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NLC Threatens Fresh Protest Against Power Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to mobilise workers and citizens for a nationwide protest if the Federal Government proceeds with its proposed electricity tariff hike, describing it as “economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace.” This came as the National Union of Electricity Employees warned the Federal Government against plans to hike electricity tariffs, saying Nigerians...
Yahaya Bello Freezes Kogi State, LG Accounts
The Kogi State Government has issued a directive to freeze all state and local government accounts, effective immediately. A Thursday statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, said no form of payment should be made to anyone from the government account henceforth. According to the statement, all “standing orders and investment instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith”. READ ALSO: Days...
Speaker Chinedum Orji Honoured With Akaraka Abia Chieftaincy Title in Ohuhu (Photos)
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and PDP flagbearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has said that he will continue to promote the spirit of brotherhood, unity, and peace among all the clans that make up the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency and beyond, saying this is the only way people of the area can...
COVID-19: Makinde apologises for holding PDP rally
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, apologised for allowing a Peoples Democratic Party ‘mega rally’ in the state even in the face of an emerging threat and fast-spreading coronavirus disease in Nigeria. No fewer than a thousand persons were present at the PDP rally, which had other governors of the party in attendance including Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa...
Adamawa Civil Servants Jubilate As They Receive August Salaries With N70k New Minimum Wage
Civil servants in Adamawa State were full of praises and jubilations as they received their August salaries with the benchmark of the N70,000 new national minimum wage. Some of the civil servants, who started receiving their salary alerts since Friday, promised to put in their best as their financial burden have been reduced. Alhaji Danjuma Usman Mohammed, a driver at the...
NELFUND Supports 192,906 Students With N20bn School Fee Payment
192,906 students have benefited from the more than N20 billion in institutional fees that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has paid out to postsecondary institutions across the country, the Fund announced on Monday. In a statement released by its management in Abuja, NELFUND addressed widespread misconceptions about the total amount disbursed, clarifying that reports of N104 billion were inaccurate. “As of...
Super Eagles Winger Chukwueze Seals Transfer To Fulham
Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze has completed a move to Premier League side Fulham. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal on Monday, writing: “Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham, here we go! Deal agreed on initial loan with buy option clause not mandatory. Total package could reach fee over €25/26m, he’s now at Fulham training ground after medical already done.” The move sees...
Five Prisoners Recaptured After Kogi Jail Break
Following a security breach on Monday morning, the Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed the recapture of five of the 12 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State The NCoS spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the statement, the escape occurred when a group of inmates manipulated padlocks in...
Police Arrest Fake Inspector In Lagos
The police in Lagos State have apprehended a suspect who had been posing as a Police Inspector under the state command. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the command, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday. Hundeyin said the suspect had been operating his unregistered motorcycle for commercial transportation around the Ikorodu area of Lagos. READ ALSO: Seun Kuti:...
Tribunal Sacks Gov Abba Yusuf, Declares APC Winner
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Kano governorship election. The tribunal gave the final judgment after canceling some votes recorded by the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, candidate, and Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Presiding Judge, Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadabey said the margin of...
