PANDEF commends Tinubu for NDDC board nominations

…Lauds reappointment of Samuel Ogbuku The apex socio-cultural body of the Niger Delta region, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the nomination of members of the board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The new nominations, according to the organisation, largely satisfy its expectations and that of a majority of the people of the Niger Delta, stressing that the President’s action complies with the law, and fundamental...

Gov. Bello approves 100% increment in allowances for corps members 

…Supports members logistics with N37.7m Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved a 100 per cent increment in the allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to Kogi State for their mandatory one-year service. Bello approved the raise considering the current economic realities and the overall importance of the NYSC scheme to national and state development. The Governor spoke during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2...

PEPT Judgment: NPF cautions mischief makers against unguided utterances

Ahead of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment scheduled to be passed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strengthened its deployment across the length and breadth of the country. ACP Adejobi Olumuyiwa, Force Spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday that, this is in a bid to fortify security architecture and forestall any breakdown of law and order across the country. According to him, “The Police wish to reiterate the commitment to...

PEPT Judgment: Fresh election only option – Bode George

Chief Bode George, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to call for a fresh election, pointing out that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) told Nigerians that there was a glitch during the election process. George spoke on Channels TV on Tuesday stressing that he wasn’t asking the tribunal to declare the PDP, the Labour Party (LP) or anybody as winner but in the...

Court to either invalidate or uphold Tinubu’s election on Wednesday

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal will deliver judgment on petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election on Wednesday, September 6. Tinubu’s election is being challenged in court by his major rivals in the election Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and a less-known political party, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The judgment date was announced in...

Banks to join NLC’s two-day strike beginning on Tuesday

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees, NUBIFIE, has issued a directive to banks and other financial institutions to stay off duty on Tuesday and Wednesday. The directive is contained in a memo signed by the union’s general secretary, Mohammed I. Sheikh. Sheikh explained that the directive complies with the two-day nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, beginning on September 5 and ending on September 6. “The directives is imperative...

DSS warns Nigerians to desist from ‘subverting national security’

The Department of State Services, DSS, has raised alarm over plans by some unnamed persons to stage violent protests across the country. In a statement released by its public relations officer, PRO, Peter Afunanya, on Monday, the DSS said the plotted protests aimed to “discredit the federal government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters.” According to Afunanya, the plotters are currently mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, ethnic-based associations, youth and disgruntled groups for the planned...

Appeal Court employees get a day break as tribunal delivers judgment on Wednesday

Following the upcoming judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu, the Court of Appeal, Abuja has directed its staff to stay at home on Wednesday (tomorrow). The directive is contained in a memo signed by Oluwaleye David, on behalf of the chief registrar of the court, Umar Bangari. According to the memo, this is “to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for the special sitting for...

Security Issues: Zamfara State Government Closes Eight Cattle Markets

Zamfara State Government has closed eight cattle markets in five local government areas due to persistent security challenges in the state. The affected cattle markets are, Danjibga and Kunchin Kalgo in Tsafe local government, Bagega and Wuya cattle markets in Anka, Dangulbi and Dansadau in Maru, Dauran in Zurmi and Nasarawar Burkullu in Bukkuyim local government area respectively. The state Commissioner of Information and Culture Mannir Mu’azu Haidara disclosed this in a statement that said...

DSS Uncovers Plans By Politicians To Stage Violent Protest

The plans for violent protests by some elements in parts of the country have been uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, on Monday in a statement said the security outfit uncovered the violent protest which aims to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters. The statement reads in part: “Intelligence reports have indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilizing...

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