EFCC Is Read To Engage Yahaya Bello In Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is ready to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement yesterday promised that Bello must have his day in court like other indicted former ministers, ex-governors, several top […]
Strike Action: ASUU Gives FG 14-day ultimatum
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 14-days ultimatum to resolve several lingering issues. Its President, Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the deadline in a statement yesterday and expressed frustration with the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics. Osodeke cautioned that the union should not be held responsible for any industrial disharmony […]
FG Orders Investigation Into Alleged Bribery in Nigerian Prisons
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Giving the order in a statement yesterday, the Minister condemned the alleged behavior, and emphasized that any form of indiscipline, unprofessionalism, and corruption will be met with zero tolerance and severe consequences within the […]
Federal Government Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to N77,000
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for corps members to N77,000, effective July 2024. This decision, announced by NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, follows the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, as confirmed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission. Previously, […]
US Rapper P Diddy: A Full Rundown of Allegations and Legal Issues
Music mogul Sean Combs, known as P Diddy, was arrested on September 16 by federal agents in New York following months of civil lawsuits accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and rape. Combs is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after being denied bail twice. Federal prosecutors accuse Combs and his […]
ASUU Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Lingering Issues
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address unresolved issues. ASUU is demanding the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the 2021 Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement and the release of withheld salaries from the 2022 strike. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, […]
US President Biden Warns Against Full-scale War In Lebanon
As the United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York, US President, Joe Biden, has warned against a full-scale war in Lebanon and said it is time to end the conflict in Gaza. In his final address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly, Biden said a diplomatic solution is still possible, noting […]
Justice Binta Recuses Herself From Kanu’s Case
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused herself from Nnamdi Kanu’s case. She made the decision in line with Kanu’s request during the resumption of his trial today. Kanu, who had alleging that Justice Nyako had refused to obey the Supreme Court’s order, said he had lost confidence in the court. […]
FG revises Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure
The Federal Government has approved the revision of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, backdating it to July 2024. Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, who announced this at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, said his Commission would issue further directives on how pensioners, NYSC members and interns would benefit from […]
Osun Governor Reduces Workdays, Extends Palliatives for Public Servants
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a reduction in the number of working days for public servants to ease the burden of rising transportation costs. This decision, which was announced through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, aims to mitigate the impact of Nigeria’s current economic challenges. The change was […]
