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Tunji-Ojo Advocates Enlightenment On Code Of Conduct For Public Servants
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-ojo has tasked the Code of Conduct Bureau with increasing public servant awareness of the code's requirements. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Ozoya Imohimi. According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo made the call while hosting the Acting Chairman of CCB, Murtala Kankia, and his team, who were on...
Kaduna Govt Restrict Movements Over LG Poll
Kaduna State Government has restricted movement throughout the state from 6am to 7pm for the Oct. 19 local government election in the state. The restriction of movement is to ensure peaceful, orderly conduct of the elections. A statement by the State Overseeing Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said vehicular movements, as well as commercial and other related...
Strike: Gombe Govt. Approves N947m For Allowances, Promotion Arrears
The Gombe State Executive Council authorized N947 million to cover earned allowance and promotion arrears for Gombe State University staff. Our correspondent reports that the SEC meeting was presided over by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya on Thursday. The sum of N265,202,570.47 was released for outstanding promotion arrears and N682,467,338 for the EAA. READ ALSO: Lagos To Pay N85,000 Minimum Wage – Gov. Sanwo-Olu Recall that...
Kaduna Farmers Report Losses As Herdsmen Destroy Farmlands
Farmers in the Manchok community of Kaduna State reported that herdsmen had destroyed their farmlands, causing the loss of crops worth millions. The farmers, who cried out for help, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Manchok on Friday that the sad development has predisposed them to hunger. One of them, Mrs. Martina David, a mother of four, said she invested...
Senator Kalu Calls For Economic Reforms, Austerity Measures Amid Hardship
Former Governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that he is qualified to be president in 2027, adding that he would contest if President Bola Tinubu did not contest for a second term. Kalu made the comments on Thursday evening during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Let me...
APC To Avoid Plateau LG Poll Reiteration
The Plateau State local government rerun election is scheduled for October 19, 2024, but the APC has decided not to participate. The party made this known on Thursday in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi. Bamaiyi stated that the party had directed its supporters to distance themselves from the re-run elections. The statement read: “The party has resolved...
Nestle Announces Leadership Shake-Up As Sales Slump
Nestle's new CEO announced a leadership change and lowered sales growth projections for 2024, a "painful reset" for the global food giant. Chief executive Laurent Freixe took over from Mark Schneider on September 1 in a surprise change at the top of the Swiss group, whose brands include everything from Nespresso coffee capsules to Purina dog food and Haagen-Dazs...
Be Security Conscious, NYSC Director Tells Youth Corpers
Benue Corps members are expected to leave a legacy during and after their required service year, according to Mrs. Grace, Director of the NYSC. She also charged the Corps Members to be security conscious as well as interact very well with people. Ogbuogebe, who was in Makurdi on Wednesday as part of her oversight tour of states under the zone, told...
“Better Days Under Tinubu” – Igbo Leader Assures
Mr. Chukwuemeka Obielom, the Igbo Diaspora United Congress head, has assured Nigerians of better days under Tinubu's administration. In a statement via email, Obielom said despite the economic challenges being experienced, “there is light at the end of the tunnel.”. “I am confident that President Tinubu will change things for the better in Nigeria. Although there is a global economic problem,...
Foreign Remittances Surge To $600m
The CBN has facilitated the remittance of approximately $600 million through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in one year. The apex bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, broke the news yesterday at a ‘fireside’ event at the ongoing Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30), organized by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG). Policymakers, economists, and industry stakeholders were in attendance. READ ALSO: Naira Depreciates To 1,705/$...
