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The presidency has resolved the lingering clash between the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the board of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina in a statement said, “Following the disagreement between the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the appointment of the Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the Presidency wishes to clarify as follows: “A. That the NSITF is a hundred percent, Federal Government of Nigeria owned insurance parastatal, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, designed for the role of insuring workers (employees) in the public and private sectors. The organization is empowered by law to implement the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) 2010 with mandate to insure workers and pay them compensation for accidents, deaths and inj...

Former Nigeria military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has described as untrue rumour that he slumped in Delta State on Friday, May 3, during the funeral ceremonies of former Military Governor of defunct Midwest Region, late Major General David Ejoor. The rumour that the former military head of state, now 85, slumped went viral in the media for some days thereby causing a stir across the land. However, Gen Gowon, described the news as sensational during the thanksgiving service for the 32nd annual Fresh Fire Convention of Gethsemane Prayer Ministries (GPMI) with the theme ‘Jesus: Access to Greater Glory’ and dedication of its Bethel Prayer Suites, Retreat and Conference Centre, at The Chapel of Light, Eleyele, Ibadan. Gen Gowon, who is the national chairman of Nigeria Prays, represented on the occasion by the Secretary of the Christian group, Evangelist Austen Kemie, lamented that some sections of the media sold itself to falsehood. He said: “I am representing Genera...

Excitement and joy as ECK Chelas of ECKANKAR Nigeria West sub-region went in different groups on a "Road Show" along the streets of four major towns ie Lagos, Ibadan, ijebu-Ode and Shagamu to create public awareness and public awareness and publicity for the ECK Regional seminar 17Th -19Th May 2019 at Lagos.  The besket like building in one of the pictures is the Seminar Venue National Arts Theatre Lagos.

The Senate yesterday adopted  a motion demanding some stakeholders like State Houses of Assembly and the Presidency to expedite action on granting financial autonomy to local government councils across the country. The Senate also accused state governors of mismanaging the state/local government joint accounts. The Senate’s resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC, Niger North) as a result of the new financial guideline issued by Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on Monday. NFIU’s new guidelines mandate financial institutions to distribute funds accruable to local governments among the local government councils of that state and not for other purposes. The NFIU had ordered  that with effect from June 1, any bank that allows any transaction from any local government account without monies first reaching a particular local government account will be sanctioned 100 per cent, locally and internationally. “In addition, a pro...

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has reacted as the Kano State Government signed the Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by the state assembly. The bill seeks the creation of four first-class Emirate Councils in the state. The creation of more emirates will whittle down the influence of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi. Fani-Kayode, “deplored” the attempt by “powers that be” to destroy the Emir of Kano. In a tweet, the former Aviation Minister wrote: “I have always had strong differences with Emir Sanusi of Kano, from the days we were together in the Progressive Action Movement (PAM) in 2000 up until the time he was Gov. of Central Bank but I have always respected him. I deplore the attempt to destroy him by the powers that be.” “It appears that every single person that played a major role against @GEJonathan in 2015 is paying a heavy price for it today. I sit back and I marvel at the faithfullness and power of G...

Nigeria Senate passes electoral act into law overriding the President The Nigeria Senate has passed the Electoral Act No. 6 (2010 Amendment) Bill 2017 into law overriding the assent of the president . The amended act are as follows; 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other technological devices, as INEC may introduce for elections from time to time. 2. Presiding Officers must now instantly transmit accreditation data and results from Polling Units to various collation centers. Presiding officer who contravene this shall be imprisoned for at least 5 years (no option of fine). 3. All Presiding Officer must now first record accreditation data and polling results on INEC’s prescribed forms before transmitting them. The data/result recorded must be the same with what they transmitted. 4. INEC now has unfettered powers to conduct elections by electronic voting. 5. Besides manual registers, INEC is now mandated to kee...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun the biometric verification of the 1.8 candidates who sat for this year’s unified tertiary matriculation examination, it was learnt yesterday. It was further learnt that the exercise embarked upon by the board, was responsible for the delay in releasing the UTME results conducted from April 11 to April 18. The board has already carried out biometric verification of candidates in 31 states. It is presently verifying those of candidates from six other states.  He said the board was cross-checking everything pertaining to the conduct of the examination, including fingerprints of candidates. Prof. Oloyede, who did not list the states the board has so far verified the fingerprints of candidates, said: “We are cross-checking everything, including fingers. If you know that you have about 1.8 candidates multiplied by ten that is the finger we are talking about. “If you are very close to National Identity Card Managem...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) caught dispensing counterfeit Naira notes through the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or over the counter teller points will pay a fine of N1 million Naira. CBN’s Director currency operations, Mrs Priscilla Eleje sounded the note of warning on Tuesday during the unveiling of the CBN Clean Notes Policy & Banknote Fitness Guidelines in Lagos.

There was choas during match between Green Berets FC (Nigerian Army Team) and Ambassadors FC in the Kaduna FA Cup final as violence broke out when the result didn’t go in favour of the army team. It's  gathered that Kaduna side, Green Berets who lost 2-1 to Ambassadors in the final of State FA Cup, will seek a place in the Round of 64 when they face Suleiman Boys from Jigawa State. Below is what an eyewitness shared online after witnessing the incident.  ”It’s not as funny as it appears. Before the final match, Kaduna was tensed up over a rumoured outbreak of violence. My wife hid my car key and didn’t want me to cover the match, but snuck out against her wish. Even the commissioner for sports was almost attacked by these uniform men because they felt he was recording their barbaric act after receiving a call. Green Berets have no business in football after what they did to defenceless civilians last Sunday in Kaduna”. ”They pounced on the referees, policemen, supporters ...

Ebonyi State Govenor, David Umahi has in the early hours of today, sacked over 400 Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants. He also dissolved 64 Development Centres’ Co-ordinators and over 200 Management Committee members that hailed from the 13 Local Government Areas of the State. The governor directed that the affected former aides should hand over all official documents and property in their possession with immediate effect. Full statement, “The governor, HE Engr. David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE has approved the dissolution of the 64 Coordinators and Management Committee Members and also all the Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants to the governor with effect from 1st May 2019. “He directed that all the affected public servants should submit all the official materials in their position to the Principal Secretary to the governor on or before 1st May 2019. “He wished them well and promised to invite them for a valedictory session to appreciate...

A pretty young graduate, identified as Bobwhyte Adokiye Damiete has reportedly died. Her    friends and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn the death of the beautiful young lady who recently graduated from the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers state. The deceased identified as Bobwhyte Adokiye Damiete, just graduated from the department of Anatomy and is said to have passed away this morning after suffering brain tumour. Her friends who are heartbroken – mourned the death on social media while lamenting the recent increase in deaths of UNIPORT students. May her soul rest in peace. Her death is coming two days after a 100 Level Chemical Engineering student of the same institution (UNIPORT), Hikmat Gbadamosi – died of apparent suicide after a long-standing battle with depression. She is assumed to have consumed two bottles of a poisonous substance (sniper) which eventually led to her death.