Committee Set to Enforce Supreme Court’s Judgment on Local Govt Autonomy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCommittee Set to Enforce Supreme Court’s Judgment on Local Govt Autonomy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 21, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a high-powered committee to enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Governments. The 10-man Inter-Ministerial Committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was inaugurated on Tuesday to ensure Local Governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without control from State Governments. The committee’s mandate is to implement the Supreme Court’s 11 July 2024 judgment, which recognised...

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3 Division Commences Inter- Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition

National SecurityNewsNigeria3 Division Commences Inter- Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 20, 2024

The Combat Proficiency Competition 2024 of the 3 Division Inter- Brigade has kicks off with tug-of-war at the Gibson Jalo Barracks 23 Brigade, Yola Adamawa State. The 6 formation across the 3 Division with 53 commissioned officers are taking part in the Combat Proficiency Competition. General Commanding Officer GOC, Commanding 3 Division, A.E Abubakar said the Competition is to boost the combat readiness and proficiency in line with global best practices and to foster comradeship...

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Police Summons NLC President Over Terrorism Financing

National SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Summons NLC President Over Terrorism Financing

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 20, 2024

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, comrade Joe Ajaero has been invited by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation was contained in a letter, signed by ACP Adamu Muazu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team. The letter reads: “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime in which you...

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Adamawa State Gov’t Commences Payment Of N70, 000 New Minimum Wage

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Gov’t Commences Payment Of N70, 000 New Minimum Wage

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 20, 2024

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has directed the immediate implementation of a new National Minimum wage of N70, 000 to all employees of state and local government with effect from August, 2024. The approval for the commencement of the payment followed meeting held between the Governor and leaders of the Organized Labour in the state. Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, Adamawa State NLC Chairman who announced the Governor’s approval, said state workers would start enjoying the...

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Rivers Crisis: UK-Based Group Seeks Expulsion Of Damagum, Others From PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Crisis: UK-Based Group Seeks Expulsion Of Damagum, Others From PDP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 20, 2024

The United Kingdom chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought the expulsion of the party’s acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar  Damagum and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, for their alleged deliberate efforts to undermine the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The group in a press statement on Monday signed by Dr. Anita Jackson, described the activities of the PDP chieftains as “treacherous” and “egregious betrayal”. According o the group, the...

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NNPC Posts N3.3trn Net Profit, Declares Dividend Of N2.1trn 

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPC Posts N3.3trn Net Profit, Declares Dividend Of N2.1trn 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 20, 2024

The NNPC Limited (NNPCL) has declared a net profit of N3.297 trillion at the close of the financial year which ended in December 2023. According to the corporation, an increase of over N700 Billion (28%) when compared to the 2022 profit of N2.548 trillion was recorded. A press statement on Monday signed by Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, quoted the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. Umar Ajiya as saying...

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Tinubu Jets Out to France for a “Brief Work Stay”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Jets Out to France for a “Brief Work Stay”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 20, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for France on a “brief work stay,” just days after returning from a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. The President left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed the President’s travel plans on Sunday. “The President will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital,” Ngelale...

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Boko Haram Deputy Commander, 9 Others Surrender in Borno State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Deputy Commander, 9 Others Surrender in Borno State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 20, 2024

The Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF, has reported the surrender of a high-ranking Boko Haram Deputy Commander, Awana Alhaji Mele Keremi, along with nine others in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. This information was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Military Information Officer of MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, to newsmen in Maiduguri on Monday. The statement highlighted the significance of the surrender, describing it as a major...

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FG to Commence Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira

NewsNigeriaOil & GasFG to Commence Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 20, 2024

The Federal Government has announced plans to start selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira from 1 October 2024. This decision was made at a meeting with the Technical Implementation Committee led by Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, on Monday. According to a statement by the Ministry of Finance, “The upcoming commencement of Naira payments for crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery starting October 1, 2024” was discussed at the meeting. The...

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Doctors Set For Strike As Gunmen Kidnap Colleague In Anambra

HealthNewsNigeriaDoctors Set For Strike As Gunmen Kidnap Colleague In Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2024

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch has called for the immediate and unconditional release of their member, Dr Steven Ezeh who was kidnapped by yet to be identified persons. Ezeh, a private practitioner in Ihiala was abducted at his residence in Umunnamehi Village, Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area on Aug 15. The NMA which had an emergency general meeting on Monday issued a 48 hour ultimatum for the release of Ezeh or they withdraw...

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