In a recent announcement by the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission (NSIWC), retirees will see an increase of N32,000 in their monthly pensions. This adjustment comes as a result of the government’s review of salary structures following the implementation of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. The memo, dated September 27, 2024, and signed by NSIWC Chairman Ekpo Nta, specifies that the pension increase applies to retirees from various sectors, including health workers, lecturers, police, paramilitary, and armed forces. The increase will be effective retroactively from July 29, 2024. Affected retirees are those under the defined benefits scheme…
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President Bola Tinubu is set to address the nation in a broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 a.m., as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement titled, October 1st 2024 Independence Day: President Tinubu addresses the nation. The broadcast will be aired on television and radio, with media outlets encouraged to connect to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for live coverage. This nationwide…
The newly inaugurated Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motomori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, has pledged that obedience to court orders will be non-negotiable under her leadership She emphasized that no individual or institution, regardless of their status, would be allowed to disregard or undermine court rulings. Justice Kekere-Ekun made these remarks on Monday during the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year and the swearing-in of 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the Supreme Court in Abuja. She asserted the judiciary’s firm commitment to upholding the sanctity of judicial decisions in line with the rule of law. The CJN…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following her confirmation by the Senate on 25 September 2024. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, where Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register. Justice Kekere-Ekun succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who served as CJN from 27 June 2022 until his retirement on 22 August 2024 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. The event was attended by three of her predecessors, including the first female CJN, Justice Aloma…
Sixteen state governors have established committees to begin the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage for workers across Nigeria. This development follows the Federal Government’s commencement of the new wage payment to its 1.2 million workers last Thursday. The Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, confirmed in a memo to the Budget Office that civil servants would start receiving the new minimum wage from September. The states that have taken steps towards implementing the new wage include: 1. Ogun 2. Ekiti 3. Sokoto 4. Kebbi 5. Osun 6. Enugu 7. Borno 8. Zamfara 9. Kogi 10. Kwara 11.…
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Southeast governors of obstructing his release. In a statement signed by Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the governors were criticised for failing to act in support of the pro-Biafra activist’s freedom. Emmanuel urged the governors to follow the example of other regional leaders who have worked to secure the release of their own freedom fighters. He singled out Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the chairman of the Southeast Governors’ Forum, questioning why Uzodinma has not taken the lead in advocating for Kanu’s release. The…
The Ministry of Education has announced efforts to prevent a looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo, made this known during an interview in Abuja on Sunday, assuring that measures are being taken to address the concerns raised by the university lecturers. “I can assure you that everything is being done to prevent the strike from happening. The minister has teams working already, so I can give you that assurance,” Biriowo stated. This development comes after ASUU issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government last week, demanding the resolution…
Nigeria commenced its 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations on Sunday with an inter-denominational church service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. The event drew high-profile attendees, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and top military officials. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who led the government delegation, expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Akume envisioned Nigeria becoming “the most blessed, most successful, and prosperous in Africa and the world.” Archbishop Michael Akinwale of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Abuja, delivered a sermon echoing this hopeful sentiment. He predicted Nigeria’s resurgence…
Nigerian social media personality and cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has initiated a N1 billion lawsuit against internet activist and influencer, VeryDarkMan (VDM). The legal action stems from allegations made by VDM, accusing Bobrisky of bribing officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to drop money laundering charges against him. VDM had shared a voice recording, which he claimed was of Bobrisky admitting to paying N15 million in bribes to the EFCC. Bobrisky, however, has refuted these claims, asserting that the recordings were generated using AI technology and are entirely fabricated. In response to the allegations,…
A 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, was killed by a lion on Saturday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Zoological Garden in Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident on Sunday in a statement by its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola. Daule, a lion handler from Bauchi State, reportedly forgot to properly secure the locks and barricade the lion’s enclosure before approaching the cage to feed the animal. This negligence allowed the lion to escape and attack him, inflicting fatal injuries to his neck. His body was later taken to Ijaye General Hospital mortuary. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola confirmed…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited his appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to the influence of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lokpobiri made this revelation on Saturday during an event organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in honor of Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the event, Lokpobiri, a former Senator from Bayelsa and Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development (2015-2019), detailed how his journey to becoming a minister began and concluded in Wike’s residences in Port Harcourt and Abuja. “It is important to…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, who was killed by a lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. In a statement released on Sunday, the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday when the handler, a native of Bauchi State, reportedly failed to secure the locks and barricades of the lion’s enclosure before attempting to feed the animal. The unsecured enclosure allowed the lion to escape and attack Daule, causing fatal injuries to his neck. The victim was immediately removed from the scene…