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Katsina Civil Servants Deserve New Minimum Wage – Masari

Katsina Civil Servants Deserve New Minimum Wage – Masari

October 16, 2019 2:45 pm

Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State said on Wednesday that civil servants in the state deserve to be paid the new national minimum wage.

“Katsina civil servants actually need the new minimum wage as they have been putting in their best to move the state forward,” Masari said at the opening of the 5th quadrennial delegates conference of the state medical and health workers union, in Katsina.

Masari explained that inflation and other economic leakages had eaten into the current N18, 000 minimum wage.

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He, however, urged union leaders …

Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

October 16, 2019 2:18 pm

Nigeria’s President Muhammad Buhari Wednesday reduced the number of foreign trips by ministers, permanent secretaries, chairmen of extra-ministerial departments, chief executive officers and directors, to not more than two in a quarter.

“Except with the express approval of Mr President, ministers, permanent secretaries, chairmen of extra-ministerial departments, chief executive officers and directors are restricted to not more than two foreign travels in a quarter,” the office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation said in a statement.

“They are further required to make their presentation using the existing template and also secure approvals on specific travels as contained …

Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

Boko Haram Now ‘Substantially’ Defeated, Says Buhari

October 16, 2019 10:24 am

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday said his administration’s efforts to curb insecurity in the country has resulted in Boko Haram terrorists being ‘substantially defeated’.

“The nation is appreciative of the gallantry and sacrifices of officers and men of our Armed Forces in the campaign against insurgency and other internal security operations. This has led to the return of normalcy in affected parts of the nation,” Buhari said at the launch of the 2020 armed forces remembrance day emblem.

“The Boko Haram terrorists have been substantially defeated and degraded to the extent that they are only daring soft targets.”

The Nigerian …

Bayelsa Poll: Don’t Shortchange Adhoc Staff - INEC

Bayelsa Poll: Don’t Shortchange Adhoc Staff – INEC

October 16, 2019 10:12 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised its Electoral Officers in Bayelsa to be transparent in the payment of entitlements to ad hoc staff to be used for the Nov. 16 governorship election.

INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, gave the advice during an interactive session between members of staff, INEC Bayelsa and the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in Yenegoa.

He said that the commission had put in place modality to prevent situations where engaged ad hoc staff would complain or protest about payment for their services after elections.

“We have received several complaints, not necessarily Bayelsa but …

Labour Strike: NLC Shuts Offices And Schools In Asaba

Labour Strike: NLC Shuts Offices And Schools In Asaba

October 16, 2019 10:01 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta chapter has started to shut offices and schools in Asaba ahead of the planned strike over delay to implement the new minimum wage.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Wednesday that the NLC members were seen patrolling Asaba in a marked Hiace mini-bus, closing government offices and turning back school children.

Recall that the national body of the NLC had threatened to go on strike from Thursday if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand on the consequential adjustment.

Before the meetings, labour was demanding a 29 per cent increase for …

New Oil Contract Law To Fetch Nigeria $1.5b, Says Lawan

New Oil Contract Law To Fetch Nigeria $1.5b, Says Lawan

October 16, 2019 9:25 am

Senate President Ahmed Lawan yesterday said that the passed Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract (Amendment) Bill 2019 would make Nigeria $1.5 billion richer by 2020. He assured foreign oil firms and others operating in the country that the law was not meant to discourage investments.

Lawan spoke after the upper chamber legislative amended and sanctioned the piece of legislation, noting: “When we do legislation in the National Assembly, we are always mindful of the need to have a competitive environment just like we have done in this one, and when we work on the PIB maybe from …

Ikenna Otugo killed In South Africa Over Business Deal

Ikenna Otugo killed In South Africa Over Business Deal

October 16, 2019 8:46 am

Despite efforts being made by the Nigerian government and South African government to end xenophobia in South Africa, the Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of one of its members, Ikenna Otugo.

Sylvester Okonkwo, Acting Chairman of Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) in the Kwazulu Natal Province, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the deceased was killed at Empangeni, in the province on Tuesday.

He said that Mr Otugo, 41, a native of Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra, was allegedly stabbed to death by unknown assailants over a business disagreement.…

Turkey Defiant On Syria Operation As US Demands Ceasefire

Turkey Defiant On Syria Operation As US Demands Ceasefire

October 16, 2019 8:33 am

Turkey remained defiant against mounting international pressure to curb its military offensive against Kurdish militants in Syria, raising tensions with Washington as Vice President Mike Pence headed for Ankara on Wednesday to demand a ceasefire.

Battles raged in the key Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as dawn broke on Wednesday, with Kurdish fighters trying to hold off the onslaught by Turkish-backed forces, now in its second week.

The fighting has triggered a flurry of diplomacy among major powers, with US President Donald Trump dispatching Pence along with his top diplomat Mike Pompeo to Turkey amid the greatest crisis …

Dickson Swears In New Special Advisers, Two Commissioners

Dickson Swears In New Special Advisers, Two Commissioners

October 16, 2019 3:56 am

Thirty-one days to the Bayelsa gubernatorial election and less than four months to the end of his second term tenure as governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has sworn in 60 new special advisers and two new commissioners in his cabinet.

Their mandate, according to the governor, is to deliver the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer, Senator Douye Diri and his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, in their various wards and constituencies in the November 16, 2019 governorship election.

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, in a statement yesterday, said that the appointees were put through some …

Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

October 16, 2019 3:00 am

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated Advisory and Peace-Building Council for the state, charging the members to guide his administration adequately for effective governance.

The governor, at the ceremony in Asaba yesterday, said the council was expected to support the government regularly with expert advice and services without prompting, as its duties included studying the general socio-economic and political situation in the state and advising the government accordingly.

“The council will advise on issues that can lead to a healthy relationship among the three arms of government: executive, legislature and judiciary.

“It will also study the causes of conflicts …

Chaos As Hong Kong 'State Of The Union' Gets Disrupted

Chaos As Hong Kong ‘State Of The Union’ Gets Disrupted

October 16, 2019 2:49 am

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been forced to suspend her annual address after being heckled in parliament. Opposition lawmakers disrupted the Legislative Council session by shouting and projecting slogans behind her.

After a first interruption, the session resumed only to be interrupted again. It was then suspended – Ms Lam delivered the address by video instead.

It means the extradition bill – the trigger for months of protests – could not be withdrawn formally.

The bill was suspended in July, but Wednesday’s meeting was the first time the Legislative Council (Legco) has resumed since it was stormed by protesters …

Corrupt Elements In APC Resisted Change In Bauchi State

Corrupt Elements In APC Resisted Change In Bauchi State

October 16, 2019 1:51 am

• Some governors lobbied to deputise Osinbajo when Buhari was sick

Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar is a former member of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and immediate past governor of Bauchi State. In this interview with our reporter, he recounts the challenges he faced in the state, especially tackling insecurity, out-of-school children and fight against cronyism. Excerpts:
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A lot of things have been happening in Bauchi S­tate, some of which are politically orchestrated. But you seemed to have offended some elements. What did you do?

It is a very pertinent question.  When I was elected governor, those of us …

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