The Benue State House of Assembly has approved the downward review of 2024 supplementary budget to the tune of N23.5 billion to help accommodate ongoing discussions and negotiations surrounding the new minimum wage for public sector employees. The House gave the approval on Monday during a plenary presided by the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh. The governor had in a correspondence sent to the Speaker, which was read on the floor, sought for the review of the supplementary budget. According to the correspondence, the governor stated that the “downward review of the supplementary budget will help ensure that the government remains financially…
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The G20 summit currently holding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has agreed on a global alliance to fight hunger and bring poverty to an end. The leaders took the decision on Monday, during the opening session of the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Brazil. The alliance which was signed by member countries empowers a Task Force to implement practical activities between 2025 and 2030 to accelerate the elimination of hunger and reduction of poverty. President Luiz Lula da Silva of Brazil, said the alliance, which was pre-launched in July already had…
Social media critic, Martins Ortse aka VeryDarkMan, on Monday described the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, as “incompetent”. VeryDarkMan said Olukoyede’s inability to arrest ex-Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello after declaring him wanted since April showed that he is incompetent. EFCC had filed charges against Bello over alleged N80.2 billion money laundering offences while he was governor of Kogi State. The Commission had placed Bello on wanted list, but the former governor reportedly presented himself to the anti-graft agency. Bello was reportedly released, despite the EFCC declaring him wanted. VeryDarkMan, in a post on…
The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, has announced the schedule for the upcoming congresses slated to hold at the ward, local government and state levels. According to Obiorah Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, the ward congresses will take place from February to March 2025, local government congress from April to May 2025 while the state congresses are scheduled for June to July 2025. The NEC instructed states that have met registration requirements to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, within the stipulated timeframe. The LP NEC also approved the establishment of some party communities, including Electoral Reform…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has vowed to put a stop to the trend of tertiary institutions producing graduates who lack technical skills. The Minister who recently got appointed into the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu to man the Ministry of Education said he plans to shift to a model where education will be 20 percent theoretical and 80 percent practical. He made the disclosure at the 2024 TETFund National Research Fair and Exhibition in Abuja, which officially opened on Monday. While emphasizing the need to promote technical and vocational education, across board, he decried a situation where…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for a comprehensive approach to address security challenges by integrating military strategies with diplomatic efforts, community engagements and good governance. Musa made the call at the opening of the International Security Management Course, ISMC-5, organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, on Monday in Abuja. The course with the theme, “Emerging Security and Economic Issues in the ECOWAS Sub-region”, was organised in collaboration with Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC) and the ECOWAS Commission. The CDS was represented by the Deputy Director of Peacekeeping Operations, Defense Headquarters, Brig.-Gen.…
Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has suggested that Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese may soon write an open letter on the state of the nation. The statement comes after President Bola Tinubu faced a scathing attack from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo claimed that Nigeria was sinking deeper into a trilemma of insecurity, division, and underdevelopment, which he attributed to weak leadership, widespread corruption, and a lack of accountability. However, Sani reacted by saying that Obasanjo had fired his usual missile, adding that Kukah’s open letter may follow next. He said, “Baba Obj has fired his usual…
Former Arsenal player, Gilberto Silva, has advised his old club on how to win the Premier League title this season. According to Silva, giving 100 percent is not enough, adding that the Gunners need to go the extra mile in order to win the title. Arsenal finished in second position on the Premier League table last season. But Mikel Arteta’s side are currently in the fourth position so far this season, behind Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool. “Arsenal have great players; they are a great team. But great teams do not always win titles,” Silva told The Sun. “We have…
Manchester United head coach, Ruben Amorim, is eyeing a swap deal that will involve sending Joshua Zirkzee to Napoli in order to sign Victor Osimhen. Zirkzee could leave the Premier League side in the January transfer window, just six months after he arrived from Bologna. The Dutch forward has failed to impressed at Old Trafford, having scored only one goal in 17 appearances. United, under Amorim, are planning to bolster their attack in the upcoming window and have set their eyes on Osimhen. According to Il Mattino (via CN24), the Red Devils want to land the Nigerian forward for a…
Lobi Stars technical adviser, Daniel Amokachi, has stated that the team will continue fighting to improve their performance in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season. The Makurdi club have endured a tough start to the 2024/25 campaign. Lobi Stars suffered their sixth defeat of the season against Sunshine Stars in Akure on Sunday night. “We produced scoring opportunities and held an advantage, but failed to capitalize,” he told the club’s media. “The season’s start has been arduous, yet we remain steadfast. We will reassess, rectify our vulnerabilities, and continue striving.” The Pride of Benue will host Kano Pillars…