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Judiciary Workers Shut Down Benue Court

The members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (NUJ), Benue State Chapter have locked up the gates of the state High Court in Makurdi over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage. New Telegraph gathered that the members of the union barricaded the gate and prevented entry into the premises on Monday morning. According...
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Oluyede Assumes Office As 24th COAS

Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Monday, officially assumed office as the 24th Substatnctive Chief of Army Staff (COAS) as the Nigerian Army marked the beginning of a new era with the symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag at Army Headquarters. Oluyede’s appointment, following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja was approved by President...
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FG Committed To Improving Agricultural Sector- Abdullahi

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving food security with the launch of new initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and mechanization across the country. Speaking during an interview on Channel Television’s Sunrise Daily Show, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to address...
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Benue Govt N4.53bn To Service Loans In One Year

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said his administration has spent $2.82 million (N4.53 billion) to service external loans between June 2023 and June 2024. Alia made this known in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, on Monday in Makurdi. According to the Governor, the state has not borrowed...
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Gov Lawal Swears In New Commissioner, Reshuffles Cabinet

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Monday reshuffled his cabinet and assigned a portfolio to the newly sworn-in commissioner. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson Sulaiman Idris disclosed that the governor made a minor cabinet reshuffle in the portfolios of commissioners. The Governor chaired the Zamfara State Executive Council during which the new commissioner...
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Dele Farotimi Granted ₦50 Million Bail 

A Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi on Monday, granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court following his arrest over alleged defamation claims. The court set Farotimi’s bail conditions at ₦50 million with a surety of the same amount, requiring the surety to own a landed property. Also, the case has been adjourned to January...
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Recapitalisation: SEC Urges Banks To Strengthen Corporate Governance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on banks to fortify their corporate governance principles and enhance risk management frameworks as critical measures to boost investor confidence during the ongoing recapitalisation exercise. Speaking at the annual Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) workshop in Lagos, Director-General, SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, represented by Divisional...
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