The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Jon. Akin Rotimi, has called on members of the public, and any of the affected government entities to approach the House with evidence regarding allegations of bribery and extortion against members the ad-hoc committee investigating job racketeering in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for necessary action. The Spokesperson of the House, stated this in a statement issued Tuesday while responding to the exclusive report by Premium Times titled, “Investigation: Nigerian Lawmakers Probing Job Racketeering Are Extorting Money From Agencies.” He called on the public to take cognisance of the fact that following the …
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As part of efforts to resolve all issues delaying the take-off of Abuja second runway, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that the compensation of N825, 819, 119. 43 to the communities affected by the project would commence immediately. This was part of the resolution reached after the meeting between Wike, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and other stakeholders. The FCT minister while announcing the resolutions at the end of the stakeholder meeting said: “I want to identify myself with the community. If there is anything I can do to make…
The Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, has assured that the ministry would strengthen collaboration with the military high command to beef up security along all train routes. The minister gave the assurance when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Idu Train Station on Tuesday in Abuja Alkali statement issued by the Director of Press, Henshaw Ogubike, commended the security operatives for providing security. He assured them that all unpaid allowances would be paid without further delay, adding that henceforth, they would be paid as at when due. The minister added that the federal government was resolved to reposition the…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation, to appear before it on Thursday to explain the delays in remitting deductions from workers salaries to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. The ad hoc committee investigating non remittance of deduction from workers salaries for the National House Fund (NHF) issued the summon on Tuesday at the resumed hearing. Appearing before the ad hoc committee, Director in Charge of the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS), Emma Deko said IPPIS was not responsible for the payment of salaries or workers, but…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) has summoned all the Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to appear on Friday to give documentary evidence on the allegation of bribery and extortion by a member of the Ad-hoc Committee. The Chairman of the committee, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi issued Tuesday at the summon at the resumed investigative hearing on job racketeering across over 900 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), dismissed allegations of extortion of some MDAs. Gagdi, who was rattled by a media report titled: ”Nigerian lawmakers probing job racketeering are extorting…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has arrested one of the perpetrators who use both foreign and Nigerian number plates on the same vehicle. The Corps noted that the arrest was made in Tuesday following the public outcry about the security risks posed by noticeable violation of road traffic regulations by some motorists who use both foreign and Nigerian number plates on the same vehicle. A statement issued by its Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, said the Corps Patrol teams under Corps Marshal’s directive have through swift tactical operations swooped on, and arrested one of the perpetrators of…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has canvassed for a multi-stakeholders effort towards locating a cargo airport in the state. The minister in a statement issued Tuesday by her Chief Press Secretary, Emameh Gabriel, stated this as the state celebrates 32 years of her creation. She, therefore, urged players in the private sector to invest in the development of infrastructure in the state to boost production and exportation of made in Aba products by at least five times than what is obtainable today. Onyejeocha noted that the partnership with private investors in auxiliary areas of…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited a bad economy from President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration with inflation at 24 per cent. Edu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing journalists at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. His words: “Per capita has fallen steadily, inflation is at 24 per cent, unemployment is high; you know they are rebasing the way in which it’s calculated. Either way, it is high and youth unemployment is even unacceptably high. “These are the key…
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that the country’s unemployment rate was not acceptable. The President while speaking at the inaugural Federal Executive Council (FEC)on Monday in Abuja said in order to turn things around, the ministers were selected to perform their utmost best. Tinu u also unfolded a three-year economic revival plan to address the social and economic challenges affecting the country. He challenged the ministers to achieve the first phase of his administration’s eight-point agenda within three years. Tinubu asked the members of his cabinet to work hard to revive the country’s economy because Nigeria is in a difficult…
The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has appointed THISDAY reporter, Gabriel Emameh as her Chief Press Secretary. In a statement issued on Monday, Onyejeocha who was the immediate past Deputy Chief Whip of House Representatives said the appointment takes immediate effect. Emameh, a reporter with years of experience was a former Feature Editor at Leadership Newspapers. While at Leadership Newspapers he was promoted to the position General Manager, Special Projects and later to Director of Research (Leadership GI). He joined THISDAY in 2021 where he worked with the political desk as Labour Party Correspondent. He’s married…