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LAGOS ASSEMBLY KICKS AGAINST IGP’S STANCE ON STATE POLICE

The Lagos house of assembly has stated that the creation of the state police is the panacea to solving the challenge of insecurity in the country. The speaker of the house of assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, during the plenary session noted that the stance of the inspector general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on state police is unacceptable. Recall that the inspector general of police while speaking in Abuja at a national dialogue organised by the house of representatives in April, […]

todayMay 7, 2024 30

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NIGERIANS REJECTS ELECTRICITY TARIFF CUT

  Nigerians has rejected  the reduction of the tariff payable by Band A customers made by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s from N225/kWh to N206.8/kWh The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, electricity consumers and civil society organisations, in interviews with Newsmen, demanded a reversal of the hike to the subsidy era tariff. The new tariff announced on Monday came 33 days after the NERC raised the electricity tariff for Band […]

todayMay 7, 2024 16

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OBASEKI INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE TO 70K

The Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor made this known on today while inaugurating the Labour House named after Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north and former governor of the state. He also noted the new minimum wage is expected to take effect from May 1, 2024. Recall the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have been pushing for a new […]

todayApril 29, 2024 34

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TINUBU SAYS SUBSIDY REMOVAL SAVED NIGERIA FROM BANKRUPTCY

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if his administration had not discontinued fuel subsidy payments.He made this known while speaking at the special World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tinubu stated that the removal of  the petrol subsidy was a necessary action for the  country not to go into  bankruptcy  and to reset the economy towards growth. “Yes, there have been drawbacks. Yes, there was the expectation that a greater number of people would […]

todayApril 29, 2024 31

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FUEL CRISIS WORSENS AS DEPOT DIVERT PMS TO ABUJA

The current petrol scarcity in Abuja and several other states across the country has worsened over the weekend. Despite claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited that the logistic issues causing fuel scarcity had been addressed, Nigerians are still struggling to get Premium  Motor Spirit as many filling stations remained under lock and key throughout the weekend. The National Vice President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Hammed Fashola, has expressed hope that the queues in Lagos […]

todayApril 29, 2024 33

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PDP WINS ALL SEATS IN LG POLLS IN OYO STATE

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has announced results of Saturday’s 27th April local government election. The results show that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party,PDP won all the chairmanship seats and councillorship positions in the 33 local government area of the state. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju (SAN) while announcing announced the results at the commission’s headquarters on Sunday, described the poll as free, fair, credible and violence-free. Here are the details of the results from the 33 local […]

todayApril 28, 2024 35 2

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FEDERAL GOVT ORDERS MANHUNT FOR 109 SULEJA ESCAPEES

The Federal Government has ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the fleeing inmates of Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during his visit to the facility for an immediate assessment of the damage said that the government was considering the relocation of the custodial centre. Recall that 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja in Niger state escaped on Wednesday night when a torrential rainfall pulled down […]

todayApril 26, 2024 20 1

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RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT AS LG ELECTION HOLDS IN OYO STATE

The Oyo state independent electoral commission, (OYSIEC) has disclosed that there will be movement restrictions   from 6am to 4pm this Saturday’s local government election in the state. The chairman of OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju who disclosed this at a media parley in his office explained that the voting exercise will hold between 8am and 3pm. The chairman noted that sensitive and non-sensitive electoral material has been distributed to over fifteen councils including Oke Ogun 1,2, Ogbomoso zones while distribution for […]

todayApril 26, 2024 22

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IGP: NIGERIA NOT MATURE FOR STATE POLICE

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has rejected the state police proposal, warning that the governors can abuse the outfit for political or personal gains and compromise human rights and national security. Egbetokun who stated this at the national dialogue on state policing organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja noted that the country has yet to mature and ready for the establishment of state-controlled police. However, the Federal Government insisted there was no going back on the initiative.

todayApril 23, 2024 16

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