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Jun

2024

How I Saved Tinubu’s Political Career – Atiku

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

How I Saved Tinubu’s Political Career – Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said without his support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his political career could have ended as the governor of Lagos State. He said this while reacting to the widely held position that the President Tinubu came to his rescue following his spat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, leading to his contesting the Presidential Election on the platform of Action Congress (AC) in 2007. In a statement through his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, said, “Vice President Kashim Shettima goofed when he claimed that former Vice President of…

Jun

2024

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Governor Grants N45,000 Sallah Bonuses To Each Civil Servant

News Flash, Politics, Religion

Governor Grants N45,000 Sallah Bonuses To Each Civil Servant The Katsina state government on Sunday, June 9, splashed N45,000 as bonus to the state’s civil servants for the fourth coming Muslim Eid-el-Kabir celebrations next week. The N45,000 package which was approved by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for each worker in the state’s civil service,contains N15,000 gift and N30,000 as soft loan. The loan is repayable in three monthly instalments The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, in a statement also disclosed that the governor commended the workers’ dedication and commitment, describing the gesture as part of the…

Jun

2024

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Organised Labour Reveals Next Move After Rejecting N62k Minimum Wage Offer

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Organised Labour Reveals Next Move After Rejecting N62K Minimum Wage Offer The Organised Labour comprising of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s decision on the newly proposed ₦62,000 minimum wage. Recall that the Tripartite Committee on Friday increased the new minimum wage offer from N60,000 to N62,000. But the TUC President, Festus Osifo immediately rejected the figure, stating that Labour would not accept anything less than ₦250,000 as a fair minimum wage. Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) stated that Tinubu’s verdict would determine Organised Labour’s next move.…

Jun

2024

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7th Annual Convention In ABIA: Governor Otti Pledges To Partner With IMSU Alumni Association

Abia State, Economy, News Flash, South East

7th Annual Convention in Abia: Governor Otti Pledges to Partner with IMSU Alumni Association The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has promised to partner with the Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA) in ensuring a seamless and successful 7th Annual Convention in Umuahia, the capital of the state. He made this promise while receiving in audience both members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of IMSUAA led by Barr Okey Ozumba and Local Organizing Committee for the convention at Nvosi, his country home. According to Governor Otti, alumni associations all over the world play a major role in assisting…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: Where Will States Find Extra Money For The Minimum Wage? From Christ Embassy’s School Of Miracles? – Reno Omokiri

Economy, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

What is the use of making an unenforceable minimum wage law? More than half of Nigeria's thirty six states are already struggling to pay the current ₦30,000 minimum wage. It does not take a genius to know that if they are forced to pay ₦60,000, the Governors will have to engage in MASSIVE sacking. Only about eight states can fully survive on their own without federal allocations. Nigerians are notorious for not paying taxes. We have tax-to-GDP ratio of less than 10%. Even Ivory Coast has a higher tax-to-GDP ratio than we do. So, where will the states find the…

Jun

2024

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Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Crime, News Flash, Security, South West

Why we raided Akure night clubs, arrested 127 suspected Yahoo boys – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that its operatives raided nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. While revealing that no fewer than 127 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the sting operation carried out in the wee hours of Saturday, the anti-graft agency stated that the operation was basically to effect the arrest of the suspects after receiving an intel. DAILY POST had reported how a groom-to-be and his friend were arrested in the raid. According to the spokesperson of the agency, Dele…

Jun

2024

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Soludo’s Leadership Gains Momentum As Major Opposition Party Collapses Structure In Solidarity

News Flash, Politics, South East

Soludo's Leadership Gains Momentum as Major Opposition Party Collapses Structure in Solidarity In a significant show of solidarity for the manifestation of the transformative agenda for Sustainable Development in Anambra State, over 1,300 former members of the major opposition political party, the People's Democratic Party PDP, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. The former PDP members, including leaders, executives, and loyalists, converged at the Women Development Center in Awka on Saturday, June 8, 2024, where they were officially received by Governor Soludo into APGA. This development follows the comprehensive development agenda for all 21 Local Government…

Jun

2024

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Gov Otti Directs Immediate Restoration Of Dilapidated NYSC Camp Structures, Facilities

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV OTTI DIRECTS IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF DILAPIDATED NYSC CAMP STRUCTURES, FACILITIES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Nwobilor Ananaba, to visit the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Umunnato, Bende Local Government Area, to ascertain the extent of deterioration with a view to fixing same. Governor Otti gave the directive on Friday when he played host to the State Coordinator of the NYSC in Abia state, Barr. Mrs. Gladys Adama, and her team, among whom were corps members, who visited him. The Governor expressed shock to learn how…

Jun

2024

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Crude Oil Thieves, Illegal Refiners Are Enemies Of The State, Gov Otti Says, Urges Action

Abia State, Business, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash, Oil & Gas

CRUDE OIL THIEVES, ILLEGAL REFINERS ARE ENEMIES OF THE STATE, GOV OTTI SAYS, URGES ACTION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has described those who engage in the stealing and illegal refining of the nation's crude oil as enemies of the state and should be treated as such. Consequently, Governor Otti urged members of the Joint Task Force South South, Operation Delta Safe, to intensify their fight against oil theft and illegal operation of refineries in the State. The Governor expressed this view on Friday, when he received a delegation of the sector commanders of the Joint Task Force…

Jun

2024

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Tinubu Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe

Abuja, Environment, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in Abuja on Saturday, June 8. This was contained in a post by Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada. He wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Commissions the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District of Abuja. Names road after Nigerian Novelist and Poet, late Professor Chinua Achebe.” This move is coming days after naming an expressway…