Category: Breaking News

BREAKING: DSS Releases NLC President Ajaero on Bail

Emporium Reporters

The Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero.   Following an extended period of detention, spanned several hours, in the federal capital city of Abuja, Ajaero has finally been released by the secret police.   As the country’s apex labour union leader, Mr. Ajaero’s detention had sparked widespread concern and intense speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding his arrest and detention.   Emporium Reporters on Monday morning reported that Ajaero was arrested at…

BREAKING: DSS arrests NLC President Joe Ajaero

Emporium Reporters

Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have arrested the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero.   According to Vanguard, Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning, September 9, 2024, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.   Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, UK, for an official assignment when DSS picked him up.   Alhough details of the arrest and the reasons are still sketchy, sources said he has been handed over to the National Intelligence Agency, NIA.   According to…

BREAKING: NANS declares Nationwide protests over Fuel Price Hike,Mele Kyari

Emporium Reporters

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024.   The protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari.   The students union demands an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Mr. Male Kyari as the NNPC Director General.   The students plan to occupy all major cities on September 15, 2024, and have assured…

Breaking: DSS gets new Director General,as Bichi bows out

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, MON as the Director General, Department of State Services.   Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, a thoroughbred and versatile Intelligence Officer, joined the Service in 1990 as a cadet officer. The new DG has received several trainings in diverse areas of management, security leadership, critical thinking, human resources among others from within and outside the country. He has also held many command positions including State Director of Security (SDS) at Rivers, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Enugu and Kogi States.   Mr Ajayi is…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints New Directors-General for DSS,NIA

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).   According to the Presidency’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in a release on Monday, said;   “Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS.”   “Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service since joining the NIA in 1995. He had served in various roles, culminating in his promotion to the rank…

JUST IN: Jubilations as Governor Ahmad Fintiri begins payment of N70000 minimum wage to Adamawa Civil Servants

Emporium Reporters

Excitement and celebration swept through Adamawa State as workers began receiving alerts of the new N70,000 minimum wage in their bank accounts.   Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had signed the new Minimum Wage bill into law a few weeks ago.   This was after back and forth with the organised labour including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)   However, many Governors have said they can not pay N70,000 minimum wage as a result of economic reality. Meanwhile, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State…

BREAKING: NYSC DG announces rescue of last corps member in a set of 8 prospective Corps members abducted in 2023

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has announced the rescue of a prospective corps member, Solomon Daniel Bassey, who was among the 8 prospective corps members abducted in August 2023 on their way to NYSC camp in Sokoto. The DG announced rescue of the Corps member at a press briefing on Friday at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja. He said Solomon Daniel Bassey,the last corps member in a set of eight abducted prospective Corps members was rescued on August 22,2024. General Yusha’u Dogara…

JUST IN: Justice Kekere-Ekun sworn in as 23rd CJN

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu today at the State House, Abuja, sworn-in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is coming following the official retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and her nomination and presentation to President Tinubu by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on August 15.   Though, she will function in acting capacity until confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Meanwhile, Justice Kekere-Ekun took her Oaths around 11:38am and also took her rightful sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left hand side of the President…

JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Prof Abdullahi Saleh Usman as new NAHCON Chairman

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).   A statement signed by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said “Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.   “He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest…