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Court Orders Former Minister to Disclose Details of N729bn Poverty Alleviation Funds

The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadia Umar-Farouk, to provide a detailed account of the N729bn disbursed to 24.3 million poor Nigerians. The court ordered the former minister to disclose the list of beneficiaries, including their bank details, who received the N5,000 monthly payments for six months. […]

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New High Court Judges to be Sworn in by Chief Justice of Nigeria

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 12 new judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The ceremony will take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court by 10am. Among the new Judges is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the CJN’s daughter-in-law. The

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Labour Rejects Governors’ Bid to Take Over Minimum Wage Negotiations

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected the proposal by the Southern Governors’ Forum to decentralize minimum wage negotiations to state governments. The NLC described the proposal as “unfriendly and anti-worker”, stating that allowing states to determine their minimum wages would be detrimental to workers’ welfare. The Southern Governors’ Forum

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Christian And Muslim Leaders Unite in Call for Unity and Sacrifice as Nigerians Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir

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President Bola Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari, Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, and Christian Association of Nigeria President Archbishop Daniel Okoh joined forces to urge Nigerians to embrace unity, sacrifice, and love as they celebrated Eid-el-Kabir. In a show of solidarity, the leaders emphasized the need for collective efforts to overcome the economic and security

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Kano Residents Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Peace Despite Emirate Crisis

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Residents of Kano have praised the peaceful atmosphere that prevailed during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the city, despite the ongoing emirate crisis. The police command also expressed satisfaction with the orderly conduct of Sallah prayers across the state. Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, lauded residents for their peaceful conduct at various prayer grounds, both within

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Activists Lawyer Calls for Community Action in Face of Rising Insecurity and Corruption in Nigeria.

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Now, the first thing is that government has failed us. Barrister (Dr) Emeka Emekesiri, a lawyer interviewed on a TV program, in his statement offered a thorough assessment of the situation of the country regarding insecurity and proposed a noteworthy solution, community self-defense. Citing the failure of government to curb rising violence, Barrister Emeka emphasized

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Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Gets Boost as Local Airlines Eyes US, South America Routes.

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Federal Government is working to empower Nigerian airlines to access international routes to the United States and South America. In a recent interview, Keyamo revealed that the government is building on the success of Air Peace’s Lagos-London flight services, which commenced on March

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State Governors Reject Independent Electricity Distribution Network Model

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State governors have deemed the Independent Electricity Distribution Network (IEDN) and distribution franchisee models developed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as ineffective. In a document submitted to the Federal Ministry of Power, the governors recommended that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) create new retail and supply licenses, business, and commercial models to open

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