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• Court grants Emefiele ₦300m bail, requires travel documents, stay in Abuja

  15-05-2024 13:51 via pulse.ng
  
  The EFCC brought against him a count amended charge bordering on disobedience to the direction of the law.An FCT high court in Maitama on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of ₦300 million.Justice Maryann Anenih granted him bail while ruling on his bail application over an alleged unlawful naira colour swap. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought against him a – count amended charge bordering on disobedience
  
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• Sule Lamido blasts Tinubu over refusal to approve NLC minimum wage demand

  11-06-2024 10:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Sule Lamido criticised the federal government for its approach to negotiating the minimum wage with labour leaders.A former governor of Jigawa State has dismissed the popular claim that President Bola Tinubu is the architect of modern Lagos State, criticising his federal administration for its failures.Tinubu governed Nigeria’s economic hub from 1999 to 2007 and is credited by some supporters for establishing the foundations of a modern Lagos.However, Lamido, a member of the main oppositio
  
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• FG declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Democracy Day

  11-06-2024 09:45 via pulse.ng
  
  The minister of interior reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to implementing positive reforms to revitalise the nation’s economy and improve security.The Federal Government has announced that Wednesday, June 12, 2024, will be a public holiday celebrating Democracy Day this year.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, issued the statement on Tuesday, congratulating Nigerians on behalf of the Federal Government on the occasion.“As we mark another Democracy Day in
  
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• Rivers crisis: NJC asked to probe high court

  11-06-2024 09:14 via pulse.ng
  
  The constitution requires that defecting lawmakers vacate their seats, which led to the election of a new speaker in the Rivers State House of Assembly.The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been urgently called upon to investigate the Rivers State High Court following a judgment that reinstated dismissed lawmakers in the State House of Assembly.The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (CJA), led by its President, Comrade Dada Segun Akin, criticised the court's decision that allowed 27 lawm
  
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• Nnamdi Kanu files contempt charge against DSS DG

  11-06-2024 07:23 via pulse.ng
  
  The IPOB leader alleged that Bichi refused to comply with some court orders.The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a contempt charge against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over his alleged refusal to obey court orders.Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday filed Form 49 titled: “Notice to Show Cause Why An Order Of Committal Should Not Be Made,” at the Federal High Court (FHC),
  
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• Nigeria Confronts its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation

  11-06-2024 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.
  
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• Gov Mutfwang says he has not touched LG funds since I became governor

  10-06-2024 22:49 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor says he believes that the funds meant for local government councils should be used by that tier of government.Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says he has not touched or misused local government funds since he became the governor of the state.Mutfwang said this on Monday in Jos at the swearing-in of the newly appointed chairman and members of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC).The governor, a former chairman of Mangu Local Government, said he believed that th
  
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• No date yet for training of recruits - Police commission

  10-06-2024 22:40 via pulse.ng
  
  The commission advises Nigerians to ignore the date being speculated on social media.The Police Service Commission (PSC), says it has not fixed a date for training of the recently shortlisted candidates for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.He said the training dates being speculated on social media were fictitious and should be ignored.According to him, the com
  
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• Tinubu appoints new leaders for Police Service Commission, Trust Fund

  10-06-2024 22:29 via pulse.ng
  
  The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).The President also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd) as Member of the Commission.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Monday, said the appointments were subject to confirmation by the Senate.
  
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• Police rescue American citizen from jumping into Lagos Lagoon

  10-06-2024 21:37 via pulse.ng
  
  The American was restrained from jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge.Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued an American citizen from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge.RRS made this known in a post it shared on its official X handle, @rrsLagos767, on Monday.It stated that the American citizen, name withheld was at 1:23 pm on Monday, restrained from committing suicide on the bridge.“The American, who is
  
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• Ghanaian woman sues UK Home Office, wins landmark immigration case

  10-06-2024 20:18 via pulse.ng
  
  In a significant legal victory, Cecilia Adjei, a Ghanaian mother of two, has won a case against the UK Home Office regarding her immigration status.The High Court ruling highlights the Home Office's failure to provide necessary documentation to thousands of migrants, putting their legal status and livelihoods at risk.Cecilia Adjei, who migrated to the UK in 2000 and works as a healthcare support worker, joined forces with the charity organisation Ramfel to sue the Home Office. The case revolved
  
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• Gov Eno sacks Commissioner for Special Duties, gives no reason

  10-06-2024 20:05 via pulse.ng
  
  The state government did not give reasons for the commissioner’s sack.Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has relieved the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bassey Okon, of his appointment with immediate effect.Enobong Uwah, the Secretary to the State Government, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday.Uwah, who did not give reasons for the commissioner’s sack, directed him to hand over all state government property in his possession to the permanent secretary.He thanked the former co
  
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• NDDC begins construction of multipurpose shelter ahead of flood emergencies

  10-06-2024 19:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The Multipurpose Emergency Shelter, a flagship of NDDC’s present administration, has a capacity of over 1,000 accommodations.The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said it has begun construction of a Multipurpose Emergency Shelter designed to serve as a refuge during flood emergencies in the Niger Delta region.Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, made this known on Monday in Abuja while defending the commission’s 2024 budget estimate of ₦1.911 trillion before the S
  
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• Sanwo-Olu elected as Chairman of South West Governors’ Forum

  10-06-2024 18:48 via pulse.ng
  
  Sanwo-Olu was elected during the South-West governors’ closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has emerged as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum.Sanwo-Olu was elected during the South-West governors’ closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday, June 10, 2024.The meeting was attended by all the six governors in the region.Sanwo-Olu succeeded Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the former Governor of Ondo State, who died in December 2023.Detai
  
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• Nigerian Hunters Call on Tinubu to approve Forest Security Service bill

  10-06-2024 18:35 via pulse.ng
  
  The signing of the bill would boost and empower the service to do more and contribute to the fight against criminality in Nigeria.The Nigeria Hunter and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Bill before him for assent to give it legal backing.The Commander General (CG) of NHFSS, Dr Joshua Osatimehin, made the call during the training of over 375 officers of the service by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Cor
  
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• Aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President, Saulos Chilima goes missing

  10-06-2024 18:33 via pulse.ng
  
  In response to the incident, the President of Malawi has cancelled his flight to the Bahamas.A Malawi Defense Force aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, according to a statement from the president’s office.The aircraft reportedly disappeared from radar after departing from the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning.Scheduled to land at Mzuzu International Airport in the north of the country shortly after 10:00 local time (11:00 BST), the aircraft
  
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• Soludo welcomes 1,300 defecting PDP faithful to APGA

  10-06-2024 18:10 via pulse.ng
  
  Soludo urged the new party members to take advantage of the ongoing APGA electronic re-registration to complete their membership.No fewer than 1,300 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful in Anambra have formally defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).The defectors, who came from across the state, were received by the Gov. Chukwuma Soludo at a welcome ceremony in Awka. Soludo urged the new party members to take advantage of the ongoing APGA electronic re-registration to complete
  
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• NNPC denies ₦3.3trn subsidy inflation, calls for responsible reporting

  10-06-2024 18:06 via pulse.ng
  
  NNPC Ltd stated that the company has always conducted its businesses in accountably and transparently, with international best practices.The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Monday disowned reports in some sections of the media alleging that it inflated subsidy claims by ₦3.3 trillion.A statement issued by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., stated that the company had always conducted its businesses accountably and transparently, wi
  
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• Tinubu approves 42,000 tonnes of food to Kano residents

  10-06-2024 17:41 via pulse.ng
  
  The food commodities include; 19,360 bags of 50kg of maize, 26,400 bags of 50kg of sorghum and 8,360 bags of 50kg bags of millet.The Federal Government on Monday presented 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to the Kano Government for distribution to vulnerable persons in the state.The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar, presented the items to Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf in Kano.Umar, represented by Dr Ishaya Isah-Chonoko, NEMA Acting
  
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• Court declines to vacate pro-Wike lawmakers' seats, affirms PDP membership

  10-06-2024 17:28 via pulse.ng
  
  Justice Gbasam ruled that the Rivers state government must adhere to all laws passed by the Assembly since the members remain listed in the PDP’s membership register.A High Court in Rivers State, Port Harcourt, has confirmed that Martin Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who support Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), remain members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).Justice Okogbule Gbasam ruled on Monday, June 10,
  
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• NSCDC arrests 9 in illegal oil activities, capable of producing 60k litres

  10-06-2024 17:22 via pulse.ng
  
  The arrest was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad following an intelligence tip-off.The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for engaging in illegal oil activities in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia.A statement by the Corps Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday in Abuja, stated that the arrest was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGs SIS) following an intelligence tip-off.He sa
  
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• "My father had 100 children and 14 wives'' - Ghana's richest man tells story

  10-06-2024 16:57 via pulse.ng
  
  Nick Kofi Adjei Danso Abbeam, acclaimed as a one of the richest man in Ghana, has unveiled the extraordinary tale of his upbringing, revealing a family dynamic unlike any other. As the CEO of the Nick Group of Companies, overseeing a diverse portfolio spanning various sectors, Abbeam's journey from a large family to the pinnacle of wealth is nothing short of remarkable.In an exclusive interview with Kofi TV, Abbeam shed light on his familial background, divulging that his father, a chief in Bred
  
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• Labour rejects ₦100k minimum wage, may resume nationwide strike Tuesday

  10-06-2024 15:53 via pulse.ng
  
  The NLC described the government's N62,000 offer as a “starvation wage.”The organised labour has said that ₦100,000 is not enough for their demand let alone the ₦62,000 the Federal Government offers as the new minimum wage for workers.Chris Onyeka, the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said this on Monday, June 10, 2024, while speaking during an interview on Channels Television.Onyeka, who described the government’s proposal as a &ldqu
  
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• Labour may resume strike Tuesday as it vows to reject ₦100k minimum wage

  10-06-2024 15:53 via pulse.ng
  
  The NLC described the government's N62,000 offer as a “starvation wage.”The organised labour has said that ₦100,000 is not enough for their demand let alone the ₦62,000 the Federal Government offers as the new minimum wage for workers.Chris Onyeka, the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said this on Monday, June 10, 2024, while speaking during an interview on Channels Television.Onyeka, who described the government’s proposal as a &ldqu
  
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• EFCC presents evidence in ₦2.6bn fraud trial against Sirika, daughter

  10-06-2024 15:41 via pulse.ng
  
  At the hearing, a subpoenaed witness of the EFCC testified as the first witness.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged ₦2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others.The EFCC dragged Sirika alongside his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Limited, for abuse of office and contract fraud.They are standing trial before Justice S
  
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• President Tinubu congratulates Chief Mbanefo on 94th birthday

  10-06-2024 15:19 via pulse.ng
  
  Mbanefo is Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Pro-Chancellor of the Universities of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello.President Bola Tinubu on Monday extended his congratulations to elder statesman, Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, on his 94th birthday.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said this in a statement in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mbanefo is Nigeria’s former Per
  
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• Sanwo-Olu hosts Makinde, Aiyedatiwa, other southwest govs over minimum wage

  10-06-2024 15:17 via pulse.ng
  
  The meeting aims to tackle regional issues, discuss the implementation of the new national minimum wage, and address broader national concerns.Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hosted a gathering of South-West governors for their regional assembly. Accompanied by his deputy, Kadri Hazmat, Governor Sanwo-Olu welcomed Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state at the Lagos House, Ikeja.The me
  
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• Nigeria must embrace ranching over open grazing — Katsina gov

  10-06-2024 14:50 via pulse.ng
  
  The Katsina State governor emphasised that ranching brings added value and security compared to open grazing, which frequently triggers conflicts.Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has advocated for transitioning to ranching as a more viable and lucrative option than open grazing, given the area's persisting security issues and agricultural hurdles.This call comes as the Senate advances a bill aimed at prohibiting open grazing and promoting the establishment of ranches for herders nationwide.Sen
  
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• Jigawa Govt launches radio literacy program with ₦32m for 2,700 learners

  10-06-2024 14:26 via pulse.ng
  
  The programme also aimed at eradicating illiteracy, particularly among adults in rural areas.The Jigawa Government has released ₦32 million for the implementation of its literacy programme by radio with 2, 700 learners for the 2024 session.Inaugurating the programme at Gidan Kwari Community in Dutse Local Government Area, the Executive Secretary of Jigawa Agency for Mass Education, Dr. Abbas Abubakar, said the programme, designed for adult learners, was aimed at boosting the state’s
  
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• Reps push for 6 year presidential term with zonal rotation

  10-06-2024 14:22 via pulse.ng
  
  Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, the representative of Ideato South/Ideato North Federal Constituency, Imo State, spoke on behalf of these lawmakers.Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing for changes to the 1999 Constitution to enable the rotation of the Presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.According to Punch, they also aim to amend the constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President and Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.On Monday, Ju
  
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