The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, says a total of 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters were uncovered by the government. She also noted that the government was working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of civil servants. Yemi-Esan noted that a committee was working towards salary
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has issued notice of a nationwide strike to seek reversal of fuel pump price and other policies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. This was confirmed on Wednesday by the NLC spokesperson, Mr. Ben Upah. According to him, the strike would commence on 2nd August, 2023. “Yes, the nationwide-strike will commence on
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…says National Light has become moribund and economically unviable By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a move that has sent shockwaves through the state and left many disenchanted, the Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has officially announced the ‘winding up’ of the cherished institution, the Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation
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The National Economic Council (NEC) comprising 36 state governors and Vice President Kashim Shettima has concluded a plan for state governments to implement cash transfer programmes using state-generated social registers. It said states-generated social registers would better reflect the number of vulnerable Nigerians to be reached with such cash transfer or palliative scheme. This came
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration will review its earlier plan to distribute monthly cash grants of N8,000 to 12 million households for six months as part of efforts to assuage the hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal. This followed public criticisms of the policy, with the organised labour saying it falls short
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Anambra State Police Command has pledged to collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to enforce plate number violation in the state. The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Aderemi Adeoye made the pledge when he visited the Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi in his office in Awka. He said: “Following
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Anambra cleric, Pastor Jerry Nwachukwu has called on Nigerians to reject recent demand by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to set-up vigilante outfit in 36 states of the Nigerian federation. The MACBAN, in a recent broadcast, came up with the opinion of setting up vigilante outfits in various states as a way
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The Federal Government has withdrawn the Mobile Police Force personnel attached to several Very Important Persons, including ex-governors, former ministers and lawmakers. The order was contained in a police wireless message from Mopol 45 Force Headquarters, Abuja. The development came a few weeks after the IG vowed to withdraw Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP
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Anambra State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Blessing Ekene Iruma has sought for the intervention of relevant authorities in locating the proposed NYSC Southeast Area Skill Acquisition Centre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe orientation camp. She made the appeal on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ stream 1
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the Labour Party (LP) has no ground to call for the sack of its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. The LP in a press briefing on Thursday, called on the international community to take “punitive action” against Yakubu and other top officials of the commission over the conduct
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African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has expressed worry over inability of former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to pass the whistleblowing protection draft bill into law before expiration of its tenure. The Coordinator, Dr. Chido Onumah disclosed this on Thursday at a one day Review meeting of Stepdown training on Strengthening The Capacity
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The Labour Party(LP) and its standard bearer in the last presidential election, Peter Obi, have kicked against the offer of board slots to state governors, including those elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and Labour Party, by President Bola Tinubu. Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Abdulrahman
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court an Assistant Director in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Yildiyel Musa Takat. He was arraigned for the second time for fresh allegations bordering on fraud and employment racketeering. Takat was dragged before Justice
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…says Aso Rock Chapel is open and holds weekly fellowship Sen. Olurermi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu has debunked reports that she closed the Aso Rock Chapel. Reports had emerged over the weekend that Remi ordered the closure of the chapel because some members of the congregation did not support her husband. Reacting in
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…the banks refused to accept the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes from depositors and point-of-service agents Many commercial banks and filling stations have stopped collecting the old naira notes from customers. The development is contrary to the ruling of the Supreme Court restraining the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 time limit earlier
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