The government of Osun state has approved N75,000 minimum wage for the state civil servants. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi confirmed that the New Minimum Wage got the executive approval of Governor Ademola Adeleke after the receipt of the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s report. Alimi in a statement issued Wednesday revealed that the implementation of the new minimum wage of 75,000 for Osun workers was in tandem with commitment to social justice, economic growth and an enhanced living standard for Osun teaming workers and citizens alike. He said: “Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration is deeply committed…
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The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that the FCT Administration will pay a compensation package of N1.1 billion for the structures affected by the ongoing construction of the FCT Highway 105, from the Airport Expressway to Kuje township. Wike disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists shortly after he inspected the road to ascertain the structures affected by the road construction exercise for which compensation is to be paid. He said a report on the valuation of the property had been prepared and assured that he would immediately approve the payment of the…
President Bola Tinubu Tuesday transmitted the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill 2024 for consideration of the National Assembly. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abass read the president’s letter at the planetary on Tuesday. Tinubu, in the letter explained that the purpose of the bill is to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of social investment programmes of government. This, he said, would ensure the country’s social welfare programmes are data driven and implementation processes are transparent, targeted, dynamic and effective in delivering social protection benefits to vulnerable…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday submitted the 2025-2027 Medium-term Expenditure Framework And Fiscal Strategy paper to the National Assembly. The President’s letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas at the plenary on Tuesday. He said: “It is with pleasure that I forward herewith, the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF&FSP) for the kind consideration and approval by the House of Representatives. “The 2025- 2027 (MTEF&FSP) was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of 10th November, 2024. “The Senate is invited to note that, as the 2025 budget of…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed Monday directed the immediate clampdown on confirmed cases of fake Diplomatic and other unauthorised number plates as seen on some vehicles plying Nigerian roads. These identified number plates, Mohammed said, are fraudulently produced by suspected criminals as they were neither produced by any of the production plants of the FRSC in the country nor issued by the Motor Licensing Authorities of States. Mohammed in a statement by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the identified fake and unauthorised number plates include but not limited to those…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has enhanced aviation security with the training of its staff and representatives of all relevant security agencies working at the airport. The two-weeks training which took place at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja focused on Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). MANPADS is lightweight anti-aircraft weapons and are increasingly becoming dangerous to aviation globally. The course titled, “Reducing Vulnerabilities to MANPADS and Stand-off Weapons” was facilitated by the French Civil Aviation Authority. Acting Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo said participants have acquired some level of competence to deal with MANPADS which is a threat to…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has stated categorically that the Green Chamber has not taken any definite position on the tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The bills are: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. TheHintsNews reports that the Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Northern Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs recently at their joint meeting in Kaduna expressed displeasure on the bills particularly the aspects concerning the derivation-based model for Value…
Becky Enenche lied. You do not go back to square one because you do not pay your tithe. This woman and her husband and others like her have turned the faith that Yeshua (Jesus) gave us into a scam. They are Yahoo boys, girls, men and women on the altar. Their brand of Godliness as a means to financial gain, not as a way to grow in holiness and morals, has given Christianity in Nigeria an odious reputation. Yeshua’s pure teachings are the best Way to God to me. However, rather than this altered and monetised farce, Islam is far…
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has donated 25 water-pumping machines to farmers in Taraba State. This is part of a pilot program of the agency to provide vital agricultural equipment to support dry-season farmers across the federation and address their irrigation-related challenges. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Tosin Adeyanju represented by Assistant Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, Sagir Mohd, while addressing the beneficiaries, said the agency was demonstrating its unwavering commitment to empowering rural communities through sustainable agricultural development. He noted: “This donation of water-pumping machines, aligns with our mission to promote good causes for citizens, communities, and the…
The Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has neutralised scores of terrorists in Kaduna. Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Cmdr. Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement issued Saturday said the air strikes dismantled a major bandits’ enclave located within Dunya Hill and Batauna Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He revealed that the strategic airstrikes were conducted on November 12 in furtherance of the intense air interdiction campaign in North West nicknamed “Operation Farautar Mujiya”. Akinboyewa said: “The affected areas have long served as safe havens for bandit groups due to their dense…