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Friday, 28 July 2017 05:19

Despite court order, Oyo govt sacks hundreds of plank traders from market in Ibadan

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan With the hearing of the suit instituted by the traders of Temidire Sawmillers Planks market, Ibadan, against the Oyo State government, five days away, over 200 stern looking policemen on Thursday forcefully ejected 600 traders from the market. A plank seller, Lukman Gboye, was reportedly shot by the irate police officers in the ensuing melee. Others arrested for resisting forceful take over of the market include Ogunsola Kazeem, Muritala Mojeed, Kareem Suraju and S. A. Adekola. While speaking with journalists, the traders, who were caught unawares by the invasion, wondered why the state Commissioner of Environment and…

Friday, 28 July 2017 05:17

Paris Club Refund: Oyo workers to receive two months' salaries

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has approved payment of April and May 2017 salaries, for workers in the state from the second tranche Paris Club Refund and June released monthly allocation from the Federal Government. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, who disclosed this on Thursday, said about 72 per cent of the N7.9bn Paris Club fund was committed to salaries and salary-related payment, at both the state and local government levels to ameliorate salaries irregularities of council workers. He said despite President Muhammad Buhari's directive that at least 50 per…

Friday, 28 July 2017 05:15

Activities resume at CAC as workers call off strike

Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, on Thursday resumed official business activities as its staff union called off the week-long strike over non-payment of entitlements by the management. The offices of the commission at its corporate headquarters, Abuja, officially opened for customers and staff to carry out daily business transactions. Aside official duties, commercial and private businesses by food vendors and hawkers adjacent to the building, also resumed fully. A cross section of the vendors said they were excited that the union and management had reached an agreement, adding that their businesses could now flourish. Roseline Okoye, said, “I used to make…

Thursday, 27 July 2017 03:31

Constitution amendment: Senators reject devolution of powers, state creation

Senators yesterday voted against the devolution of powers, 35 percent affirmative action for women and approved 29 amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The lawmakers also rejected removal of Land Use Act from the Constitution and state creation/boundary adjustment, during a 3-hour electronic voting on the amendments. Out of 33 provisions, only four were rejected, as the required 2/3rd requirement of 73 senators was not met. During the voting 97 out of the 108 Senators (Anambra Central vacant) were in attendance. The senators however overwhelmingly voted in support of alteration to sections 4, 51, 67, 68, 93 and 109 of the…

Thursday, 27 July 2017 03:29

Senate backs plans to reduce power of presidency

Nigeria's upper house of parliament backed a series of constitutional amendments on Wednesday that could weaken the presidency and boost the legislature, the latest twist in a two-year power struggle between the two institutions. Head of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, who is pushing the changes, said they would help boost Nigeria's development but a senior official in President Muhammadu Buhari's government said they amounted to "a very unhealthy" power grab. Saraki has been tipped as a possible eventual successor to the ailing Buhari, who has spent more time this year in Britain receiving treatment for an undisclosed medical problem than…

Thursday, 27 July 2017 03:19

222 federal directors fail permsecs exams

Two hundred and twenty-two of the 300 directors from ministries, department and agencies of the federal government MDAs who sat for examinations to fill 20 vacant positions of federal permanent secretaries failed. Of the 300 that sat for the examination on “Relevant Public Service and Policy Issues” held at National Defence College (NDC) Auditorium, Abuja on Monday only 78 passed. The successful candidates yesterday sat for the second level “Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Assessment Test” held at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) Utako, Abuja. The 78 directors will today attend the third and final level “Oral Interview/Interactive Session” at…

Thursday, 27 July 2017 03:17

UI, UCH, Kola Daisi varsity, others may face sanction over plan approvals

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Towards regulating the development of lands in the state, Oyo State government has warned property owners not to deviate from originally approved building plans without seeking physical planning approvals. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the state government had requested for state Planning approvals from the University College Hospital (UCH), Kola Daisi University and the University of Ibadan, on some of their structures. He also listed Ajayi Crowder University, Adebayo Akande Hall, EcoBank PLc branch at Ajayi Crowther University, among other properties that are…

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:53

PDP govs, others meet Buhari in London

Seven state governors on Wednesday met ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The team was led by Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and the Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari. Other governors on the delegation include Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Umar Ganduje (Kano), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo). Punch

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:52

Osinbajo inaugurates new ministers

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday finally inaugurated Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) as ministers over two months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate. The inauguration took place inside the Council Chambers of the National Assembly at the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Shortly after administering their oaths of office on them, Osinbajo announced that their portfolios would be announced “shortly.” He said there would be no celebration for the new ministers as he directed them to join their collegues for their first FEC meeting. The Acting President described FEC as…

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:51

Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' in US military

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited "tremendous medical costs and disruption". The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender people to serve openly in the military. But in June, Defence Secretary James Mattis agreed to a six-month delay in the recruitment of transgender people. The Pentagon said this was to allow the different branches of the military to "review their accession plans and provide input on the impact to the readiness and lethality of our forces". Some Republicans have…

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Wednesday, 26 July 2017 04:18

Why Buhari is receiving govs, others now – Presidency

The Presidency, on Tuesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari had initially barred politicians and other individuals from visiting him in London, the United Kingdom, where he has been receiving medical attention since May 7. It attributed the President’s change of mind to what it called “the change in circumstances.” It said this was the proper time for him to receive delegations rather than when he was indisposed. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina; and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, disclosed this to State House correspondents at a…

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 04:13

Cabinet reshuffle likely as Osinbajo inaugurates ministers today

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Wednesday (today) inaugurate the two ministers-designate screened by the Senate in May. Arrangements were at an advanced stage to inaugurate the two ministers, Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe), who were confirmed by the Senate on May 3. “It is very likely that the inauguration will hold tomorrow (Wednesday) but there are still some confirmations to be made on the matter,” a Presidency source told our correspondent. The inauguration will take place inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja at the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council…

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 04:10

FG, states, LGs share N652 billion in June

A total of N652.229 billion has been distributed as federal allocation for the month of June 2017 to the federal government, state governments and local government councils. The communiqué issued by the sub-committee of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, at the end of the meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, indicated that the gross statutory revenue received for the month is N570.584 billion and is higher than the N317.562 billion received in the previous month by N253.022 billion. The shared amount comprised the month’s statutory distributable revenue of N570.584 billion and the…

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 04:08

CBN warns of another recession as FG records N2.51trn deficit in 6 mths

Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, warned that the nation’s economy may relapse into another recession, citing the N2.5 trillion budget deficit recorded by the Federal Government in six months and other factors as major threats to a fragile economic recovery. Meanwhile, Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the apex bank ended its two-day meeting, yesterday, retaining the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, at 14 per cent. The committee also retained the Cash Reserve Ratio, CRR, at 22.5 per cent, Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent, as well as the Asymmetric corridor around the MPR at +200 and -500 basis points. CBN…

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