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FG begins anti-malaria vaccination in Kebbi
The Federal Government has kick-started the administering of malaria vaccines in Kebbi State to children between 5 and 11 years. At the flag-off ceremony in Birnin Kebbi, representative of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Kamal Musa, said Kebbi and Bayelsa States were selected for the inaugural vaccination, in view of the high prevalence of malaria cases in both states. …
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Okpebholo directs Edo Council Chairmen to submit bank statements within 48hrs
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the chairmen of the 18 local government areas chairmen in the state to submit their statements of account within 48 hours. The governor issued the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with the council chairmen at the Government House in Benin City. Represented by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, the governor emphasised the…
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Zulum begins North’s first metro rail network
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, is set to construct an intra-city rail network to connect Maiduguri and its environs. This is the first such project by any of Nigeria’s 19 northern state governments. The first phase of the project will commence with 12 designated terminals within Maiduguri, to connect major markets, schools, other public places and economically viable locations. The…
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Edo: Okpebholo swears in 3 judges previously excluded by former governor Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three State High Court judges who were previously excluded from the swearing-in ceremony with eight of their colleagues cleared by the National Judicial Council in June 2023 by the former governor, Godwin Obaseki. While swearing in the judges at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo emphasized that no one…
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Otu averts strike, okays N70,000 minimum wage for Cross River workers
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for state workers, effective from December 1st, 2024. The agreement, reached after a meeting with organized labour, includes consequential adjustments across all levels. The signing of the new minimum wage follows the governor’s earlier establishment of a Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee in November,…
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FG, Adamawa sign MoU to upgrade health facilities
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Adamawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to finalize the handover and conversion of Cottage Hospital Hong and General Hospital Mubi into Federal Medical Centres. The signing ceremony, held in Adamawa State, was described as a significant step towards improving healthcare delivery across the nation. The Coordinating Minister for Health…
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Edo workers expect Okpebholo to increase minimum wage to N100,000- Obaseki’s media aide
Crusoe Osagie, media aide to former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged the current governor, Monday Okpebholo, to better the N70,000 minimum wage implemented by Obaseki instead of trying to rubbish his principal’s achievement. In a statement on Sunday, Osagie said, “The latest feeble attempt by the Edo State Government through the state acting chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress,…
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Lawmaker dismisses Governor Zulum’s concerns on tax reform impact
Hon. Abdulmumini Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dismissed Governor Babagana Zulum’s concerns regarding the new tax reform bill, urging the Borno State governor to adopt greater transparency in addressing the state’s fiscal situation. Speaking in a recent interview, Jibrin called on Zulum to publicly disclose Borno State’s current revenue allocation and the projected figures…
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NLC orders indefinite strike over minimum wage in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers in the six area councils of the FCT to embark on an indefinite strike from Sunday, December 1, 2024. The directive will remain in effect until further notice. This decision was conveyed in a letter signed by the FCT NLC Council Chairman, Stephen Knabayi, and…
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Gov Oborevwori lauds FG for disbursing N1.2bn grant to Deltans
The governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori has praised President Bola Tinubu’s government for disbursing over 1.2 billion naira to beneficiaries under the Federal government grant and loan scheme across the state. Oborevwori who gave the commendation at a One-Day Townhall Sensitisation on the Federal Government grant and loan Scheme held in Asaba the state Capital said the sustenance of…
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