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LG autonomy: Supreme court reserves judgment on FG’s suit against state govs
By Innocent Raphael The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a significant lawsuit filed by the Federal Government against the governors of the 36 states, concerning alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas (LGAs). The lawsuit, initiated by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, seeks to secure full autonomy for…
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I will approve the minimum wage Nigeria can afford – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he will approve a new minimum wage the government can afford. He stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at a dinner to mark 25 years of uninterrupted democratic dispensation in Nigeria. He said, “The minimum wage is going to be what Nigerians can afford, what you can afford and what I can afford. Cut your…
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Aliko Dangote reveals $2.4 billion loan repayment for landmark refinery project
By Innocent Raphael Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Group, has revealed that he has repaid approximately $2.4 billion of the $5.5 billion borrowed to construct his $19 billion refinery near Lagos. Speaking at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAN) and AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum in Nassau, The Bahamas, Dangote highlighted the challenges faced, including sabotage attempts from various…
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Eid-El-Kabir: NSCDC deploys over 3000 personnel for adequate security in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In preparation for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Umar Mohammed has ordered the deployment of over 3000 personnel to beef up security during and after the Salah celebrations. Mohammed noted that the deployment will span across the 16 Local Government Areas of the…
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Permanent Secretary denies sexual harassment allegations by Minister’s aide
By Innocent Raphael Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Lamuwa has responded to allegations of sexual harassment made by Simisola Ajayi, a staff member under his supervision. The allegations surfaced in a petition authored by the legal chambers of Femi Falana and were subsequently referred to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr…
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Pepper scarcity hits Ilorin as ram prices skyrocket ahead Eid-el-Kabir
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Pepper, a common spice in the cuisines of many Nigerians has suddenly become scarce in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital even as prices of other food items increase daily. At the Mandate market, an ultramodern market in Ilorin West Local Government Area where pepper is sold in large quantities, the commodity has become expensive in the last…
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Defence Chief accuses EU, Finnish Govt of supporting IPOB’s Simon Ekpa
– Says, ‘They don’t mean well for Nigeria’ Olaolu Bilau, Abuja Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has accused the Finnish Government and the European Union of supporting the self-acclaimed prime minister and factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. General Musa spoke on Wednesday at a Security Summit and Townhall programme organised…
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Advocate for realistic wages for workers, FG tells Labour
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has encouraged Organised Labour to agree to a national minimum wage that won’t harm the economy. The Minister underlined the need for a realistic and sustainable minimum wage structure that balances workers’ needs with the nation’s economic reality. He spoke Wednesday, on the first day of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of…
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NLC disputes President Tinubu’s assertions on minimum wage agreement
By Innocent Raphael Organized Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that a consensus on a new national minimum wage has been reached. In his speech on Wednesday, during his nationwide broadcast commemorating Democracy Day., President Tinubu announced that an agreement had been struck between the Federal Government and Organized Labour on the long-debated new minimum wage and that an…
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NCAA issues AOC to Abuja-based Flybird aircraft company
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited, a non-scheduled operator headquartered in Abuja. Acting Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, speaking at the formal ceremony on Monday, urged Flybird to demonstrate its capability and capacity to justify the issuance of the AOC.…
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