Ex-deputy gov urges citizens’ enlightenment on budget monitoring

Former deputy governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has advised citizens to be well enlightened on budget monitoring to reduce corrupt practices among public officials. She stated this against the backdrop of lingering allegations of budget padding in the National Assembly. Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, had alleged that the National Assembly inflated…

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IPOB demands Kanu’s release over deteriorating health

The Indigenous People of Biafra has called on the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying that his health is deteriorating in detention. The pro-Biafran group stated this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Friday. The statement read, “IPOB is bringing to the notice of the international communities, that…

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Tinubu may announce new minimum wage on Workers’ Day

Indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may announce the new minimum wage on May 1 in commemoration of the International Labour Day and backdate its implementation to April. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the National Minimum Wage Committee was working to ensure that all negotiations regarding the new rate were finalised before then with the expectation…

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Current economic hardship will soon be over – Minister

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Muhammad Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the current economic hardship in the country is temporary and will soon become a thing of the past. The minister made this known when he paid a courtesy call on the Kano State Governor,…

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Insecurity can worsen Nigeria’s water crisis -UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation on Friday called on the Federal Government to address the ongoing armed conflict in the country as it threatens water availability. Nigeria has been grappling with armed conflicts such as terrorism, banditry, and clashes between farmers and herders, among other issues, resulting in the loss of numerous…

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Why Anambra is not making progress under APGA – Ganduje

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the Imo State Governor, Chief Hope Uzodimma, and a host of APC stalwarts on Friday attended the APC South-East Colloquium taking place in Nnewi, Anambra State. The colloquium themed, ‘De-marginalisation of South-East Zone and integration into national politics’, is hosted by the Senator, representing Anambra…

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Shaibu serves Obaseki, House of Assembly originating summons

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Friday served Governor Godwin Obaseki and the House of Assembly originating summons in a case instituted to halt the impeachment proceeding against him. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the bailiff was earlier sent away by the security at the Government House, but Shaibu succeeded in getting the summons…

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Food crisis: Akwa Ibom inaugurates bulk purchase agency board

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Friday, inaugurated the board of the State Bulk Purchasing Agency with a charge on members to ensure transparency and accountability as spelt out in the blueprint for the interventionist agency. The board has Dan Akpan as Chairman, and Unyime Etim, as General Manager/Secretary, with Commissioners in the Ministries…

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37,874 defectors join PDP in A’Ibom

No fewer than 37,874 members of opposition political parties in Akwa Ibom State were, on Friday, received into the Peoples Democratic Party by the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. Receiving the returnees who hitherto were members of the All Progressives Congress, Young Progressives Party, New Nigeria People’s Party, and Social Democratic Party among other political…

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