Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned Thursday meeting with leaders of organized labor, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a one-month shutdown if the minimum wage is expunged from the Exclusive to Concurrent list in the Constitution by Nigerian lawmakers as demanded by the Nigerian governors.
The Federal Government (FG) has stated that the recruitment exercise for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) would be completed before the end of September 2024. This was made known in a statement issued by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, adding that the next stage of the exercise would begin in August.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has suspended the Central Motor Registry Registration Process (e-CMR) Enforcement scheduled to take effect from 29th of July, 2024. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspension is to allow for massive enlightenment to enlighten the public of the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an immediate suspension of the proposed enforcement of the e-CMR initially scheduled to commence on the 29th of July, 2024".
Following the continued outcry by the Nigerian populace over food insecurity and uncontrolled inflation, the Federal Government has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) as part of its efforts to examine and tackle the menace of hardship head-on.
An unfortunate incident occurred at about 11 am today. A two-story building housing Saint Academy School has collapsed in the Busa Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. It was reported that over 100 students writing their third term promotion examination are trapped in the rubble. Immediate rescue efforts were mobilized to aid the trapped students, with emergency teams, including security personnel from the Nigerian Police and Army, swiftly arriving at the scene to coordinate the rescue operations.
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, has announced ongoing plans to establish a dedicated Directorate within the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Niger Delta security. Ribadu made this known in his keynote address at a Stakeholders Summit organised by the Niger Delta Development (NDDC) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He emphasised that the new directorate would allow the Federal Government to address the unique security challenges of the Niger Delta in a more structured and professional manner. “We are currently working closely with the governors of the region and the Presidency in making this a reality. “When fully implemented, we anticipate that President Tinubu will likely present policy guidance that will define his security management posture for sustainable Niger Delta development,” he said.
