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SHUTTING DOWN NATIONAL GRID, TREASONABLE – SGF The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday, condemned the shutdown of the national grid during the suspended industrial action by organised labour. He described the action as a treasonable felony, adding there was nowhere in the world that organised labour had shut down a country’s national grid. The …

GOVT, LABOUR TO REACH ACCORD ON MINIMUM WAGE TODAY – GOV UZODINMA Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has assured that the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage would reach a decision by today, Friday. Speaking after the committee’s five-hour session on Thursday, Uzodimma, who chairs the Progressive Governors Forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that the committee would …

ATIKU TO TINUBU: REFUSAL TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT SPENT ON SUBSIDY SHOWS YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through petrol subsidy. Atiku said the refusal of the present administration to reveal how much is being spent on subsidy …

FORMER ENUGU MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR, ANGA, DIES AT 83 A former Military Administrator of Enugu State and retired Commissioner of Police, J.S Anga, has died at the age of 83. Anga passed away on Tuesday after a protracted illness at his residence in Bukuru, near Jos. Anga who hailed from Nasarawa State, served briefly as military governor of Enugu State following …

PRESIDENCY DENIES N105,000 MINIMUM WAGE BILL PROPOSAL The Nigerian presidency has denied reports that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, proposed a new minimum wage of N105,000 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the report as false. “The Honorable Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, …

Bill FOR CREATION OF ORLU STATE PASS FIRST READING IN HOUSE OF REPS The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through First Reading a bill for the creation of a new state in the south-eastern region of Nigeria known as Orlu State. The proposed legislation, which is set for second reading, was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ideato North South …

FG TO SUSPEND COLLECTION OF LEVIES FROM OKADA RIDERS, SHOPS FOR SIX MONTHS The Federal Government plans to suspend the nationwide collection of levies from various sectors, including shops and Okada riders, for six months as a medium to bring relief to those struggling with the high cost of living. President Bola Tinubu, exercising his powers under section 5 of …

MINIMUM WAGE: FINANCE MINISTER SUBMITS COST IMPLICATIONS TO PRESIDENT TINUBU The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. The finance minister was in company of the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu when he met with the …

SENATE PASSES BILL TO CONTROL, REGULATE CATTLE REARING RANCHING BUSINESS The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission after a heated debate on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Titus Tartenger Zam representing Benue North West was meant to control and regulate cattle rearing ranching business across the country. Explaining the general …

There is tension at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, following the refusal of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Charles Igwe, to convene a Senate meeting of the University in order to nominate an Acting Vice Chancellor of the Institution through the recommendation of its Senate. The development has sparked wide protest which has put the institution in a state …