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Ignore pro-Wike assembly ultimatum, G60 lawmakers tell Fubara
A faction of lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, known as the G60, has described the sittings of Rivers State assemblymen loyal to former governor and current Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, as “a glorified kindred meeting with no legality.” They also told Governor Siminalayi Fubara to ignore the seven-day ultimatum issued by the pro-Wike assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, issued a seven-day ultimatum on Monday to Governor Fubara, demanding he re-present the 2024 budget to the House. This followed the first sitting of the pro-Wike faction of the House on the same
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French Embassy, Alliance Franciase move to grow local artists in Rivers
Alliance Franciase, with support from the French Embassy, has begun a talent hunt project in Rivers State to enable local artists and music producers to grow in the entertainment industry. The project, according to the Director of Alliance Franciase in Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal, would create more opportunities for youths to showcase their talents, keep them engaged and make them become self-reliant. Lacal noted that the project would also promote Nigeria’s indigenous culture, adding that the organisation is involved in variety of engaging activities such as dance performances, music showcases, film screenings, exhibitions, and informative discussions. She expressed
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Rivers LGA Elections: APP offers free forms to young, female aspirants
The Action People’s Party (APP), a prominent opposition party, has announced its participation in the Rivers State Local Government Councils Elections scheduled for 5th October 2024. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) confirmed the election date last Monday. In a statement issued by the Deputy Publicity Secretary, Emeka Uwazurike, the APP reaffirmed its commitment to youth and women’s inclusion in politics by offering free nomination forms to young and female aspirants seeking to contest in the October elections. READ MORE: Rivers to conduct LG polls October 5 “As stated last Monday, following the RSIEC’s announcement of the election date,
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Corpers to benefit from new minimum wage — NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said an earlier claim that President Bola Tinubu has announced a fresh allowance package for corps members is false. However, NYSC spokesman, Eddy Megwa, in a statement on Monday, said while the claim of a new package is not true, the corp members will benefit from the new minimum wage. Megwa said the NYSC management observed with dismay the misrepresentation of facts by some members of the press during the visit of NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, to the Ogun State orientation camp in Sagamu on Saturday. “For clarity’s sake, General
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States may sack 600,000 employees to implement minimum wage
Spend 130% of yearly IGRs on wage bills Kano, Imo, others spend about 40% of total revenue on personnel Govs need to create revenue-generating activities to prevent crisis, says Owoh Worry over undocumented borrowings as domestic debts fall by 32% in three months An increasing number of states are falling deeper into the historical cesspit of fiscal crisis with Kano, Imo, Adamawa, and Taraba state governments funding personnel costs with about 40 per cent of their retained revenue last year. While the fiscal sustainability crisis has reached a worrisome level in some states, many states are affected to a significant degree, spending most of the internally
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ECOWAS: Tinubu begins new mandate, tasked to return break-away States
• Urged member-States on meeting financial commitments • Offers Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre for use by region • ‘ECOWAS needs security, stability to achieve potential’ • Bloc risks disintegration if junta-led States leave, Touray warns • Report: Sit-tight leaders in 24 countries made 35 constitutional amendments in 21 years The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday, renewed the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to remain as its Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. This came up at the 65th Ordinary Session, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Tinubu’s one-year tenure as Chairman of the
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Petrol scarcity lingers in Abuja, queues resurface in states
Product sells for N1,500/litre at black market, transporters hike price Unless there is urgent intervention, scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which has lingered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), may ground movement in the nation’s commercial city, Lagos, as queues are building across states in the country. Motorists in Abuja spent the best of their productive hours, yesterday, on queues, as some arrived at fuel stations as early as 5.00 a.m. to queue for fuel. This was coming as marketers admitted to supply shortages from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) amid allegations of over
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Obi asks political leaders to learn from Kenya’s experience
Liberian President slashes own salary by 40% Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has challenged political leaders in the country to learn from the recent happenings in Kenya and demonstrate true leadership by listening to the citizens. Meanwhile, Liberian President, Joseph Boakai, has announced a voluntary 40 per cent reduction in his salary. Protesters recently stormed the Parliament of Kenya as gunshots rang out over a new bill to increase taxes. Over 30 persons reportedly died during the protest. This forced Kenya’s President William Ruto to, under 24 hours, roll back
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Atiku tasks security agencies as bandits abduct NLC ex-boss in Kaduna
• NUJ demands immediate released of journalists, families Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, charged security agencies to wake up to their responsibility of ensuring the security of citizens, stressing that the spate of kidnapping has become unbearable. In a statement, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, lamented that even journalists have become victims of abduction and assault in the course of duty. This came as a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Takai Shamang, was abducted from his hometown of Biniki in Kaura Local Council of Kaduna State.
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NLC insists on N250,000, vows to reject FG’s N62,000 minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that no amount of pressure would change the stance of the union against the N62,000 proposed minimum wage of the Federal Government. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, reiterated the worker’s position in affirmation of its N250,000, adding that the labour union would remain committed in the struggle of workers interest. Several meetings between government and the NLC had failed to yield significant result as both parties failed to shift ground even as the existing minimum wage expired in April 2024. Ajero spoke in Kano yesterday during an award ceremony organised
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