The federal government says it will meet with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association on Sept. 7, to avert the union’s plan to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to Akpan, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, will be meeting with leadership of the Joint Health Sector Union on Sept. 7, at the Minister’s Conference room at 2pm. JOHESU had on Sept. 3, issued the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says it has rescued nine victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Isma’il Abba, told newsmen in Dutse on Monday, that the victims were rescued on Thursday in Kazaure local government area of the state. Abba said the victims were rescued by the men of the command operating on Kazaure-Daura-Kwangolam axis on Sept. 2, at about 4 am, saying that the victims, aged between 20 and 29, were rescued on their way to Libya enroute Niger Republic. The comptroller added that the victims, comprising…
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, says the Judiciary will no longer condone indiscipline or allow any Judge to tarnish its image. The CJN gave the warning on Monday, in Abuja, at a marathon meeting with seven invited state Chief Judges over conflicting ex parte orders. According to a statement by Mr Soji Oye, the Supreme Court Director of information, the meeting which commenced at 11 a.m. lasted until 5:30 p.m. The meeting began with a one-on-one interaction with the CJ in this order: FCT Abuja, Rivers State, Kebbi State Cross River State, Jigawa State, Anambra State, and Imo…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the summit of BRICS leaders on Thursday. The summit will focus on the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) and international developments, including the events in Afghanistan, the Kremlin said. “On Sept. 9, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin will take part in the XIII BRICS summit, which will be held in the videoconference format under India’s chairmanship. “The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will discuss the current state and the prospects of strategic partnership, including joint steps against the spreading of the Coronavirus infection,’’ the Kremlin said in a statement…
The federal government says it will soon commence the construction of a modern toilet with borehole and solar powered pump, as part of efforts to curb cholera outbreak in the FCT. The Minister of Environment for State, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, disclosed this in Abuja, on Monday, while inaugurating the National Environmental Sanitation response to the Cholera outbreak in Nigeria. Ikeazor, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Abel Enitan, said that the efforts would also target the eradication of open defecation in the community. She said that the government would construct the toilet with borehole and solar powered…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again expressed displeasure over litigations, particularly the conflicting orders emanating from courts of coordinate jurisdiction. INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, expressed the displeasure at the commission’s quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties held on Monday, in Abuja. Yakubu said that the conflicting orders were making the work of the commission difficult. “I am aware that some of the cases are still in court and therefore subjudice. “I must say that some of the decided cases are making our work difficult and we have been crying out loud for a long time.…
The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) on Monday shut down eight commercial banks and the state head office of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged N456 million tax debts. Mr Mohammed Etsu, the Executive Chairman of the internal revenue Service, told journalists following the exercise that it was carried out in line with the provisions of the relevant tax laws of the state. “What we are doing is in line with the provisions of the relevant tax laws,” he said. Etsu identified the affected banks and their liabilities as: Stanbic IBTC (N113.2 million) Polaris Bank (N74.8 million), UBA…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc on Monday posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N24.70 billion for the six months ended June 30. This was stated in the bank’s consolidated and separate interim financial statements signed by the Company Secretary, Mr Chidi Okezie as posted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited in Lagos. The Group PBT represents a decrease of 52.85 per cent for the period ended June 30, compared to N52.40 billion recorded in the comparative period of 2020. The Group also reported a 50.13 per cent decrease in profit after tax (PAT) to N22.54 billion in…
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), says financing remains critical, in meeting any climate change target for developing countries. Dr Mohammad Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, disclosed this at a video conference, entitled: “Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Climate and Sustainability on Monday. “Financing is critical to reach any climate targets set in developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). There has been a lot of talk about finance issues from developed countries, but so far, a disappointing amount of pledges have been realised. “Developing countries have indicated the need for enhanced support, including financial resources, technology development, transfer, capacity building to aid adaptation, and back increased…
The nation’s bourse opened trading for the week on Monday on a bearish mood with the market indices dropping by 0.02 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N20.455 trillion, shed N4 billion or 0.02 per cent to close at N20.451 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 8.12 per cent or 0.02 per cent to close at 39,252.89 from 39,261.01 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, month-to-date return and year-to-date loss stood at 0.1 per cent and 2.5 per cent, respectively. The downturn was due to market watchers’ sell-off sentiment in the consumer goods sector. The market loss was driven…