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Jul

2024

President Tinubu Makes 9 Fresh Appointments

President Tinubu Makes 9 Fresh Appointments President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 9 members as the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Tinubu appointed Otunba Aderemi Abdul as Board Chairman (Independent Non-Executive Director) and Engr. Uzoma Nwagba as Managing Director/CEO STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS BOARD OF NIGERIAN CONSUMER CREDIT CORPORATION (CREDICORP) To further expedite the process of expanding consumer credit access to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP): (1) Otunba Aderemi Abdul – Board Chairman (Independent…

Jul

2024

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Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics

I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South East Governors – Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported planned release of Kanu by the Federal government was not part of it. A release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, stated the regional development issues including that of security and infrastructure…

Jul

2024

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South East Governors Issue Communique On 2nd July After Meeting

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics, South East

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY, 2ND JULY, 2024 BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM. The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum. The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints Board For Family Home Fund

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Appoints 10-member Board For Family Home Fund President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a chairman and nine members of the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement signed Tuesday, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new board of the family home fund.’ The committee members include Mr Demola Adebise (Board Chairman), and Mr Abdul Muttalab, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2023. Others are Mr Abdullahi Musa (Executive Director, Finance) and Mr. Emeka Inegbu (Executive Director, Operations).…

Jul

2024

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Labour Sends New Message To Tinubu’s Government Over Minimum Wage

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash, Politics

“What We Want to Hear”: Labour Sends New Message To Tinubu's Govt Over Minimum Wage President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused the federal government of hiding under the state governors. Ajaero said the delay in submitting the new minimum wage proposal to the National Assembly shows that the government has not put its house in order. He said any governor that cannot pay the new minimum wage, when it becomes effective, should resign. President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said what organized labour wants to hear is that the federal government want to consult…

Jul

2024

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Planned Restrictions On Keke And Motorcycles Operation In Aba And Umuahia Postponed

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

URGENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: UPDATE ON THE RESTRICTION OF TRICYCLES (KEKE]AND MOTORCYCLES OPERATION IN ABA AND UMUAHIA. This is to inform the general public that the planned restriction of the operations of Tricycles[ keke] and Motorcycles [Okada] introduced by Abia state government between the hours of 7:00pm and 6:00am billed to start today, Monday, July 1st, 2024 has been shifted to commence on the 1st of August , 2024. However, the enumeration and registration of all commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles in the transport sector in Abia state will commence today as scheduled. This adjustment is to accommodate the numerous pleas…

Jul

2024

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Wike Challenges Senator Ireti Kingibe For Popularity In 2027 Election In FCT

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Wike Fires Back at Senator Ireti Kingibe: “I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja In a heated exchange, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded sharply to comments made by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party. Wike’s remarks were direct and provocative, challenging Kingibe’s popularity and political prospects. “If you’re angry, go and hang yourselves on a transformer!,” Wike declared. “I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja, we’ll fail you.” The minister’s comments were in response to criticism from Senator Kingibe, reflecting…

Jul

2024

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How Iyabo Ojo Politicized Mohbad’s Death – Seun Kuti

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How Iyabo Ojo Politicised Mohbad’s Death – Seun Kuti Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has fired shots Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, accusing her of politicising the tragic death of music artist Mohbad. This is coming after the actress called out Seun for siding with self-proclaimed activist Very Dark Man amid their ongoing tussle. In his reaction, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela took to his Instagram livestream to express his views on the spat between the pair. While speaking, he accused the actress of using Mohbad’s death to push an agenda against singer Naira Marley. He said, “I don’t do personal…

Jul

2024

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The Daura Homage Of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail – Senator Shehu Sani

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The Daura Homage of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail - Senator Shehu Sani The recent visits by some prominent Northern politicians to Daura appears to be the Usual Eid homage,but looking deeper and beyond the facade,it’s surreptitiously a new attempt to build a strong northern alliance using ex President Buhari as a rallying point to challenge and evict President Tinubu’s Government in 2027.It’s a regrouping of Northern political forces for the next general election.A project that will eventually kiss the dust. They want to resurrect Buhari’s political charm and mobilise the gullible.Thesame Buhari that led Nigeria…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: NLC Cautions Governors Against Dictatorial Tendencies

Economy, Labour, News Flash, Politics

(Minimum Wage): NLC Cautions Governors Against Dictatorial Tendencies The Nigeria Labour Congress on Friday cautioned state governors against exhibiting dictatorial tendencies amidst the recent statements made by some governors regarding their desire to pay what they deem fit to Nigerian workers as the minimum wage. “This notion is not only dictatorial but also undermines the very essence as well as the model adopted for creating a national minimum wage in Nigeria,” NLC’s spokesperson, Benson Upah made this known in a statement sent to The PUNCH in Abuja. Explaining the concept of a national minimum wage, Upah noted that it is…