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WEBWorkers kick as FG suspends sale of subsidised rice. A cross section of civil servants in Abuja have expressed concerns over the suspension of the sale of Federal Government’s subsidised rice at N40, 000 per... POLITICS 23 hours ago. Nigeria @64: Utilise human, material resources for national devt.—. Nwoko.
Court affirms Julius Abure as Labour Party National Chairman
WEB7 hours ago · Published. 2 hours ago. on. October 8, 2024. By. Taiye Agbaje. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, declared Julius Abure as the substantive National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, affirmed the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the national leadership of the LP.
Police unseal 23 Rivers LG secretariates, withdraw officers
WEB10 hours ago · October 8, 2024. By. Desmond Ejibas. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered withdrawal of police officers from the 23 local government council secretariates in Rivers. The council offices were sealed in June following a dispute over the appointment of Caretaker Committee Chairmen by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.
Lagos Assembly to refine bill to address data privacy breaches
WEB5 hours ago · The Lagos State House of Assembly will refine and amend the Lagos State Data Protection Bill (LDPB) to adequately address data privacy breaches on emerging technologies. The Speaker of the assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, gave the assurance at the Sixth Research and Innovation Fair of the Lagos State University (LASU), on Tuesday. The conference had […]
Police rescue 8 kidnap victims in Katsina — NEWSVERGE
WEB19 hours ago · October 8, 2024. By. Abbas Bamalli. The Police Command in Katsina, says it has intercepted kidnap attempts by suspected bandits in Faskari and Danmusa Local Government Areas of the state. The Spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, stated this in a statement in Katsina on Monday. He operatives of the command rescued eight kidnap ...
Lawal mourns as bandits kill 9 CPG members — NEWSVERGE
WEB19 hours ago · October 8, 2024. By. Ishaq Zaki. Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has confirmed the killing of nine operatives of the Community Protection Guards (CPG), a state-owned security outfit, in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, in …
CBN reaffirms commitment to financial system stability
WEB19 hours ago · October 8, 2024. By. Grace Alegba. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the stability of the Nigerian financial system. The apex bank gave the reassurance in a statement by Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, its Acting Director, Corporate Communications on Tuesday. Ali said that …
Strike: FG, ASUU agree to reconvene Sept. 6 — NEWSVERGE
WEBon. August 28, 2024. By. Funmilayo Adeyemi. The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a compromise to avert the strike threatened by the union. It was reported that ASUU, on Aug. 19, issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government over some unmet demands. At the end of a meeting by both parties ...
IMF hinges Nigeria’s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says achieving Nigeria’s projected 3.1 per cent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. Dr Christian Ebeke, IMF Resident Representative, said this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Business Conference and Expo 2024 with the theme: “Invest Nigeria”, on Tuesday in […]
Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as acting CJN — NEWSVERGE
WEBAugust 23, 2024. By. Salif Atojoko. President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate. She takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Aug. 22 at the age of 70. Details later….