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May
22
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Taraba State Deepens And Consolidates It’s Mineral Resources As A Linchpin Of Wealth Creation – By Chinyemike Torti.

Taraba State Deepens And Consolidates It’s Mineral Resources As A Linchpin Of Wealth Creation – By Chinyemike Torti.

Business, Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
TARABA STATE DEEPENS AND CONSOLIDATES IT'S MINERAL RESOURCES AS A LINCHPIN OF WEALTH CREATION. By Chinyemike Torti. The cornucopia of mineral resources embedded in the bowels of Taraba State which include but not limited to Barytes, Bauxite, Graphite, Limestone, Gypsum, Kaolin, Felspar, Mica, Pyrite, Uranium, Gemstone in recent months has engaged the attention of Governor.Dr Agbu Kefas fervent and march to industrialize. Industry watchers are confident that with all the proactive investments in human capital development anchored on its comparative advantages, presents an opportunity for economic stimulation that will lead to remarkable economic growth. It must be stated with a…
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May
22
2024
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Fubara Wins As Court Nullified Amendment Of LG Law By Pro-Wike Lawmakers

Fubara Wins As Court Nullified Amendment Of LG Law By Pro-Wike Lawmakers

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Fubara Wins As Court Nullifies Amendment Of LG Law By Pro-Wike Lawmakers The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio, presiding over the case, declared the amendment invalid, citing its inconsistency with the 1999 Constitution and Section 9(1) of the Rivers State Local Government law No. 5 of 2018. The court emphasized that…
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May
22
2024
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FG Proposes New Minimum Wage

FG Proposes New Minimum Wage

FGN, Labour, News Flash
FG proposes New Minimum Wage Following the walkout by the Organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage following the proposed N48,000 as minimum wage by the Federal Government, our correspondent learned that the government has now upped it to N54,000. A highly reliable source within the meeting, which is currently ongoing, disclosed this to our correspondent in Abuja. “The Federal Government has now proposed the sum of N54,000,” the reliable source said. Though it is not clear whether Labour would accept this offer,…
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May
22
2024
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We’ll Deliver 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road – Gov Fubara

We’ll Deliver 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road – Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South
WE'LL DELIVER 12.5KM TRANS-KALABARI ROAD - GOV FUBARA Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, has assured that his administration is determined to deliver the Trans-Kalabari Road project to stimulate socio-economic activities in benefiting rural communities for overall development of the State. The Governor, therefore, advised the people to buy-in into the project and ensure that they ward-off any form of sabotage that may delay or frustrate timely completion of the project. Governor Fubara spoke at the flag-off of the construction of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari Road project, which was performed by Nigeria's former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan at Nkpor-Aker…
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May
22
2024
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Kano Assembly Moves To Amend Emirs Law Amid Calls For Return Of Sanusi

Kano Assembly Moves To Amend Emirs Law Amid Calls For Return Of Sanusi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash
Kano Assembly Moves to Amend Emirs Law Amid Calls For Sanusi’s Return The Kano State House of Assembly has taken steps to amend the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law which was previously employed by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje to dethrone the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The decision was made during a plenary session on Tuesday following a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hussien Dala, who represents the Dala constituency. Monday’s proposed amendments come amidst growing calls for the reinstatement of the deposed Emir Sanusi who was removed from his position in a controversial move…
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May
22
2024
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Nationwide Strike Coming – ASUU

Nationwide Strike Coming – ASUU

Labour, News Flash, Politics
Nationwide Strike Imminent – ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it would declare a nationwide strike anytime soon following the federal government’s refusal to meet its demands despite consistent appeals. Addressing reporters on Tuesday, May 21, during a news conference at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the coordinator of the Lagos zone of the union, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, said the union was fast losing patience over the government’s ‘insensitivity’ to the plight of its members and that of the public universities. The conference was held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, with all the union…
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May
22
2024
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Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Abure-Led Labour Party

Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Abure-Led Labour Party

News Flash, Politics
Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Abure-led Labour Party Nollywood actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has made the decision to suspend his affiliation with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP). Okonkwo cited his commitment to a new Nigeria as his primary concern, expressing a preference to stand by principles rather than compromise integrity for victory. Okonkwo, who previously served as the spokesperson for the Labour Party Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election, took to his X account on Tuesday to voice his stance. He criticised the current leadership under Julius Abure, likening it to the incompetence…
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May
22
2024
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Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa

Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa

Mishap, News Flash, Obituary, South South
Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa About seven persons have reportedly lost their lives after inhaling fumes from a generating set inside a music studio along Transformer road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The deceased persons were said to be working in the studio, owned by one of them identified as Akpos Barakubo, when the incident happened on Monday night. According to the residents of the area, the crew members in the studio had worked into the midnight, putting on the generating set due to poor power supply, and slept off in the process. Daily Trust gathered that six…
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May
22
2024
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Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, World News
Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest. Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, mourners set off from a central square in the northwestern city of Tabriz, where Raisi was headed when his helicopter crashed on Sunday. They walked behind a lorry carrying the coffins of Raisi and his seven aides. Their helicopter lost communications while it was on its way back…
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May
21
2024
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Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Students Loans – FG

Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Students Loans – FG

CBN/Commercial Banking, Education, FGN, News Flash
Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Student Loans – FG Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the students’ loans in its opening phase. Speaking ahead of the portal’s formal launch for applications on Friday, he stated that students enrolled in federal tertiary institutions whose institutions have finished uploading their data would be able to apply in the first phase. Sawyerr stated that potential candidates can start the application process as early as May 24, but stressed that the loan application…
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