Day: July 18, 2024

Friday Sermon: Let Us Be Truthful, Let Us Avoid Cheating And Deception! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, wallahi cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person. Intentionally distorting the truth in order to mislead others contradicts the values of honesty, which requires an attitude of sincerity, straightforwardness, and fairness…

Removal of Ali Ndume as Senate Whip, Good Riddance -TDF

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Democratic Front (TDF) has applauded the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as Senate Chief Whip, describing the action as decisive, firm, and resolute. The decision to remove Senator Ndume from the ranks of Principal Officers of the Senate followed his flippant utterances against President Bola Tinubu and his administration. In a statement signed by its Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo, the group also commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for successfully pushing for Ndume’s removal as the Senate’s Whip. The statement reads in part, “The…

BREAKING: Labour accepts N70000 new minimum wage approved by Tinubu for Nigerian workers

Emporium Reporters

The organised labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed accepting the N70,000 minimum wage President Bola Tinubu approved for Nigerian workers.   Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, had told State House correspondents that the President announced the offer at a meeting with the labour leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday.   Briefing reporters after the meeting, Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of NLC, said the unions had accepted the offer.   The committee, which comprised state and federal governments and the Organised…

BREAKING: Tinubu approves N70000 as new minimum wage

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, promising to review the national minimum wage law every three years.   Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, announced this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday.   According to Idris, the president made the announcement at the ongoing meeting with leaders of the organised labour.   Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Comrade Festus Usifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), were at the meeting alongside some members of…

BREAKING: Senate moves to establish Electoral Commission for LGAs

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Senate has passed the first reading of a proposed Bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections.   The Bill titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024” was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa.   This is coming after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to the local councils.

Hardship: Reps slash salaries by 50%

Emporium Reporters

Following the growing hunger and frustration in the country, members of the House of Representatives have agreed to cut down their salaries by 50 percent for six months.   This decision was made after the adoption of an amendment to a motion’s prayer moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on the need for lawmakers to sacrifice 50% of their N600,000 monthly salaries to support Nigerians.   According to Kalu, the salary cut is to be used to support the federal government’s efforts in tackling the…

Pursue dialogue instead of Violence – NOA appeals to promoters of Nationwide protests

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As government continue to engage with stakeholders on the economic, social and political challenges of the country, the National Orientation Agency has urged the promoters of the proposed nationwide protests to pursue dialogue instead of its recourse to disorder.   It also revealed that the Agency’s nationwide structure has successfully identified the sponsors of the proposed protest and likely flashpoints saying government will take measures to forestall any violent occurences in the identified locations.   Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu who made it cleared that the…

Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2024 passes Second Reading in Senate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2024 (SB 393), sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, (Lagos East),and 41 other Senators, has passed second reading at the Senate on Thursday. Senator Abiru, in his lead debate, addressed the Senate on the general principles of the bill that seek to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation and supervision of all manner of insurance businesses in Nigeria. Speaking on the bill, Senator Abiru decried the low penetration of insurance services…