Buhari Travels To Jordan For Counter-Terrorism Summit

2019: Gov. Okowa Speaks On Tambuwal's Visit

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has debunked media reports that the visit of the governors of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike few days after the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention was politically motivated. Governor Okowa who made the clarification on Monday while briefing newsmen at the fourth quarterly interactive session in Asaba, said the reports were skewed by mischief makers and detractors.

Court Of Appeal Declares Kogi East Senate Seat Vacant

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday declared the seat for the Kogi East senatorial district vacant. The judgement was delivered by Justice Abdul Aboki on a pre-election matter instituted before the appellate court. He ruled that the Certificate of Return issued to the sacked senator is no longer valid. The judge also ordered that the senator should cease from parading himself as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as his seat has been declared vacant.

FAAC Distributes N609.95 Billion ($1.69bn) For October

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N609.95 billion ($1.69bn) to Federal, States and Local Government as revenue generated in November. This is N77.25 billion more than what they shared in October, Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation said. The distribution is also timely as it will enable states and local councils to pay workers ahead of Christmas, in the opinion of the Chairman, Commissioners of Finance Forum, Mr Mahmoud Yunusa.

Rev. Father Mbaka Speaks On Atiku's Presidential Ambition

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has described former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as a new blessing for Nigeria, a statement that has thrown up debates among commentators and could also shape political behaviours in the coming months. The Adoration Ministry Father who stated this in Enugu said the former Vice President has what it takes to address some of the pressing challenges confronting Nigeria, especially the issue of marginalization.

Labour Speaks On Paris Club Refund To 27 State Governors

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the state governors that have received the final tranche of the Paris Club refund to prioritize the payment of salary arrears owed workers as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to enable workers to celebrate the yuletide.
The statement is coming two days after the Ministry of Finance confirmed the release of the final tranche of the Paris Club refund to some state governments.

Nigerian Air Force Begins Operation ‘Ruwan Wuta 3’, Bombs Insurgents Hideouts

The Air Component of the Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has commenced an intensive bombardment of the hideouts of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in Borno State and the Sambisa general area in an operation codenamed Operation ‘RUWAN WUTA 3’. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbor Adesanya said on the first day of the Operation, an air interdiction mission was conducted on a BHT hideout in Kolaram, which is 37km East of Monguno.

Pensioners Cry Out, Allege Selective Payment Of Gratuity

Some pensioners in Nasarawa state have raised alarm over allege selective payment of gratuity and monthly pension by the state government. Some of the Pensioners in a chat with NAN claimed that since their retirement in 1995, long before the state was created, they have not been paid their gratuity. They further claimed that most pensioners get paid only when they have connection or godfather to pursue their cases.