About 512 directors in the civil service who have spent eight years on the directorate cadre may be forced out of the service sequel to the implementation of the newly revised Public Service Rules, 2021, by the Federal Government. The PSR, which takes effect from July 27, 2023, was launched by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation on July 28, 2023, in Abuja. The new rules also introduced a tenure policy for permanent secretaries who are now required to spend four years in office which is renewable subject to performance. Sources in the Federal…
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Customs impounds smuggled Bulletproof Jackets, arms, others in Lagos The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service, said it intercepted a Toyota Sienna vehicle loaded with 15 bulletproof jackets, 15 pieces of jack knives, and 20 pieces of pistol pouches at Ijebu-Ode checkpoint in Ogun State. A statement by the command on Wednesday said the driver of the vehicle was arrested and the controlled wares seized. In the statement, the acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the unit, Hussein Ejibunu, said importation of any form of bulletproof items required an end-user certificate from the office…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the organised labour. It is threatening a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the government fails to do so. The NLC reached the decision during its National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, according to a statement signed by the National President, Joe Ajaero and the National Secretary Emanuel Ugboaja. They accused the Ministry of Justice and the National Industrial Court of Nigeria of allowing themselves to be used as “anti-democracy” agents. Confirming the union’s suspension of its protest…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again defended some of his economic choices, saying fuel subsidy removal is a policy that will serve the long term interest of the country’s economy. Explaining the decisions he has taken so far to reform the country’s economy at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national caucus meeting on Wednesday night, the President reiterated that Nigeria cannot continue to sustain the treasury-depleting fuel subsidy and losses incurred by the past foreign exchange management regime. “We can’t continue to play poker with our economy. That is why I took the decisions I have taken so…
APC Legal Adviser El-Marzuq Resigns, Gives Reason The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed El-Marzuq, has resigned his membership of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party. In a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser, AbdulHalim Adamu, El-Marzuq attributed his resignation to the emergence of ex-governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje; and former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru; as APC National Chairman and National Secretary respectively. The statement read in part: “In light of the recent developments within our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the emergence of His Excellency Dr Abdullahi…
The Vice Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Professor Mamman Tahir, has been nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a minister, subject to screening and confirmation by the Senate. Baze University is owned by Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. His nomination by Tinubu despite working in an establishment owned by one of his opponents in the last presidential election has come as a surprise to a lot of political watchers even though the nominee has an intimidating profile worthy of being a minister. He made the second batch of…
Former Governor of Kano state Abdullahi Ganduje has been elected the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He succeeds Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who resigned under controversial circumstances last month. Ganduje was elected at the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) Caucus meeting of the ruling party in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu had earlier shown interest in Ganduje succeeding Adamu. A former Senate Spokesperson, Ajibola Bashiru has also been confirmed as the party’s national secretary. Aside from Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, several governors and chieftains of the party were present at the NEC meeting.
A ministerial nominee from Kwara State, Lateef Fagbemi, has suggested the merger of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), one of the anti-graft agencies should be for the sole purpose of investigation while the other exclusively pursues prosecution. Fagbemi, who spoke on Wednesday when he was screened by the Senate in Abuja, pledged to work with the National Assembly and the judiciary “on certain parameters” if appointed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice by President…
Nigeria has disconnected the supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity daily to Niger as part of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to restore democracy in that nation. The disconnection was effected by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, directly involved in the transmission of power on Tuesday night. The managing director/CEO of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, did not respond when Vanguard called repeatedly, yesterday. But a source in the organisation, who pleaded anonymity, said: “It is true Niger was disconnected from the national grid last night based on the instruction of the government. Nigeria…
FEATURE: Under Tinubu, Plateau Killings Are Surging Everyday, By Kabir Abdulsalam Barely two months after Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inauguration as Nigeria’s President, his government has been facing mounting criticism for what many perceive as a lack of concrete measures to quell the violence in Plateau State. President Tinubu’s tenure so far has been marred with escalating violence in the once-peaceful region now a hotbed of bloodshed and sorrow, as clashes between armed groups continue to claim innocent lives in the state. Reports suggested that the violence stems from long-standing tensions between different ethnic Fulani headers and predominantly Christian Berum in…
The Lagos State Government said it will ensure that anyone found negligent by the report of the inquiry will face appropriate sanctions. The Lagos State Government has condoled the family of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a medical officer undertaking her housemanship at the Lagos State General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island over the death of the doctor. The state government, in a statement on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle, said it was shocked by the death of Dr Vwaere, who reportedly passed on as a result of the mechanical failure of an elevator…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a Tiktoker, Nwakaego Okoye, to three years imprisonment for social media bullying of a popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus. Justice Nicholas Oweibo convicted and sentenced Okoye after she pleaded guilty to the charges against her. The judge also gave an option of N150, 000 fine in lieu of the sentence. Earlier during the arraignment of the convict, the police prosecutor Nosa Uhumwangho, told the court that the convict and one Chimabia (now at large) conspired to commit the offence of cyberstalking. He said the incident took place between December 2022…