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Kwara State Government has said that former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki lacked moral standing to condemn last weekend’s Local Government elections in the state. This is contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju. DAILY POST recalls that the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWASIEC, had declared all the Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates of the ruling APC as winners of the election. The former President of the Senate had also condemned the outcome of the polls. Reacting, the State Government in the statement said that as far as people’s welfare was concerned, Saraki lacked the…
NFF has named coaches for Super Eagles and Super Falcons. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month. The 58-year-old, in temporary charge of the squad he had led three times previously, steered the three-time African champions to a 3-0 defeat of Benin Republic and scoreless draw with Rwanda in…
Former President Jonathan has finally spoken on sacking Emir Sanusi for alleging that $49.8bn went missing from his government. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, denied sacking the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for alleging that $49.8 billion went missing from the country’s coffers. Jonathan said Sanusi was suspended because the Financial Reporting Council queried CBN’s expenditure and his tenure elapsed. He said an international audit firm was employed to scrutinize the CBN and it was discovered that no amount went missing, contrary to Sanusi’s claim. Jonathan spoke at the launch…
President Tinubu Ministers that risk sack amid cabinet reshuffle has emerged. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is on the horizon, with indications that up to 11 ministers could soon be relieved of their positions. This development was shared during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Joining Onanuga at the briefing, O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, did not provide a specific timeline for the reshuffle but hinted that an announcement could be made later…
The Deputy Chief Whip, Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), Hon Fred Martins has called for assistance over the negative impact of the recent ocean surge in parts of his constituency. The affected communities are Ogheye-Eghoroke, Ogheye-Dimigun and several others along the Benin River in Warri north local government area of the state. Martins, representing Warri north in the House, made the call when he led officials of the state government to inspect the level of damage caused to the inhabitants of the communities by heavy flooding as a result of the ocean surge. He called on the federal government…
FG has commenced the payment of the N77k monthly allowance to all Corps Members. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024. This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.This was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. Prior to this, the Director General, NYSC Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he solicited…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received two awards of excellence at the Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 which held in São Paulo, Brazil between September 16 & 18, 2024. The awards received are SME Financier of the Year (Africa) and Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa). The Global SME Finance Forum is the world’s leading, technically oriented and geographically diverse platform focused solely on scaling SME financing worldwide. Managed by this Forum, The Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards is dedicated to acknowledging the effective…
Lagos has sealed Redeemed and Celestial Churches among other establishments in the state over noncompliance. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Lagos State government has sealed off some organizations and outfits in the state over non-compliance with environmental laws in the state including noise pollution. This Nigeria news platform understands that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), which carried out the exercise, noted that the sealed establishments include churches, restaurants and hotels.The General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the agency would maintain zero tolerance for non-compliance with environmental laws in Lagos State. Ajayi disclosed that the areas targeted…
Kwara United captain, Musa Abdulafeez is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury. Abdulafeez picked up the injury during Kwara United’s goalless draw against Ikorodu City in a matchday three fixture in Ilorin on Sunday. The right-back was installed as the captain of the club following the departure of former skipper Adewale Adeyinka to Plateau United. “Wishing our Skipper, Musa Abdulafeez ‘Olororo’ a quick and smooth recovery,” Kwara United wrote on X. “Our medics are doing everything necessary, and they’ve assured us that he’ll be back in action very soon. “Our thoughts and support are with you,…
FG has revised the consolidated salary structure for minimum wage payment in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has approved the revision of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) with effect from July 24. This Nigeria news platform understands that the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Ekpo Nta, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja. He said that President Bola Tinubu signed the Act after it was sent to him by the National Assembly. Nta mentioned that any federal public service organization that hasn’t received an official notice from the NSIWC should contact them for…