Fubara: ‘He Will Tender An Apology For That Statement, I Didn’t Expect That From A Governor’ -Ubani A Former Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Monday Ubani has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will tender an apology to the former Attorney General of Rivers State, SAN Zacchaeus Adangor for claiming he paid money to become a Senior Advocate. He argued that Governor Fubara, not being a lawyer, was not involved in the process of selecting individuals for the position. He emphasized that the conferment of SAN is based on merit, earned through a rigorous process, not monetary influence. As…
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Federal Government Plans Performance-Based Salary Scheme For Workers A new wage system based on employee productivity in the civil service is underway, the federal government said on Monday, May 13. The government said with the system, workers on the same level could earn different salaries. The government said the formulation of an innovative wage system was being considered because it realised that productivity was a key factor in the growth of the country’s economy. The Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with Labour correspondents. He said, “We are in the process…
Oyo APC Leader, Adegbite, Fiditi Indigenes Drum Support For PAO ..as Ibadan based popular cleric storms Fiditi for Olaoluwa foundation It was a carnival like event at Fiditi in Afijio local government as revered men of God led by Prophet Samuel Shittu visited Fiditi in Afijio local government for official launch of Peter Olaoluwa Foundation, (POF). Speaking at the event, Prophet Samuel Shittu stated that the step taken by the founder POF, Peter Abidemi Olaoluwa is the one ordained by Almighty, reason for the convergence of prominent men of God in Fiditi to graced the launch. The Ibadan based cleric…
Don’t Tamper With Structures In Assembly Quarters – Rivers Elders To Fubara • …as elders visit quarters, frown at alleged plot to destroy another democratic institution Elders and leaders of Rivers across political party lines have called on the state Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to shelve any plan to tamper with structures at the House of Assembly quarters located along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The elders comprising past and present members of the National Assembly, local government chairmen, and opinion leaders spoke on Sunday, May 12, when they paid a surprise visit to the quarters to assess the condition of…
*HAJJ 2024 : First Batch of Oyo Intending Pilgrims to Depart For Saudi Arabia May 18th — Sheikh Atere* …as board begin vaccinations, distribution of Hajj uniform The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing, has announced May 18th as the date in which the first batch of the intending Pilgrims from Oyo state will depart for Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj activities . The Board Chairman, Sheikh Hashim Atere, announced this during the weekend while addressing the intending Pilgrims who converged on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) Central Mosque, Ibadan for vaccination and collection of Hajj…
Suspend Implementation Of Cybersecurity lvy, Tinubu Orders CBN President Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The CBN on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers to implement a new cybersecurity levy, following the provisions laid out…
Oyo APC Stalwart, Olaoluwa Donates Computer Laptop To Party Secretariat A Stalwart of the All Progressive Congress APC in Oyo State, Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi (OPA) has donated a set of computer Laptop to the. Oyo State secretariat of the All Progressive Congress, Oke Ado, Ibadan. Presenting the laptop, Olaoluwa who was represented by his aide , Rev Joseph Ademola Dopamu said the gesture was to make the Secretariat to be more effective and efficient. He said the day to day activities of the party needs to be enhanced with necessary facilities so as to meet with the daily challenges of…
British Prince Harry, Meghan Arrive Nigeria For A 3-Day Visit Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Nigeria for their 72-hour tour to promote the Invictus Games They arrived on Friday after boarding the British Airways overnight flight to Abuja which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick, and a replacement had to be quickly arranged. Some Nigerian officials met them on arrival, just before 5 am, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Afterward, they were taken out of a side door onto the jetty, and into a waiting blacked-out minibus. “They will be tired…
Rivers State Council Chairmen Vows To Remain In Office After Expiration Of Office 21 out of the 23 LG chairmen in Rivers State have announced that they won’t be leaving office after their tenure expiration in June They said that the recently amended law empowers them to stay additional six months in office. The LG Chairmen said LG elections ought to have been concluded and the winners awaiting swearing in but Governor Sim Fubara has shown no interest in conducting the LG election. The chairmen said they’ll remain in office because the law as amended by the Rivers State House…
Okocha Orders Rivers Assembly To Impeach Fubara With Immediate Effect .. party to invoke the sections of its constitution to discipline lawmakers The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has directed the State House of Assembly, led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, to, with immediate effect, commence impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Sir Siminilayi Fubara. The APC Caretaker Committee (CTC) chairman in the State, Chief Tony Okocha, gave the directive at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Tuesday. The majority 27 members of the State Assembly are loyalists of the immediate-past governor of the…