Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum are currently meeting in Abuja over the proposed minimum wage and Local Government Area Councils’ autonomy. Recently, the Governors had expressed concerns about the Federal Government’s proposed N60,000 minimum wage for workers, warning that it cannot be sustained. They argued that implementing such a wage would result in many states allocating their entire monthly Federation account disbursements solely to salary payments. The Governors, therefore, urged the tripartite committee to agree on a fair and sustainable minimum wage. On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced that President Bola Tinubu would engage in further…
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The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCT, has confirmed the death of its personnel, Prisca Chikodi, who was murdered by “one chance” operators in Abuja. The Head, Public Relations and Enlightenment of the service, Mr Kalu Emetu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Emetu said the incident occurred on June 21, around 6:45pm after her boss dropped her off at Area 1 bus stop where she boarded a vehicle going to Gwagwalada. “It turned to be that the occupants of the vehicle were criminals, popularly called ‘one chance’…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is not working against the interests of Northern Nigeria. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Kano while receiving a Federal Government delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on a condolence visit over the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent in Kano quoted Shettima as praising Tinubu’s goodwill toward the region. The vice-president cited the appointment of the two Ministers of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, among others, all from the North,…
The Senate has convened an emergency sitting to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year. Cost of the yet to be acquired presidential jet will be included in the budget, according to sources. Lawmakers, both in the House of representatives and the Senate, commenced their recess last week and were to resume on July 2, 2024. But the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) however, said on Wednesday that the Senate would hold plenary on Thursday to deal with a variety of issues including appropriation. The Senate…
Rivers State Governor Governor Siminalayi Fubara has alleged that his opponents attempted to use a dynamite attack to create the impression of insecurity in the state and make a case for the declaration of a State of Emergency rule. Recall that amid the ongoing Local Government Area Councils’ crisis rocking the state, the All Progressives Congress caretaker committee in Rivers had called for the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers. The Governor while making reference to the dynamite explosion incident during a protest by supporters of former local government chairmen, said God destroyed the plans of the masterminds of the…
The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers has deplored Wednesday’s rally organised by the Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Agboola Ajayi, in Akure, the state capital. According to LACO-FSIC, the PDP flagbearer’s campaign rally was Peopled by “a largely rented crowd.” A statement by the LACO-FSIC State Director of Information, Kayode Fasua, read, “The crowd at the so-called PDP rally that took place in Akure today was largely rented. “This was amplified by the ugly spectre of people fighting over service money, after the jamboree. “No doubt, campaigns are just starting and the happy people of…
The patriarch of Amokeodo family in Ilesa, Osun State, Mr Oluyemi Amokeodo, has passed on at the age of 86. A community leader and successful businessman, the late Oluyemi Amokeodo died in Lagos on Monday, June 24, 2024 after a brief illness. A statement jointly signed by Mr Ore Amokeodo and Mr Tony Amokeodo on behalf of the family, confirmed the development on Wednesday. The statement added that the burial date and the funeral rites will be communicated in due course. The late Oluyemi Amokeodo is survived by children, including Mr and Mrs Tony Amokeodo, Mr and Mrs Victor Amokeodo,…
Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Uyo branch, on Wednesday, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to either honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement it had with the union or risk strike action. ASUU Chairperson, University of Uyo town campus, Prof Opeyemi Olajide, during a public sensitization protest, on Wednesday, recalled that in 2022, public universities went on eight months strike over the outstanding issues, but only returned to the classrooms in obedience to the rule of law. Olajide expressed regrets that two years after, the Federal Government is not willing to honour the agreement and attend to…
…welcomes Army’s efforts to modernise operations . Inaugurates new Armoured Corps complex Segun Babatunde, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Wednesday, expressed confidence that the Nigerian Army is well- equipped and determined to defend Nigeria and Nigerians against all forms of insecurity with the modernization of its operations for excellence. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps Complex and the opening ceremony of the Armour Reunion Celebration held at Obienu Barracks, Bauchi, the Governor, however, emphasised the need for strengthening the country’s security architecture by boosting the morale of troops,…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Project Niger Delta, a socio-political group has berated acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark over his charge to members of Ijaw Publishers Forum, to protect the interests and launder the image of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro. According to the group, the comments by Clark regarding the appointment of PAP boss should be ignored, as they do not reflect the aspirations of the Ijaw people. He added that he should understand the concerns regarding the appointment of Dr. Otuaro if he is an Ijaw elder statesman. In a statement by Comrade Princewill…