Day: April 29, 2024

Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Increases Minimum Wage to N70,000

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In a significant move aimed at improving the welfare of civil servants, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has announced a substantial increase in the minimum wage, raising it to N70,000. The governor disclosed this during the inauguration ceremony of the Labour House, where he also unveiled plans to name the building after Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing Edo North and former governor of the state. Effective from May 1, 2024, the new minimum wage regime is set to positively impact the lives of workers in Edo State. This announcement…

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Oshiomhole Criticizes Ododo’s Involvement in Yahaya Bello-EFCC Saga

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has criticized Governor Usman Ododo’s interference in the ongoing saga involving former Governor Yahaya Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stating that it constitutes a breach of the law. Oshiomhole made these remarks during a national integration conference organized by the Kukah Centre, themed ‘Revisiting the national question: Nigeria’s elusive search for national integration’. Addressing attendees, Oshiomhole highlighted Bello’s refusal to appear in court as another violation of the law. He urged citizens to speak out against such breaches, emphasizing the…

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Reps Set to Resume Legislative Duty After 40-Day Recess

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After a 40-day recess, members of the House of Representatives are gearing up to resume legislative activities. The resumption comes following a series of postponements and renovations to the House chambers. The House had initially embarked on recess on March 20, 2024, announced by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to allow members to observe Easter and Eid-el-Fitr festivities. The original resumption date of April 16, 2024, was postponed by one week due to ongoing renovations in the House chamber. Another week-long postponement was announced, pushing the resumption date to April 30, 2024.…

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Ondo Poll: Ayedatiwa Receives APC’s Certificate of Return

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially presented the certificate of return to Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa, following his victory in the party’s primaries held on April 20. The ceremony, which took place at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, saw the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, personally handing over the certificate. In his address, Ganduje expressed confidence in the APC’s prospects for a resounding victory in the upcoming November 16 Ondo State governorship election. Governor Ayedatiwa, in his response, extended his gratitude to all the aspirants who contested in…

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$10bn Needed Annually for 10 Years to Revive Power Sector, Says Federal Government

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The Federal Government has underscored the necessity of an annual investment of $10 billion over the next ten years to rejuvenate Nigeria’s power sector. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this assertion during a one-day investigative hearing in Abuja aimed at halting the recent electricity tariff increase proposed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Adelabu highlighted that the substantial investment was crucial to resolving the liquidity crisis and reviving the nation’s power sector. He also disclosed plans for the allocation of N2.9 trillion to achieve full sector subsidy. In…

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Air Strikes Hit Terrorists’ Hideouts In Shiroro Niger State and Economic Saboteurs in the Niger Delta

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Air strikes carried out on Saturday, 27 April 2024, by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted at terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State and against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta region have yielded significant results. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director Public Relations and Information Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet He said “In Shiroro LGA, the strikes were executed at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin, Mallam Umar and several other commanders located in the Alawa Forest area.…

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Passing Out Parade of Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Batch 35

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The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Batch 35 trainees of Nigerian Navy Basic Training School on Saturday 27 April in Onne, Rivers State. On arrival, the Reviewing Officer was received by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla. A total of One thousand four hundred and eighty six trainees comprising one thousand two hundred and forty males and two hundred and forty-six females passed out successfully after six months of…

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CDS ADVOCATES SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF TERORRISM, SAYS CARE FOR VICTIMS IS GODLY.

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The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has described the act of caring for victims of terrorism as Godly. He stated this today, 26 April 2024 while on courtesy visit to the Abuja office of the Nigeria Foundation for the Support of Terrorism. According to him, too much concentration is given to the perpetrators of terrorism without recourse to the victims. General Musa said the victims suffers psychological tortures and need support to overcome these challenges. He added that ” we are all victimsvictims, either directly…

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Prince Harry and Wife to Visit Nigeria in May

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The Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) has expressed its honour and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Duchess, His Royal Highness Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan to visit Nigeria in May, 2024. In a statement issued by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the DHQ said “During their stay in the country, they will be meeting with Service members and will be hosted to arrays of cultural activities. It could be recall that Prince Harry, the Duke of Duchess founded the Invictus games an international multi-…

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