“After collecting monthly allocations and doing little or nothing with them, these same governors seize money meant for the local government councils and sit on it. The governors are amassing wealth at the expense of the hoi polloi while the citizenry blame FG. This is still going on despite the Supreme Court ruling that FG should pay the local government councils directly,” MURIC added.
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Following the Betta Edu and Halima Shehu saga, President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. ASHENEWS reports that these appointees are expected to restart social intervention programmes. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale stated on Tuesday that the appointments were made to facilitate the needed relief for Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes. Badamasi Lawal – Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). He holds a doctorate degree in education and previously served as a…
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite industrial action over unresolved issues concerning their allowances and pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. The strike, which began on Tuesday, is a response to the state government’s failure to address the long-standing salary discrepancies. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state, Kunle Ashimi, emphasized that the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) should be implemented to prevent the continuous exodus of medical professionals from the state. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach an agreement with the state government. The…
The Lagos State Government has announced that its coconut project will provide 200,000 job opportunities for the youth. This initiative was disclosed by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, during a courtesy visit by the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Nigeria, Mr. Dominique Koffy. Salu-Hundeyin, who received Koffy on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Ikeja on Tuesday, emphasized the government’s collaboration with the FAO to leverage the state’s cash crop, coconut, to ensure food security and economic benefits for the citizens. Salu-Hundeyin highlighted the numerous benefits…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is collaborating with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) to resuscitate the country’s cotton and textile industry. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this after a meeting with a delegation from the ICAC, led by its Executive Director, Mr. Eric Trachtenberg, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Federal Government aims to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector by developing key components of the cotton value chain, including farming, weaving, ginning, and linking cotton. This initiative aligns with the industrialization drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima urged stakeholders to develop a…
The Kwara State Government has confirmed the death of four individuals in Eruda community, Olorun West Local Government Area, after consuming Amala, a popular local delicacy. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin, adding that another person had also died from gastroenteritis. Following the incident, Dr. El-Imam stated that the state government had placed the healthcare system on Outbreak Response Mode. The entire health team of the ministry visited the community after receiving a report about the family that lost members due to the consumption of yam flour. “On…
The immediate past Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Mohammed Bande, has been appointed as the new District Head of Besse. ASHENEWS recalls that Tijjani Muhammad-Bande was elected President of the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 4th June 2019. He is a reputable professor and renowned diplomat. The The Besse community in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Tuesday, expressed their gratitude when a high-powered delegation led by Muhammadu Usman, Baraden DutsinMari, paid a thank-you visit to Governor Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The leader…
“The merger is contingent upon the financial support from the CBN. The fund will be instrumental in addressing Unity Bank’s total obligations to the Central Bank and other stakeholders.
The report found that 559 million children currently face frequent heat waves, a number expected to surpass 2 billion globally by 2050. Between 2000–2019 approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths occurred every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly 25% of children today endure frequent heat waves.
The Nigerian government says it has blocked the accounts of the #EndBadGovernance sponsors, and placed Diaspora sponsors on a watchlist. The Director-General Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, said the agency had uncovered some sponsors but declined giving further information. The secret police boss, who was represented at the meeting by the DSS’ spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said some bank accounts had already been blocked. Afunanya said some of the persons operating such accounts are staying abroad, adding that they were being monitored. ALSO READ Obasanjo: “Nigeria sitting on a keg of gunpowder” Also, the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) said…