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Kano bans unauthorized allocations of public land
By Kunle Sanni Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has signed an executive order banning the unauthorized allocation of land belonging to government-owned schools, hospitals, and other public facilities. The order prevents state agencies and ministries from approving any form of construction, including permanent structures, shops, or subdivisions, on public land throughout Kano. Governor Yusuf emphasized that only the Ministry of…
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Northern governors reaffirm support for Tinubu, amid VAT sharing dispute
By Kunle Sanni Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that northern governors remain fully supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite their opposition to a proposed change in the value-added tax (VAT) sharing formula. In a recent Channels Television interview, Sule clarified that the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), which represents 19 northern states, is solely opposed to…
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Reps condemn lawmaker’s alleged assault on bolt driver
….Say Probe Ongoing The House of Representatives has condemned the alleged assault on a ride-hailing driver by a member of the lower lawmaking House. A video of Alex Ikwechegh assaulting Stephen Abuwatseya and threatening him had gone viral, prompting condemnations from Nigerians. Hours after the video emerged, the House of Representatives said it was concerned over the incident which it…
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Senate to begin screening of seven ministerial nominees Tuesday
The Senate is set to begin screening of seven ministerial nominees recently announced by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday (tomorrow). This follows the earlier request to the Senate by President Tinubu to confirm the new ministerial nominees. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that ministerial nominees have commenced…
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President Tinubu orders restoration of electricity in northern Nigeria
…expresses concern over infrastructure vandalism By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the prolonged blackout affecting northern Nigeria, calling for swift action to restore power to the region. The disruption, ongoing for the past week, has significantly impacted social and economic activities across affected states. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the…
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Northern Governors, traditional rulers meet in Kaduna over power outage, insecurity
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Monday hosted a meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum with the Northern States traditional leaders, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto also present. The meeting chaired by Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and the Governor of Gombe State, dwelled on issues of insecurity and power outages among…
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Mining Marshals arrest 5 illegal miners in Nasarawa
Nigeria’s Mining Marshals last week apprehended three Chinese nationals and two Nigerian citizens for unauthorized mining operations in Nasarawa State. Acting on credible intelligence, the marshals raided an illegal mining site in Rafin-Gabas, Agwada Area Council, within the Kokona Local Government Area, leading to the arrests. The suspects, found mining minerals such as fluorite, zinc, lead, and tin without legal…
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Diri approves N80,000 minimum wage for Bayelsa civil servants
….approves increase in monthly pension of retired workers Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1, 2024. Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as ₦7 billion to reduce outstanding gratuity…
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BREAKING: Jigawa withdraws from Supreme Court case against EFCC
Jigawa State has withdrawn from the high-profile Supreme Court case initiated by Kogi State against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case, marked SC/CV/178/2023, challenges the constitutionality of the EFCC’s authority to investigate state funds. At a press briefing held on Saturday, Jigawa’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello Fanini, confirmed the state’s withdrawal. He said the move…
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Niger approves N80,000 minimum wage for civil servants
The Niger State government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants, set to commence in November 2024. This announcement was made by the state governor, Umaru Bago, following a lengthy negotiation between the state government and the leadership of the state’s Labour Union. Governor Bago assured workers that the state’s investment in agricultural development would support…
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