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Wike okays N70,000 minimum wage for FCTA workers
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 new national minimum wage for staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). A statement signed by the Ag. Head of Civil Service of FCT, Grace Adayilo on Monday, said the approval was in a bid to ameliorate the plight of workers under the employ…
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Otti vows to deal with sponsors of insecurity, violence in Abia
The Governor of Abia State has vowed to deal with sponsors of violence and insecurity following a series of violent events recorded in the state recently. A statement by Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Ferdinand Ekeoma on Monday, said the decision followed a series of tip-offs from patriotic citizens and reliable intelligence. This is as unidentified gunmen…
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Okpebholo suspends all consultancy services in Edo public service
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate suspension of all consultancy services and related providers in the State’s public service. In a communication notice issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, “all financial transactions and related services with affected consultants and service providers are to be put on hold immediately, pending…
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Falana asks FG to restore Baruwa as NURTW National President
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to ensure that Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa is immediately restored as President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Falana specifically called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of Justice, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lateef Fagbemi and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure strict…
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Edo Assembly urges Okpebholo to tackle insecurity
Edo State House of Assembly has called the attention of Governor Monday Okpebholo to the high level of insecurity in parts of the state. The House decried increasing issues of kidnapping and wanton killings and wants the state government to as a matter of urgency, look into them. At the resumption of plenary, the lawmakers led by Blessing Agbebaku, deliberated…
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Don’t take credit for Temboga Road construction, other projects- Edo PDP cautions Okpebholo
The Peoples Democratic Party (Edo State Chapter) has cautioned the Governor of Edo State, Sen Monday Okpebholo, against taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road and other projects initiated and completed during the tenure of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. A statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, said the claims by Okpebholo…
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Nigerian Navy inaugurates Special Intervention Project in Niger State
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has restated the Navy’s commitment to ensuring the Safe School initiative of the Federal Government is actualised. Ogalla said this at the commissioning of a furnished 3 blocks of classrooms at Adunu Community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. It is part of the Nigerian Navy Civil-Military Special Intervention Quick…
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Kaduna unveils ‘Reaching Out-Of-School Children’ initiative
..targets 200,000 out-of-school children The Kaduna State Government has unveiled plans to return over 200,000 out-of-school children to classrooms in the next four years through its ‘Reaching Out-of-School Children Initiative.’ Project Coordinator Ezra Angaye highlighted this during an advocacy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yusuf Dahiru. The ‘Reaching Out-of-School Children Project’ is a flagship initiative…
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PHOTO NEWS: Abuja residents call on Wike to replace mud classrooms in Kuje
Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), recently visited the L.E.A Primary School AFA 2 in the Kuje Area Council, FCT Abuja. The school currently houses two mud classrooms with no windows, where students from different grades are combined into a single class. During the visit, Essiet emphasized the need for better educational facilities for…
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First Lady inaugurates Ebonyi airport runway
…appeals to market women on festive price hikes By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated a 3.1-kilometer runway at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State. The ceremony was part of her visit to the state for the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day celebration. Accompanied by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima; Ebonyi State…
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