Delta state civil servants can now breathe a sigh of relief as the state government has approved the payment of the new minimum wage with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this, Wednesday, during a meeting of the committee of the new minimum wage with leadership of the Organized Labour in Delta State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage. Emu said the meeting was at the instance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who he stated…
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Northeast leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have thrown their support behind the recent decision by the Party’s Governors Forum over the ongoing national leadership crisis. DAILY POST recalls that governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday annulled the suspensions of some National Working Committee members and restored the status quo to when the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum led a unified NWC. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed who doubles as the Chairman of the Forum, stated that there was no longer a faction within the PDP National Working Committee, noting that operations had returned to normal under…
Como head coach, Cesc Fabregas, has revealed that Pep Guardiola is the coach that had the biggest impact on his playing career. Fabregas, speaking to ESPN, however, said he learned patience from Arsène Wenger and bravery from José Mourinho. The 37-year-old played under Guardiola at Barcelona during the 2011/2012 season. He said: “I think, tactically, Pep is the one that I learned the most from. “He always studied the opponent. He always knew exactly what they could do and he could give you solutions. “And this is what I try to bring to the table for the players. They always…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of 15 internet fraudsters before Justice A. N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convicts include Nosa Gift, Igbinosa Eghosa, Nosazee Nosakhare, Imumonlen Jude, Promise Ogheneghere, Osadiaye Osasenaga Perfect, Ugiagbe Miracle, David Julius, Nosakhare Godswill and Ajayi Precious. Others are Idowu Olumayokun Omotoyo, Amina Kabiru, Martins Onos Iboyirode, Benson Amengbeivie Blessing and Alabi Etinosa. They were prosecuted by the anti-graft agency on separate one-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime, impersonation…
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu says his side knows what to expect from Burkina Faso at the WAFU B U-20 Championship. The defending champions will open their campaign at the competition against the Young Stallions at the Stade Municipal, Lome on Thursday. “We have information on both Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire,” a confident coach Zubairu said on Wednesday. “We have analysed both teams with the players, we know their weaknesses and strengths.” Thursday’s encounter will kick off at 3pm local time. The Flying Eagles arrived in Lome on Tuesday and had their final training session before the game…
A total of 68 graduates of the Edo State University, Uzairue have been inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN. DAILY POST reports that the inductees are graduates of the Department of Nursing Sciences of the university. They were inducted into the council by the Registrar, NMCN, Ndagi Al-Hassan represented by Dr Dorothy Oneh, the Deputy Director of the council. Al-Hassan who congratulated the inductees said they are now certified nurses and were qualified to work in any health facilities in the country. He urged them to adhere to the rules of professional conduct which are a…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake and a figment of the writer’s imagination. Akpabio spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, in a statement, on Wednesday following online publications tagged “DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio.” He insisted that there was no crack in the Upper Chamber and no Senator or Caucus was plotting any impeachment against the President of the Senate, stressing that “every Senator is focused on raising the bar of Legislative Agenda…
A hit-and-run driver on Wednesday morning killed a motorcyclist at the Limca bus stop axis of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, Badagry Unit, Mr William Manga, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that the accident occurred at 9.23 am. He said the command received information on the accident at 9.27 am and its men arrived at the scene at 11.32 am. “The accident occurred at the Limca bus stop axis of the Badagry Expressway. It involved a Sino Truck and an Ajue Lady’s motorcycle. “Our rescue team received a call from the Department of…
A younger brother to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Kanunta, has described the fire incident which claimed the lives of over 90 people as an act of terrorism. Kanunta charged the Department of State Services, DSS, Nigerian Army, and the Police to learn from IPOB and prohibit terrorists, disguising as tanker drivers from the North. Late Tuesday night, a tanker transporting petrol lost control and exploded, causing widespread destruction in Jigawa State. The blast left the community in shock, mourning the loss of lives and dealing with the aftermath of one of the worst accidents in…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HCSF, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has advocated for synergy between the Federal and State Civil Services to promote a more innovative, responsive and citizen-centred workforce According to her, both the Federal and State Civil Services must work as a team and share their successes. She said, “We are privileged to be part of a Civil Service that is composed of a wealth of diverse and talented individuals whose rich experiences, knowledge and expertise are an asset to the collective mission of a more efficient and impactful Civil Service.” Mrs Walson-Jack disclosed…