By Goodluck Ikiebe The Edo State Government has officially commenced paying its workers a new minimum wage of ₦70,000, a significant increase from the previous ₦40,000. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, Odion Olaye, confirmed the implementation of the new wage and lauded the state government […]
Abuja-Bound Train From Kaduna Derails in Jere.
By Goodluck Ikiebe A train heading to Abuja from Kaduna has derailed at Jere in Jere local government area of Kaduna, an hour after commencing its journey. The train, which had passengers on board departed Kaduna around 8:05 am on Sunday. Three carriages were reported to have skidded off the […]
FG Approves 126 Institutions For Student Loan First Phase( see list).
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal government has approved 126 Federal Tertiary Institutions to participate in the first phase of the student loan scheme. This initial phase is expected to benefit 1.2 million students from federal Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, and Technical Colleges. Beneficiaries from state-owned tertiary institutions will be […]
Ex-EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde Dies At 61.
By John Obi A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead Lamorde died at age 61 in Egypt where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed medical condition Lamorde,a retired Deputy Inspector – General of Police ,served as the third Executive Chairman of […]
President Tinubu Inaugurates N24b Ogbia- Nembe Road
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa State jointly executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President, who was represented by the Minister for Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, […]
PROJECTS, SERVICE DELIVERY WON’T BE POLITICISED, GOV FUBARA ASSURES.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the delivery of development projects and social services by his administration will not be politicised because they are geared towards solving pertinent needs faced by the people of the State. The Governor explained that while every human and societal challenges cannot […]
Kano: We Will Obey Court Order Restraining Sanusi – Police Challenge Gov Yusuf
Ask Miscreants To Stay Clear of Violence. The Police Command in Kano State says it will obey the order which restrained the Kano State government from implementing the repealed law of the Emirate council On Thursday, Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court in Kano issued an ex-parte order […]
BREAKING: Kano Emirate: Gov orders arrest of deposed Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
By Ken Chiwendu Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the arrest of dethroned Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Bayero, was sacked after the governor assented to a Bill passed by the state House of Assembly on dissolution of newly created emirates and reinstatement of Mohammed Sanusi 11 Bayero, […]
NDDC Assures on Completion of Army Jetty in Delta.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has given assurance that it will expedite action in the construction of the Nigerian Army Jetty and other projects it is executing at the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army Barracks in Effurun, Delta State. Speaking during a joint inspection of the project with the Commander,46 […]
Contributory Pension : Need For Impact Assessments, Says Olaopa.
By Goodluck Ikiebe As the goal of any pension scheme is to make the life of retirees comfortable and enjoyable after retirement, the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has called for an impact assessment to be conducted on the scheme to guide against unintended consequences on retirees. […]