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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the highest-ranking justice of the Supreme Court, as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), State reporters. Kekere-Ekun, the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, received confirmation on Wednesday following a rigorous two-hour question-and-answer session with senators. State reporters understands that she has been serving in this role on an acting basis since August. During her screening today, Kekere-Ekun was joined by members of the judiciary from different courts and her relatives. The screening process commenced just over 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu reached out to the Senate, requesting that they proceed…
The National Peace Committee (NPC), chaired by former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) and convened by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has announced plans to convene a national stakeholders meeting in Abuja. This initiative aims to address the myriad of challenges currently facing Nigeria. In a joint statement released by the leaders, the committee highlighted the renewed sense of optimism and desire for change exhibited by Nigerians during the 2023 general elections. This optimism was reflected in the significant increase in voter registration, with 93,469,008 individuals registered for the 2023 elections, compared to just 57,938,945 registered voters in 1999.…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has made two significant announcements to support public servants in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday. Firstly, he has approved a reduction in the number of working days per week to help reduce transportation costs. According to the new schedule, public servants on grade levels 01 to 10 will work three days a week, while those on grade levels 12 to 17 will work four days a week. However, this arrangement excludes essential duty personnel, such as medical staff,…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of bribery against some of its operatives in a case involving popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. Olukoyede ordered the investigation following the allegation by a social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan, that Bobrisky bribed some EFCC officials with the sum of ₦15,000,000 to drop the money laundering case against him and also keep him in a private apartment instead of a normal prison during his jail term for money laundering. State reporters revealed that…
The Federal Government has announced the implementation of a new ₦70,000 minimum wage, effective from July 29, 2024, following an agreement with the Labour Union. The decision, which includes the revision of salary structures for lecturers, doctors, military personnel, and other civil servants, was formalized after the government and labour representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), and signed by Eno Olotu, Head of Information and Public Relations, the new wage policy was part of resolutions reached during a committee…
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, has revealed that petrol produced by his 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is about 15 percent cheaper than the petrol imported by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television in New York, Dangote clarified the pricing differences after the rollout of gasoline from the refinery on September 15, 2024. He explained that NNPCL purchased petrol from his refinery at a cheaper rate compared to the cost of their imported fuel, though the corporation issued a uniform price for both products. “There wasn’t…
The Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has opened up on the reason he knelt down before the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. According to Oshiomhole, he understands and respects the traditional institution of the Benin people, hence the reason for going on his knees before the monarch. He disclosed this while featuring on Channels TV Politics Today on Monday. The lawmaker also noted that the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki was a failure. Oshiomhole recounted that Obaseki could not point out any primary or secondary school he built during his eight years as governor. According to him, “I’m excited that…
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has expressed his regret over not seizing the opportunity to purchase Arsenal Football Club when it was valued at approximately $2 billion. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, the billionaire businessman shared his aspirations of owning a football club, noting that he wished he had acted sooner on his interest in acquiring the English side. Dangote revealed that his decision to focus his resources on a major refinery project ultimately led him to miss out on the chance to invest in Arsenal, a move he…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has denounced last Saturday’s Edo State off-cycle governorship election, describing it as an example of ‘state capture’. Obi, who played a pivotal role in the campaign of Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s candidate, made the remarks in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. Akpata lost his polling unit, ward, and local government, securing just 22,763 votes in the election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has made an announcement condemning the unauthorized use of its operational gear in comedy skits. This comes as a result of the rebirth of an old video titled “EFCC and Army Wahala” across social media platforms. In a statement on Monday through X (formerly Twitter), the anti-graft agency expressed deep worry over the perversion of its operatives in such productions. “This, once again, compels the EFCC to reiterate its warning to skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational accoutrements of the commission illegally and irresponsibly,” the statement read.…