Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, has hit back at former vice president and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, labeling him a “serial loser,” News360 Nigeria reports. Atiku had earlier criticized Wike following the outcome of the local government elections in Rivers State, where the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 chairmanship positions. Atiku suggested that the results reflected Wike’s rejection by the people. Responding weeks later, Wike retorted by highlighting Atiku’s back-to-back losses in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections as evidence of his…
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Despite increased revenue from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, no fewer than nine states have reduced their wage bills in the first half of 2024, findings by Saturday PUNCH reveal. Since the current administration ended fuel subsidy in May 2023, revenues to all tiers of government have increased. While some states have seen a 50 per cent rise in allocations, others have received about 100 per cent more. However, despite the increased allocations, Saturday PUNCH discovered that nine of 35 states spent less on salaries and wages in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The…
A Ghanaian man living in Europe reportedly lost his sanity at the airport after booking a flight to return home and inspect a house his uncle had been overseeing for him. The man, who had been sending money to his uncle for years to finance the project, shocked onlookers when he began acting erratically just before his flight. The man had trusted his uncle to handle the construction, sending him large sums of money over the years. However, rumors have emerged that the house may not exist, sparking speculation that his uncle may have misused the funds or even attacked him…
Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, the Chairman of Lagelu Local Government has conducted a site inspection of the ongoing road construction works along Olohunda-Aba. This visit marks his second assessment of the project. Accompanied by the Secretary to the Local Government, Mr. Gbenga Alade, and other local council officials, Chairman Kamorudeen expressed his satisfaction with the progress made thus far on the project. He reiterated the government’s commitment to infrastructural development, emphasizing its importance for community growth and connectivity. The Chairman’s continued oversight highlights the administration’s dedication to ensuring timely and quality completion of projects.
The federal government, through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has continued to pay allocations meant for local governments into joint state and local government accounts. This is despite the Supreme Court ruling in July, which ordered the Federal Government to make direct payments to local government accounts. The latest payment, totalling N1.298 trillion for September 2024, was shared among federal, state, and local governments in Abuja on Thursday. The Supreme Court Ruling in July directed the Federal Government to start direct payment of local governments’ monthly allocations into the individual accounts of the 774 local government councils. The ruling…
Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah command have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankaraa, Commissioner of Special Duties, in Jigawa State for allegedly committing adultery, News360 Nigeria reports. The Kano State Hisbah Board on Friday confirmed the arrest and detention of Sankaraa, saying he would be charged to court, on Monday. According to Hisbah Director General, Abba Sufi, the commissioner was found with Tasleem Baba Nabegu, who is married with two kids. “Yes, it is true we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner, with a married woman in an uncompleted building that belongs to him.“Unknown to him, we were tracking him based…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, positioning himself as a key player in Nigeria’s political landscape. During a press briefing in Ibadan, where he hosted members of the PDP press corps, Makinde showcased significant developmental projects in the southwest region. His supporters have rallied under the hashtag #MakindeForPresident, which has been prominently featured on the official social media accounts of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This strategic move signals the formal commencement of his campaign efforts and reflects his ambitions to lead the country. In his address, Makinde emphasized the importance…
Former Real Madrid defender, Vinicius Tobias, who recently had his baby’s name tattooed on his arm, has discovered that he is not the biological father of the child. The 20-year-old Brazilian right-back, now playing for Shakhtar Donetsk, and his ex-wife Ingrid Lima welcomed their daughter, Maite, on October 8. To celebrate her birth, Tobias had the words “Maite, I love you” tattooed on his arm. However, influencer Ingrid revealed that their relationship had been on and off around the time Maite was conceived, according to The Sun UK. She also confirmed that a DNA test showed Tobias is not the biological father of…
Khalid Aminu, one of the recently released End Bad Governance protesters, has gone on social media to speak after regaining freedom. Aminu was detained alongside Usman Isa Adebayo and Salihu Shuaibu. The trio filed a motion for their bail at the High Court on October 4. When the matter came up on Thursday, October 17, the activists were discharged of all charges against them. The Department of State Services (DSS) prosecutor applied to withdraw the charges against them. Consequently, the judge struck out the case for want of evidence. After his release, Khalifa Aminu took to X to write: “Today,…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has approved N85,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants in the state. The governor approved the minimum wage for workers on Friday during a meeting with representatives of organised labour at the government house in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. Addressing journalists after the sit-down, George Nwaeke, head of the Rivers State civil service, said the implementation of the minimum wage will begin in November. “He (Fubara) has announced a figure that is higher than the national minimum wage. He has set a sum of N85,000, which is above the minimum wage prescribed nationally,”…