Heard’ – President Tinubu Admits To Involvement In Protest During Military Era

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Presidency

“We Made Our Voices Heard” – Tinubu Admits To Involvement In Protest During Military Era President Bola Tinubu has admitted to his involvement in peaceful protests during the military era. He made the admission while receiving a Letter of Credence from the new US Ambassador, Mr. Richard Mills Jr., at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday. Tinubu recalled participating in peaceful protests against dictatorship. The President said, “Our relationship with America is rich. We believe in democracy and freedom. Some of your predecessors worked hard during our transition to democracy, and we remember the likes of Ambassador Howard Jeter.…

Jul

2024

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DSS Warns Against Nationwide Protest

News Flash, Security

DSS Warns Against Nationwide Protest The Department of State Services has warned the organisers of the planned nationwide protests against proceeding with them. The service said it uncovered a plan by some criminal elements to hijack the protest and cause unrest in the country. The military and police have also warned against the protest scheduled to be held from August 1 to 10 in response to the economic hardship experienced in the country. The DSS, in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, described the motive behind the protest as political. Afunanya added that the plotters of the…

Jul

2024

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Military Won’t Condone Violent Protests -Defence Hqtrs Warn

News Flash, Security

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…