Month: July 2024

Profile of Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams: A Detribalised Patriot and Dedicated Public Servant

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams, known fondly as “The Youngest,” was a trailblazing politician, sports administrator, and philanthropist in Nigerian public life.   His journey from the football field to the halls of parliament touched the lives of many.   Born on April 16, 1985, to a family bridging Nigeria’s ethnic and religious divides – his father, a Hausa/Fulani Muslim; and his mother, an Igbo Christian; from Anambra State. Ekene grew up in Kaduna.   He was deeply influenced by the diversity and resilience of his community. Although he shared the…

Police did not prevent protesters from protesting – FCT CP replies NLC …. Says Command only took precautions for the safety of protesters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has reacted to the news making the rounds and the press statement by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) about the operatives of the command restriction of members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, from leaving the protest ground and also the deployment of armoured vehicles, assault dogs, and police personnel to break up the peaceful protest using excessive force at Unity Fountain in Abuja yesterday, July 18, 2024. The Commissioner of Police in…

Our operation focus at providing security and stability for the nation – DHQ assures Citizens ……. As troops neutralise 125, arrest 200 persons,20 oil thieves rescue 140 kidnapped hostages

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters DHQ ,has affirmed that the military is in a good and strong position in the war against terrorist with many terrorist leaders and their combatants been killed as a result of continued military onslaught.The military authority assured citizens that it will continue to focus at providing security and stability in the nation. This was disclosed in a release signed by Major General Edward Buba,Director Defence Media Operations. Nigerian Military said the armed forces is engaged in multiple fronts targeting terrorist and their cohorts and dismantling their military…

Minimum Wage: Private Sector Lists Conditions For Payment

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The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has expressed concern over its ability to pay the N70,000 newly approved minimum wage, saying private organisations are over-burdened by high cost of production.   The Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, who spoke on behalf on the body, however, commended the federal government over the approval of the new minimum wage, urging it to put in place reforms that would strengthen private sector to be able to pay.   “While we commend the president for putting to rest the…

Why Governors Should Align with President Tinubu on LG Autonomy – Tunde Rahman

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Governors have been acting tongue-in-cheek in their reactions to last Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which stripped them of their suffocating grip over the money meant for local governments in the country. As a collective, the governors unreservedly endorsed the judgement. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazak AbdulRahman, who spoke on behalf of the governors, said the forum welcomed the apex court’s ruling granting financial autonomy to the councils, describing the verdict as a relief from the burden on the governors. Addressing State House…

National Assembly to receive Executive Bill on new National Minimum Wage on Tuesday

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The National Assembly is set to receive an executive bill on the new national minimum wage following an agreement between President Bola Tinubu and labour leaders. This agreement reached on Thursday during a meeting at the Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja, establishes ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage, replacing the previous ₦30,000, which expired on April 18, 2024.     The meeting, which included the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), was led by their respective presidents, Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo.   The…

Windstorm::Senate asks FG to provide succour to Laya Town in Jigawa State.

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By James Isaac   Senate has resolved to ask the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management as well as National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide succour to the people of Laya town in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State.   This is sequel to “A Motion on the Urgent Need to Provide Palliative Support to Laya Town” moved by the Senator representing Jigawa South West in the Red Chamber ; Senator Mustapha Khabeeb on Thursday.   In the motion he drew the attention of the Senate to…

FCT Police releases man arrested for attempted Suicide on Bail to Lawyer after Test

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command on Thursday, July 18, 2024, released Alhaji Yushau Shuaibu on bail to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. It would be recalled that Alhaji Yushau had attempted to commit suicide by climbing a broadcast mast belonging to Aso radio in Katampe, Abuja on July 8. He was arrested and subsequently sent to the FCTA’s Social Development Secretariat for mental assessment and evaluation. The assessment report indicated that he is mentally stable. However, symptoms of anxiety, persistent worry, and fears were observed in the course of profiling him. The…

LP alternative to the major parties for Edo Govt House- Sen Imasuen

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By James Isaac     As the battle for who occupy Government House, Edo State gears up, with various interest to satisfy and numerous Political Parties scrambling for the pie.   The Senator who is representing Edo South and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Neda Imasuen has posited that it is time for the major Parties to give way for fresh ideas on how to serve the people to thrive.   The chieftain of the Labour Party(LP) stated this on Thursday,when he played host…

Food Importation: Group Flays Decision, Tasks FG On Food Production

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An Abuja based think tank economic and development research organisation, Pol Eco Analytics , has flayed the federal government’s decision on suspending taxes for importation of some select food, saying that it is not strategic even though it is a short to medium term action. This is even as the research organisation called on federal and state governments to holistically embrace food production amidst what it called the sky-rocketing food inflation in the country. It will be recalled that the federal government muted plans recently to suspend duties, tariffs, and…