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Mar

01

2024

INEC Sets Procedures for Edo Gubernatorial Candidate Nomination

News, Politics2024, Edo State, INEC, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to open its online portal for political parties to upload the details of their nominated candidates for the Edo governorship election on March 4. According to Sam Olumekun, INEC's national commissioner, the portal will be open from March 4 to March 24 for parties to upload the personal particulars and names of their nominated candidates. Following the February 24 deadline for primaries, political parties will have 20 days to complete the uploading process, with access codes for the portal available from March 1. Olumekun emphasized that the 20-day window is sufficient…

Mar

01

2024

By David Okoye

National Minimum Wage Committee Calls for Stakeholder Participation

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, OpinionNext Level

The tripartite committee overseeing the proposal of a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers has announced a public hearing scheduled for March 7. Chaired by Bukar Aji and inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the committee aims to consult with all stakeholders across the country. Led by Ekpo Nta, Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC), the committee's mandate is to recommend a realistic and practical minimum wage in consideration of the nation's economic dynamics. Public hearings are set to take place simultaneously across the six geo-political zones, starting at 10:00 a.m. Stakeholders including state and…

Mar

01

2024

By David Okoye

Operation Safe Haven Arrests 271 Suspects, Rescues 79 Kidnap Victims in Plateau and Surrounding States

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Boko Haram, Insecurity, Metro, Security

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have conducted a successful operation resulting in the arrest of 271 suspects across Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna States. The deputy commander of OPSH, DCP Terzungwe Iyela, reported the significant achievements made by the task force. During the operation, which focused on maintaining peace and security in the region, 79 kidnap victims were rescued from the clutches of criminals. Additionally, a total of 1,161 ammunition were seized from the suspects, along with the recovery of 554 cattle from rustlers. The suspects were apprehended for various offenses including kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, gun running, farm destruction,…

Mar

01

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Govt. Dismissed as fake, the news of suing FG, President Tinubu.

NewsAbia State, Alex Otti, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Federal government, Politics

IGNORE FAKE NEWS ABOUT GOV OTTI SUING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, PRESIDENT TINUBU Abia State Government’s attention has been drawn to a fake report trending on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), that the Governor had sued the Nigerian Government and President Bola Tinubu at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The fake news claims that Governor Otti sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria and President Tinubu for allegedly refusing to grant the request of the Abia Governor to establish a seaport as well as an international airport in Abia. Another part of the badly stringed and concocted report alleges that Governor Otti…

Feb

29

2024

By David Okoye

Scavengers Arrested for Stealing Security Lights in Abuja

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbuja, Crime, FCT, Metro, Security

Two men, Hamza Naziru (18) and Mohammed Muritala (22), appeared before the Karu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Thursday, facing charges of stealing security lights. The defendants, who identified themselves as scavengers, were accused of criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief, and theft but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, Ayotunde Adeyanju, the case was reported by a retired soldier residing in Karu, Abuja, who alleged that the defendants unlawfully entered his property and removed security lights mounted on his fence. The incident occurred on February 12, leading to the defendants' arrest after attempting to steal additional lights.…