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ECONOMY-FINANCE

N200,000 Minimum Wage: Tinubu Gets Fresh Ultimatum| Missing N32billion: Emefiele, Malami Summoned

Subsidy: Tinubu gets June ultimatum to make minimum wage N200,000; TUC demands tax holiday for workers The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has released demands it made at the meeting held with President Bola Tinubu’s government on Sunday over the recent fuel subsidy removal.

  15 hours ago ago
N200,000 Minimum Wage: Tinubu Gets Fresh Ultimatum| Missing N32billion: Emefiele, Malami Summoned

ECONOMY-FINANCE

TUC Sets Conditions For FG on Fuel Subsidy Removal

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has made its demands known to the Federal Government during a recent meeting regarding the fuel subsidy removal. The demands, which were released in a statement signed by TUC's President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, emphasize the need for immediate implementation.

  16 hours ago ago
TUC Sets Conditions For FG on Fuel Subsidy Removal

JUSTICE

FCT High Court justice Releases Convicted Reps Member, Nzeribe after spending 3months in Kuje Prison

The Chief Justice of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has on Wednesday the 24th day of May, 2023 decongested the Nigerian Correctional Service Center. Among the prisoners he released was one Hon. Chuma Nzeribe who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment without option of fine in the matter of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Hon.

  7 days ago ago
FCT High Court justice Releases Convicted Reps Member, Nzeribe after spending 3months in Kuje Prison

POLITICS

A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

A few hours ago, veteran journalist, and political analyst, Chuks Ohuegbe came out to tackle the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo over his recent comments on the illegality of his appointment in President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet. Recall that while delivering a speech at the valedictorian program organized in Buhari's honor on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Keyamo told the outgoing president that the appointment of a Minister of State in his cabinet was not recognized by the Constitution and should not be adopted by future administrations.

  12 days ago ago
A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

POLITICS

Chief Of Staff: Rep Hails Tinubu Over Gbajabiamila’s Appointment

Prince Olaide Lateef Muhammed, who will represent the Irepo-Oorelope-Olorunspgo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has extended his congratulations to Femi Gbajabiamila on his selection as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Prince Olaide will take his seat in January. In his message of goodwill, the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State noted that Gbajabiamila's selection did not come as a surprise to Nigerians, particularly the political elite, based on his political history.

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Chief Of Staff: Rep Hails Tinubu Over Gbajabiamila’s Appointment

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Subsidy remains until the end of June, it is enough for FG to plan- Mahmud Jega.

From the time the subsidy removal issue began, one point that most individuals have kept emphasizing is the fact that the federal government has until June ending to plan on needed interventions that will address its impact. This also is the position of Arise News Tv analyst Mahmud Jega.

  5 days ago ago
Subsidy remains until the end of June, it is enough for FG to plan- Mahmud Jega.

ECONOMY-FINANCE

IPMAN President To Tinubu: Don't Engage In Full Deregulation Until All Our Local Refineries Are Full

The authentic National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin has urged the incoming government of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to engage in full deregulation of the petroleum sector until all local refineries in the country are fully working. Chief Adewoyin in a press statement stated that full deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry without ensuring that all local refineries are working will be catastrophic for the country.

  12 days ago ago
IPMAN President To Tinubu: Don't Engage In Full Deregulation Until All Our Local Refineries Are Full

JUSTICE

Plane Passenger Who Protested Tinubu's Inauguration Placed On One-Month Medical Observation By Court

The Zuba Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has put Obiajulu Uja on one month of medical watch because he says he is a supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 elections. This was because Uja tried to assault the court clerk on Tuesday when he was brought to court by workers from the Kuje Correctional Centre.

  5 days ago ago
Plane Passenger Who Protested Tinubu's Inauguration Placed On One-Month Medical Observation By Court

POLITICS

Board requests that Wura-Ola take over as immigration CG

According to The PUNCH, Jere's term was set to expire on April 24 but was instead extended by the nation's current president, Muhammadu Buhari. Adepoju Wura-Ola, the interim comptroller general of immigration, has been appointed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board.

  7 days ago ago
Board requests that Wura-Ola take over as immigration CG

SOCIETY

Photos, As Police Arrests Two Kuje Prison Escapees In Adamawa State for cattle rustling

According to a news that was published by the Punch Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that the men of the Adamawa State Police Command, have successfully arrested one Atiku Ibrahim, 37, and Adamu Ibrahim 40, who escaped during the 2022 attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

  14 days ago ago
Photos, As Police Arrests Two Kuje Prison Escapees In Adamawa State for cattle rustling

POLITICS

Six Days To Go, President Buhari Fails to Dissolve Cabinet, Issues Fresh Directive to Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 24, failed to dissolve his cabinet, a few days before the May 29 handover ceremony. Many had expected that the president would dissolve his cabinet at the Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting which he chaired in Abuja today, Wednesday.

  13 days ago ago
Six Days To Go, President Buhari Fails to Dissolve Cabinet, Issues Fresh Directive to Ministers

POLITICS

Keyamo Was Very Correct When He Said That The Post Of Minister Of State Is Unconstitutional-Kenneth Okonkwo

Chieftain of the Labour Party, Mr Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted as Festus Keyamo called for the abolition of the position of Minister of State in the federal cabinet, saying it is an out of the law of the nation to appoint a Minister of State. Expressing his reaction on his Twitter handle on Thursday, Kenneth Okonkwo noted that Festus Keyamo was very correct when he stated the post of Minister of State is unconstitutional.

  11 days ago ago
Keyamo Was Very Correct When He Said That The Post Of Minister Of State Is Unconstitutional-Kenneth Okonkwo

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Kano gov sacks Pilgrims Board Executive Secretary; I’ll build on Okowa’s legacy- Delta Gov

Kano gov sacks Pilgrims Board Executive Secretary Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Less than 24 hours after mounting the saddle of leadership, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the early hours of Tuesday, sacked the Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Abba Danbatta.

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Today's Headlines: Kano gov sacks Pilgrims Board Executive Secretary; I’ll build on Okowa’s legacy- Delta Gov

POLITICS

Remain In Office Till May 29, Buhari Tells Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his ministers to remain in office till the last day of his administration. Daily trust report that, Buhari will hand over to President-elect Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023. There have been reports that the president has dissolved his cabinet at the valedictory Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration.

  13 days ago ago
Remain In Office Till May 29, Buhari Tells Ministers

POLITICS

A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

Minister of State for Labor and Employment Festus Keyamo has been under fire for suggesting that his nomination to the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari was improper. Just a few hours ago, experienced journalist and political analyst Chuks Ohuegbe stepped out to confront Keyamo. The appointment of a Minister of State in Buhari's cabinet is not recognized by the Constitution and should not be adopted by future administrations, as Keyamo reminded the outgoing president during a speech at the valedictorian program held in his honor on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

  12 days ago ago
A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

POLITICS

A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

In response to Festus Keyamo's recent remarks about the illegality of his nomination to President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet, veteran journalist and political commentator Chuks Ohuegbe confronted Keyamo in public a short while ago. Recall that on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Keyamo informed the departing president that the appointment of a Minister of State in his cabinet was not permitted by the Constitution and should not be followed by future administrations in a speech at the valedictorian program held in Buhari's honor.

  11 days ago ago
A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

POLITICS

A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

Only a few hours ago, experienced journalist and political commentator Chuks Ohuegbe publicly confronted Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo over the latter's views on the illegality of his appointment in President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet. You may recall that Keyamo warned Buhari that his appointment of a Minister of State in his cabinet was not recognized by the Constitution and should not be adopted by future administrations during a speech at the valedictorian program held in his honor on May 24, 2023.

  12 days ago ago
A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal - Ohuegbe

POLITICS

Kenneth Okonkwo Reacts After Keyamo Said Minister Of State Position Is Unconstitutional

The Federal minister of state for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo recently stirred a lot of reactions when he addressed the Federal government in a lengthy social media post, explaining that the 'Minister of State' position is Unconstitutional. He also described the official role as an aberration that should be scrapped.

  12 days ago ago
Kenneth Okonkwo Reacts After Keyamo Said Minister Of State Position Is Unconstitutional

POLITICS

A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal — Ohuegbe

Chuks Ohuegbe, a veteran journalist and political analyst, recently responded to Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labor and Employment, regarding his comments on the legality of his appointment to President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet. Keyamo had mentioned during a speech at a valedictorian program on May 24, 2023, that the position of Minister of State was not recognized by the Constitution and should not be continued in future administrations.

  12 days ago ago
A Senior Advocate Waited For 4 Years To Tell Us That His Appointment In Govt Was Illegal — Ohuegbe

POLITICS

2023: "FEC has not been Dissolved" - Lai Mohammed

According to an article published by Vanguard recently, President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, directed members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, to continue with their functions till Friday. President Muhammadu Buhari has directed members of his cabinet to continue to work till the administration winds down on May 29, 2023.

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