NCoS Board suspends officers of correctional Service after Bobrisky Revelation
The Board, Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, has suspended senior officers of the service, to allow for further investigation on the various allegations against them. The Board Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, in a statement said the officers: Michael Anugwa and Sikiru Adekunle, both Deputy-Controller of corrections, in-charge of Medium and Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kiri-kiri, Lagos, were suspended following a viral video relating to Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. The board has also suspended ASC II Ogbule Obinna, serving at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, for allegedly escorting a convicted inmate out of the custodial centre to a location outside the facility, while the board equally suspended another senior officer of the service, Iloafonsi Ikechukwu, Deputy-Controller of Corrections (DCC), in-charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kuje- Abuja, for allegedly receiving monies on behalf of an inmate.
Federal Government Begins New Minimum Wage Payment
Civil servants under the federal government payroll will start receiving the new N70,000 minimum wage payment from yesterday, September 26. Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who stated this to journalists in an interview however did not state if the minimum wage would be paid alongside its arrears. This comes days after the Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, confirmed that the government has approved the upward review of consolidated public service salary structure.
FG Assures of Improved Infrastructure and Food Security,
The federal government of Nigeria has assured that it will continue to prioritize infrastructural development in order to address some infrastructural decays. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume who made this known today during a press conference while unveiling the programmes for the 64th Independence Anniversary noted that the independence will be […]
Special Falcons enter Group C for first Women’s World Cup Amputee Football
Nigeria’s women’s amputee football team, the Special Falcons, has been drawn into Group C alongside Ecuador, the USA, and Ukraine in the first Women’s World Cup Amputee Football draw. The World Cup will run from November 4 to November 10, 2024, in Barranquilla Colombia, bringing together the worlds’ best women’s amputee football teams. The Special Falcons are currently in Abuja, as they prepare for the tournament.
Senate Confirms Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, following her screening by the upper Legislative chamber today (Wednesday). Justice Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation followed a request from President Bola Tinubu, who nominated her for the role. The Senate, led by President Godswill Akpabio, suspended its rules to allow her to answer questions […]
Presidency Confirms Imminent Cabinet Reshuffle
Presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle to be undertaken by President Bola Tinubu was imminent any moment from now. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who revealed this to State House correspondents today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, however stated that the Precise time for the reshuffle is yet unknown, […]
President Tinubu warns of dangers of climate change
President Bola Tinubu has warned World leaders against the dangers of climate change, describing it as a driver of insecurity that poses a veritable challenge to sustainable development. Addressing world leaders during the General Debate of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, President Tinubu who […]
FG revises Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure
The Federal Government has approved the revision of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, backdating it to July 2024. Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, who announced this at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, said his Commission would issue further directives on how pensioners, NYSC members and interns would benefit from the implementation. He directed any federal public service, whether self-funded or treasury funded, that had not received a circular to this effect, specifically from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, to contact it for further directives.
Senate Adjourns Plenary In Honour Of Late Ifeanyi Ubah
The Nigerian Senate today suspended plenary in honour of late Senator Ifeanyi Uba who passed away during the annual recess of the National Assembly. The Red Chamber resumed its plenary sessions today (Tuesday) from the annual recess that began in late July. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio read several correspondences from President Bola Tinubu, which includes the Supplementary […]
Nigeria Seeks UN Security Council Seat
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has called for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to grant Africa a permanent seat. Speaking to newsmen after addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly during an interactive dialogue on “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security,” in New York, Badaru emphasized Nigeria’s extensive contributions to […]
