A recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja has blocked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing federal allocations to the Rivers State Government. The decision came after allegations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented the state’s 2024 budget to a diminished four-member House of Assembly rather than a fully recognized legislative body,…

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff. This appointment comes as Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the current Chief of Army Staff, is temporarily unavailable due to health reasons. General Oluyede, previously the Commander of the Infantry Corps based in Jaji, Kaduna, brings a distinguished…

Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia of Benue State has signed a landmark partnership with Huawei Technologies to develop a “Smart Benue.” The signing ceremony, held at Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, marks a major step toward digitally transforming Benue State. The initiative aims to establish advanced digital infrastructure, fostering connectivity, modernizing public services,…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to pay stipends to 10,000 interns starting in December. Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of N50,000 as part of an initiative aimed at empowering youth in the Niger Delta region. This program is part of the NDDC’s efforts to provide skills development and job…

Power has finally been restored in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue states after a ten-day blackout that affected several northern states. The disruption began due to the tripping of the 330kV transmission line between Benue and Enugu, causing widespread distress among residents and impacting daily life and businesses. In response, President Tinubu directed the Minister…

Calvin Cloete, a 38-year-old South African man, was sentenced to two life terms and an additional 31 years in prison for the brutal rape and murder of his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend, Carmen Gouws. This ruling was handed down by the High Court of South Africa in Vredendal. Cloete attacked Gouws with an axe on October 7,…

The Benue State government is set to shut down 2,100 primary and secondary schools that are operating illegally as part of a crackdown to ensure educational institutions meet regulatory standards. This initiative, led by the Benue State Bureau for Education Quality Assurance (BEQA) under the direction of Dr. Terna Francis, aims to address the proliferation…

The functions of National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) are:(a) advise the Federal Government on national income policy;(b) recommend the proportions of income growth that should be utilized for a general wage increase;(c) inform the Federal Government of current and incipient trends in wages and propose guidelines within which increase in wages should be…

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