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Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has declared that Federal Government’s Executive Order 10 is politically motivated and geared towards the 2023 general elections.The governor, however, warned that if implemented, the order would destroy the criminal justice system in the states.The governor stated this at the third Annual Nigerian Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja.The gover...

Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, says he is concerned about the impact of the destruction of government and private properties on the people and the state’s economy.The Governor, who made this known while inaugurating the board of rebuild Lagos trust fund, stated that the October violence has led to the loss of billions of naira.He noted that the state has found hope and great strength in the offers of assistance from various individuals and ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the pump price of petrol.NLC President, AYUBA WABBA said in a statement that the union took a swipe at the government and condemned the increase in the price of the product.It stated that the recent hike in petrol pump price has worsened the level of pain and anguish in the country.According to the NLC, it is worrisome to make Nigerians continue to suffer for the fail...

The Lagos State government has announced plans to close the rail level crossing in Ilupeju, Jibowu, Yaba, and other areas in the state.The Assistant Director of Public Affairs Unit at the State Ministry of Transportation, BOLANLE OGUNLOLA, made the announcement in a statement.The statement explained that the closure was in line with the ongoing Nigerian Railway Modernization Project on the Lagos-Ibadan section with an extension to Lagos Port, Apapa....

Kwara State Governor, ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ, has announced plans by the state government to abolish the payment of pension packages to former governors and former deputy governors in the state.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, RAFIU AJAKAYE in Ilorin, the state capital.According to the statement, the governor would send a bill to the State House of Assembly, requesting the lawmakers to immediately repeal...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted a claim by the Minister of Labour and Employment, CHRIS NGIGE that ASUU cannot claim to be autonomous when the government pays lecturers.The Union said University autonomy is backed by law.ASUU president, Professor ABIODUN OGUNYEMI said NGIGE cannot unilaterally alter the law.Lecturers have refused to call off their seven-month strike due to disagreement with the government over t...

Ogun State Governor, DAPO ABIODUN has commissioned some Projects in Ijebu Ode Local Government of Ogun state as part of his Promise to the People of the state.The Governor commissioned a 500KVA Transformer at Imupa and Isiwo Township, a shopping Complex at Arcade Ground and 20 Open Stall at Abattoir among others.Speaking during the Commissioning, the Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy, AFOLABI AFUAPE expressed delight at the Gove...

The Federal Government has re-instated Professor OLUWATOYIN OGUNDIPE as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).This was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education’s Director OF Press and Public Relations, BEN GOONG.The statement explains that the decision was taken by President MUHAMMADU BUHARI who approved the report of the Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government to investigate the management cris...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged the National Assembly to establish special courts to handle cases relating to corruption in Nigeria.The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, MOHAMMED UMAR made this known while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to defend the commission’s 2021 budget proposal.UMAR told the lawmakers that procurement processes for 2020 capital project were still ongoing and the fund...

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, ALI NDUME, has again reiterated that he disagrees with the Federal Government’s move to rehabilitate and re-integrate repentant Boko Haram members.His position which was the same as that of the committee was made known at the closed-door budget defense session with the Nigerian Army.NDUME said the Federal Government cannot be re-settling and pampering former terrorists while the country is still at war....