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In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja confirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. State reporters revealed that the decision by a three-member panel of Justices not only solidifies Amaewhule’s position but also validates his faction’s authority within the Assembly. The court dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who challenged the legitimacy of Amaewhule’s leadership. This ruling reinforces an earlier judgment made by the Federal High Court on January 22, which nullified the Rivers State 2024 budget on grounds that it was not presented before…
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) has given the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum to address its unresolved welfare issues, failing which its members will commence industrial action. In a memo dated October 9, 2024, addressed to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, JOHESU highlighted several pending issues and threatened to resume its suspended strike on October 25 if their demands are not met. The issues include the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, implementation of a consultant cadre for pharmacists, review of retirement age, payment of arrears, tax…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has attributed the recent surge in fuel prices to the full deregulation of the petroleum sector. In an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast program Sunrise Daily, IPMAN President, Abubakar Garima explained that the increase is a direct result of removing the fuel subsidy, marking the beginning of full deregulation in Nigeria’s oil sector. “Well, we know now that we cannot call it an increase but rather we can call the removal of subsidy deregulation. Now, deregulation has started taking place fully,” he remarked. State reporters informed that retail stations operated by the…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed reservations about the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. State reporters revealed that Amaechi while speaking with Ebere TV, said Wike was his Chief of Staff as governor, but he does not like calling his name. The former Minister of Transportation noted that many politicians in Rivers State passed through him, and the first thing they learned was honesty. He said: “When I became governor, Wike became Chief of Staff – but, I don’t like calling his name. Name any Rivers politician that didn’t pass through me. “I…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced a temporary shutdown of its banking system as part of its transition to a more advanced core banking application. The bank revealed this in a press release, stating that the transition process will begin on Friday, October 11, 2024, and cause disruptions to its banking operations. According to the statement, all GTBank branches across Nigeria will close early at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, and will reopen by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14. The disruption is necessary to complete the upgrade from the current core banking system to the new Finacle Core…
Access Bank has announced a temporary shutdown of its services scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, to carry out a comprehensive system upgrade. The bank informed its customers through an email sent on Tuesday, October 7, 2024. The upgrade will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 and is expected to conclude by 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, aiming to enhance the optimization of the bank’s service delivery. During this upgrade period, customers may experience disruptions while using the Access Bank mobile app, ATMs, and Internet Banking platforms. However, the bank assured its customers that transactions using its…
Adeboye Ewenla, a dismissed aide of the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has refuted the bribery allegation claims against him. State reporters revealed that Aiyedatiwa had sacked Ewenla over allegations of bribery. Ewenla, who served as the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), was accused of involvement in corrupt practices by some timber traders in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said Ewenla’s dismissal was with immediate effect. However, reacting to the allegation via a statement, Ewenla denied the bribery allegation, claiming it was a plot to tarnish his image. He…
Ahead of the 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leaders from the North Central zone have begun the process of finding a successor for the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. The North Central caucus stressed the importance of the upcoming NEC meeting on October 24, describing it as vital for the party’s future stability. The PDP has been plagued by internal strife both before and after the 2023 general elections. Damagum has come under fire from party members for not enacting meaningful reforms and has been blamed for the party’s ongoing challenges. The discord…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the recent increase in fuel prices, describing it as an aberration that undermines the principles of a deregulated market. The NLC argues that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), a government-owned entity, should not be the sole arbiter of fuel prices in a sector that is supposedly open to market forces. In a statement released by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the union demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike, emphasizing that past increases have not led to any tangible benefits for the Nigerian populace. The statement titled “What next…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to obtain formal approval before using the national anthem to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. The Director General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasized the importance of seeking permission from the agency before using the anthem or its lyrics to prevent misrepresentation. The NOA will conduct sensitization campaigns across the 36 states of the federation to clarify its new policies and guidelines. Issa-Onilu also highlighted the official colors of the Nigerian flag, which are green, white, and green, with the specific shade of green being Emerald 2.0. He expressed concern that past…