The Niger State Government has approved the sum of N80,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants at the state and local government levels. The governor stated this shortly after meeting with leaders of the organised labour at Government House Minna, where he disclosed that the payment of the new salary structure will commence in November. He explained that the decision was taken after an extensive discussion between the government team and organised labour. According to him: “We have decided to approve the sum of N80,000 as the minimum for both state and local governments. The N80,000 approved is…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgement in a suit seeking to stop the release of federal monthly allocations to the Rivers State government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who said that the date for her judgement would be communicated to parties, decided after all parties had argued for and against the originating summons filed by a factional Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule. The plaintiffs predicated their case on the grounds that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation…
Police authorities in Anambra State have explained that the killing of seven northern youths in the state capital on Thursday has no religious or ethnic colouration. Gunmen operating in the Ifite-Awka area had on Thursday shot and killed the youths after they were allegedly disrupted while chasing the occupant of another vehicle, which they intended to abduct. Many have described it as a targeted killing, heightening the fear that there may be reprisal attacks. Already, a video circulating on social media showed some northerners protesting the killing of their kinsmen. But police spokesperson in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in…
The naira appreciated consecutively against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market to close the week on a good note. FMDQ Data showed that the naira gained slightly at N1600 per dollar on Friday from N1601.20 exchanged on Thursday. Friday’s gain is the second time the naira has appreciated in the week under review. However, the naira shed its value three times against the dollar this week. In comparison with the exchange rate of N1600.78 per dollar last Friday, the country’s currency gained N0.78 at the close of the week under review. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has declared that the number of out-of-school children across the country requires urgent attention. Olakulehin made this declaration while receiving the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, Dr Muhammad Sani Idris and his team. The traditional ruler, while speaking, said that Almajiri and out-of-school children have become national issues. He maintained that urgent attention by the appropriate and relevant governments and their agencies is needed to tackle the problem. Olakulehin, who spoke through the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin, described the issue…
Kufre Ebong and Mohammed Hussaini will miss Niger Tornadoes’ Nigeria Premier Football League matchday nine clash against Katsina United, DAILY POST reports. Ebong and Hussaini have been ruled out of the game due to fitness concerns. Former Akwa United forward Ebong has netted once for the Ikon Allah Boys in the current campaign. Niger Tornadoes, pushing to make up for the home defeat to Rivers United on Monday, will lock horns with Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Saturday. Niger Tornadoes are yet to taste defeat on away soil this season. NPFL: Niger Tornadoes duo ruled out of…
The Kano State Government has announced a restriction on movement across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections. Commissioner for Information Baba Halilu Dantiye announced this on Friday, saying the precautionary measure guarantees the safety of lives and property during the elections. Dantiye said the restriction, effective from midnight to 6 pm on election day, aims to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the polls. “Only essential services personnel, including election officials, security personnel, and accredited journalists, are exempt from the restriction. “The government urges the public to comply with the directive and cooperate with security agencies. Residents…
A fresh controversy has hit Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court on Friday sacked the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. Justice Simon Amobede sacked the NNPP candidates while delivering judgment in a suit filed by a faction of the party led by Dalhatu Shehu Usman. The judge asked the faction to submit its list of candidates to the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, for clearance. The defendants in the case are the Independent National Electoral Commission, Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, Inspector General of Police…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has announced the suspension of its monthly service tariff hike for Nigerian users weeks after regulatory sanction by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The company disclosed this in a statement to users on Thursday. According to Starlink, the decision to put on hold the tariff hike was due to regulatory challenges. Explaining that the hike was on account of inflation and designed to help “maintain operations and continue delivering reliable service,” the company, on Thursday, however, said it temporarily suspended the new price regime due to regulatory challenges. “If you’ve already been charged at the higher rate,…
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has congratulated Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong on their nominations for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year. Lookman and Troost-Ekong are among the 10 nominees for the prestigious award. Eguavoen took to social media to celebrate the duo. “Congratulations to our Super Eagles duo – Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong, on their nomination for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year,” the gaffer wrote on X. “A brilliant year for Nigerian football; let’s crown it all with another win in Morocco.” Aside from the two players, Stanley Nwabali is also in the running…