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Tinubu inaugurates committee on livestock, appoints Jega deputy chair
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the inauguration of a Presidential Committee on Livestock to mitigate issues responsible for the frequent clashes between farmers and herders in the country. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, at the Council Chambers of the State House, saw the attendance of respected dignitaries, as well as Vice President Kashim Shetimma. The committee, which…
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Court orders final forfeiture of $16,500 , N127m diverted from NIMASA treasury
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16,500 and N127m, which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The funds are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge had, on May 23, 2024, ordered the interim forfeiture of…
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CJN to swear-in Wike’s wife, 21 others as Appeal Court Justices
The Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, would swear in the newly appointed 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. A statement by the Director of Information & Public Relations, Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Akande Festus on Tuesday, said the new justices, alongside 11 new judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory will…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu approves new Ministry of Livestock Development
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, marking a significant step towards resolving the ongoing farmers-herders crisis in Nigeria. This announcement came on Tuesday as he inaugurated the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House. The committee, tasked with providing sector-focused solutions, is part of a broader…
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NBA denounces misconceptions about SAMOA agreement
In response to recent public concerns and misinformation regarding the SAMOA Agreement, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, has issued a clarifying statement. The SAMOA Agreement, signed between the European Union (EU) member states and over half of the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), including Nigeria, aims…
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Due diligence done before Nigeria signed Samoa Agreement, says NBA President
President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, has disclosed that the Federal Government engaged in due diligence and sought the opinion of top lawyers before the country signed the controversial Samoa Agreement.It emerged that the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, actually contracted the NBA president to seek his opinion on the matter.The NBA president…
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BREAKING: Reps ask FG to suspend implementation of Samoa agreement
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are addressed and spelt out. This follows a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members of the House of Representatives. In moving the motion on Tuesday, a member of the House, Aliyu Madaki, drew attention to the…
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State Police will reduce spike in insurgency- Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman, South-West, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said the introduction of state police will reduce the spike in insurgency. George, who spoke on a Channels TV programme, emphasised the need for state police to help in the fight against insecurity in the country. “The constitutional conference committee under former president Jonathan stated…
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How FG can break the minimum wage stalemate – Olaopa
Following the stalemate between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Federal Government on a new minimum wage for workers, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has suggested ways to resolve the crisis. Olaopa spoke on Monday in Abuja during a retreat on “Labour Reforms and the Quest for Living Wage in Nigeria: A Focus…
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