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The Nigeria Police Force said its personnel have arrested two political thugs during an overnight raid at some locations across Edo State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday.
Adejobi stated that three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun were recovered from the suspects.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old Peoples Democratic Party member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.
“Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and instability during the election on Saturday, the police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election.
“Upon searching the bags in their possession, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols were discovered on Obanor while one locally made gun was recovered from Tajudeen.”
He said the arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process during Saturday’s governorship election across the state.
“These arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
“The police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State,” he added.
He said that the suspects are currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law.
“The police reassure the public of its dedication to protecting lives and property and, therefore, urges citizens to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via our published helplines,” the statement added.
Hours before the commencement of the off-cycle governorship election in Edo, the state government said soldiers had repelled some suspected thugs that attempted to invade the Oredo Local Government Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this at a press conference in Benin City.
Nehikhare, who commended the soldiers for their efforts, encouraged them to go across the 18 local government offices of INEC to take possession of collation centres.
He alleged that the thugs planned to attack collation centres, especially those of Oredo, Egor and Ikpoba Okha local government areas.
According to him: “We have just been told that thugs have taken over some of the INEC offices across some of the local government areas, especially Oredo, Etsako West, Esan West and some of the very serious local government areas. We don’t know which party they belong to.
“We just want you to know that this kind of activity is not acceptable. But, just before I stepped into this place, we were told that soldiers had repelled these thugs from Oredo secretariat and made them go across the road and now there is a border around the collation centre.
“We are also hearing that they planned to attack these collation centres, especially the strongholds, like Oredo, Egor, and Ikpoba/Okha. But I’m smiling because I’m happy with what the soldiers are doing and they are showing character and discipline and telling people that they should not be intimidated by what is going on.
“We want to encourage the soldiers to please go across the 18 local government headquarters and take possession of these collation centres.
There are ugly trends building up, but we are pleased to announce that the soldiers are on top of it. The soldiers have recovered Oredo secretariat.”
Former Senate President and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, has called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, over corruption allegations.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, the former Senate President shared his experience during a visit to the FCC, where he sought job placements for individuals in his constituency.
He revealed that he was informed that jobs were not available without a bribe.
“I physically went to the FCC, requesting two or three jobs for some people in my wards. You will not believe that up till now, nothing has been done for the simple reason that I have not dropped any money and that they cannot even ask me to drop money. But I found out from some people there that they wouldn’t give any job to my ward for free,” he stated.
This is not the first time such allegations of job racketeering have surfaced regarding the FCC.
During one of the House of Representatives Committee public hearings tasked with investigating job racketeering, 14 witnesses testified about paying money to a former Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System desk officer at the FCC, Haruna Kolo, for job placements.
Kolo, during an interrogation, admitted to collecting money from job seekers and claimed to have handed it over to Dankaka.
However, the committee investigating the matter led by Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau) has yet to release its findings one year after, raising suspicions that the inquiry may have been suppressed.
A source within the House of Representatives, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, indicated that substantial evidence was collected but went unaddressed due to the influence of those implicated.
Wabara criticised the APC-led government and the National Assembly for allegedly ignoring the matter bordering on corruption.
“Despite the serious allegations, nothing has been done. I expected the same swift action that was taken against Betta Edu (former minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation) to be applied here,” he said.
He accused the ruling party of failing to uphold its commitment to combat corruption, claiming that the current administration had seen a rise in corrupt practices.
Meanwhile, efforts to get the committee chairman, Gagdi, to react to the issue were unsuccessful as calls made to his mobile phone went unanswered.
He also did not respond to SMS and WhatsApp messages sent to him as of the time of filing this report.
Similarly, attempts to get the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, to speak on the matter proved abortive.
He did not respond to calls to his phones and a message to his WhatsApp.
In response to the allegations, an APC chieftain and former minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, demanded for thorough investigations.
He revealed that he had spoken with an FCC member who confirmed the claims of job racketeering.
Shittu emphasised the need for accountability, saying, “If the President acted quickly against Betta Edu, similar actions should be taken in this case. We must ensure that there are no selective investigations into corruption.”
He stated that there should be an urgent action to address the issues within the FCC and restore public confidence in the commission.
“This is not a political issue and not about our party, the APC, but about the need to do the right thing. People have accused this woman, and it is only through public investigation that we can certify that the woman was indeed a victim of blasphemy.
“So, I want to appeal to Mr President and the Senate President that something concrete should be done about it by way of proper investigation.”
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has claimed that some of the people currently in government should be in jail for their past misdemeanours and criminal misconduct.
Obasanjo stated this on Thursday while speaking virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery in Lagos.
According to him, government officials with “questionable” integrity cannot make good decisions that will benefit Nigerians.
In his speech titled “The Imperative for Moral Rectitude in Governance,” Obasanjo pointed out that the most important demand of anybody involved in governance at any level is “accountability.”
He said: “If you look clinically at the people in government today at both executive and legislative levels, some of them should be permanently behind bars for their past misdemeanour and criminal misconduct. You cannot expect thieves to give good judgement in favour of the owner of the property.”
Actor Jim Iyke has shared a thought-provoking insight into the perception of himself and others, accepting his role as the villain in certain narratives.
In a reflective social media post, Iyke explored the complexity of morality, acknowledging the blurred lines between right and wrong.
Iyke emphasised the importance of standing firm in his values while avoiding unnecessary conflicts with advice to also discern people’s true character
“I’ve grown extremely comfortable being the villain in some people’s stories.
Perhaps too comfortable, I’m afraid.
Many times, the lines between wrong and right blur in these narratives.
I’m happy as always to dispense with my side of it.
“My recourse is to distance myself from the grandstanding and theatrics.
“Sometimes, I’m too quick to build a wall before I compromise my principles and ideologies. It is what forged who i am. It is what inspires what I am to become.
One thing is certain: you must trust people to be who they are.
“Only the unwise are taken by surprise when people are who they are.
It is the only element in the human attribute I trust. Surprise is not my strong suit. I know who I am. The moon will turn red before I am who am not.
“I am light to many. Others, I am what their insecurities amplify. I am hated for it.
I am loved for it. In either instance, I am unapologetically comfortable.
“It’s a consequence of what side of the fence you sit. There’s a BLACK in everyone of us. Choose your side wisely,” he said.
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The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that with the introduction of the digital Central Motor Registry Information System (e-CMR), Police officers would no longer need to stop vehicles to check their papers.
In a post shared on his X handle, Adejobi said police officers would now be equipped with cutting-edge technology to verify documents in real time. He added that once the e-CMR goes into effect, vehicle owners and users would no longer need to carry physical documents as all vehicle document information would be available digitally.
“No more stopping to check papers—our officers are equipped with cutting-edge tech to verify documents in real-time. With the NPF’s new E-CMR system, you don’t need to carry around physical documents. Access all your vehicle info digitally—quick, easy, and secure.
If your vehicle is registered with the NPF E-CMR and gets stolen, you can instantly flag it as stolen through your online profile,” he wrote on X
He said the system then alerts all field officers nationwide within seconds, improving the chances of swift recovery.
Recalled that in July 2024 the IGP ordered the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry. He said the move was to modernise and digitize the motor vehicle registration system and improve the nation’s safety and security framework. The police expect a digitalised system to bring greater convenience and speed to vehicle ownership transactions through streamlined documentation and verification.
According to the police, the E-CMR system would simplify vehicle-related services such as ownership transfers, license renewals, and updates to engine or chassis details and would also help prevent the sale of stolen vehicles and improve recovery efforts.
The Lagos state police command says it has arrested two women over their alleged involvement in the sale of a set of twins.
In a statement on Friday, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said operatives of the command arrested the suspects on their arrival with the babies from Abia state on September 9.
“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ujunwa Una ‘f’ and Chinelo Igbechionwu ‘f’ for conspiracy and child sales,” the statement reads.
“The suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus-stop, an entry point into Lagos State, whom had earlier been alerted about the suspects by a Good Samaritan.
“The suspects were found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six-days old, while traveling from Abia State on September 9, 2024.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to one nurse in Lagos State whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived Lagos.
“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦150,000) for transportation of the babies to Lagos.
“The suspects added that the mother of the babies sold the babies because she could not give them proper care.
“The case was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command from where the newborns were placed in the custody of a motherless babies home for proper care and medical evaluation.”
Hundeyin added the suspects were arraigned in court on Thursday, September 19.
Singer and activist, Charly Boy, has revealed why he never understood who his late father, Chukwudifu Oputa, was.
He said he and his father, who was a former Supreme Court Justice, had a strained relationship during his (Justice Oputa’s) lifetime due to his (Charly Boy’s) unconformist nature.
The activist explained that though they had a complicated relationship, he picked his traits from lessons he learnt from his late father.
Recounting his relationship with his late father during an interview on the ‘With Chude’ podcast, Charly Boy, said he started revolting at home, and his struggles with authority began when he started questioning his father’s strict rules.
“My thing with the status quo started from the house. I always used to wonder, why should my father be telling us what to do and giving us all these commands. Time to eat, time to pray, time for this and that and I was sick and tired of it.
“I was the one who was whipped the most among my siblings and I was the one that was punished the most because I wouldn’t do what I was asked to do. My father forgot that he was the one who played that in my head, he always used to tell us to query and investigate everything, so I used to have this vocal battle with him all the time.”
He said his nature impacted his relationship with the late Justice Oputa.
“I didn’t understand his methodology and he thought I was this kid from hell that needed to be punished and trashed seriously and I don’t think we liked each other that much until everyone started getting mature and he started getting older. We then started seeing the beauty of our personalities.
“We didn’t agree on anything and I found out that this didn’t enable me to bond with my father. He didn’t know who I was and I didn’t know who the bloody hell he was,” he concluded.
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Artistes are normally known for what they do in the music industry, entertaining the audience with their sounds and getting their money from it. But what do they do to make money when they are not in the studio?
Here are eight artistes that have a business or two outside the music scene:
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid is a successful man both in the music industry and outside. Dropping yearly bangers since 2010 but has been under strict criticism of late. The Grammy award winner has hands in Real Estate and property sales, He also owns his own clothing line.
Don Jazzy
Owner of Mavin Records, Micheal Collins Ajereh, Don Jazzy is big in stature and investing in various things like real estate, a Wi-Fi service called Flobyt, he is also into oil and gas, owns a burger restaurant called Jazzy’s Burger, Micheal owns soap line called Drip Beauty Soap.
Mr Eazi
His business days started before he came into music. Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade co-created a shopping platform for electronic gadgets named Obiwezy back in 2014. He further founded Empawa Africa in 2018 and Zagadat Capital in 2021. He is currently married to Temi Otedola, making the bond in 2022.
Zlatan Ibile
Zlatan owns a clothing line, that’s why he is always looking elegant on camera. Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael unveiled his fashion line Zanku To The World in May 2024.
Banky W
Olubankole Wellington is a man of many things: entrepreneur, rapper, writer, artiste, actor, and now a politician. He co-founded a restaurant in 2018 called Sooyah Bistro. He is also into politics.
Davido
David Adeleke is sometimes called Daddy’s Boy with some people believing he lives on his father’s money. But that is far from reality, as the OBO crooner some endorsement deals with top brands like Puma, 1xbet, and other companies. He is also into housing, owns a supermarket and a clothing line. He also invests in cryptocurrencies.
Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie is an entrepreneur launching the Patoranking Foundation granting scholarships and helping businesses across countries in Africa.
2Baba
The legend, Innocent Ujah Idibia who has been making hits for over two decades has hands in real estate and owns a club called Rumours located in Ikeja and Festac.
A filling station, Pinnacle Oil, belonging to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has been reportedly set ablaze by unknown arsornists.
DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred early Friday morning.
Sources hinted that the arsonists came in a Toyota Corolla car and carried out the operation.
At least four cars within the vicinity were affected by the inferno.
As of the time of filing this report, the Agbani Road axis leading to the fuel station has been barricaded by men of the fire service and security operatives.
Meanwhile, the Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the fire incident.
However, the police said it may have been caused by a leakage from one of the vehicles that were on queue to purchase fuel.
This was contained in a statement issued by the DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command.
According to him, “A fire incident occurred at Pinnacle Filling Station, Agbani Road, Enugu, in the morning hours of today, Friday, September 20, 2024.
“The fire was immediately put out with the support of the personnel of both federal and state fire services, who promptly responded to the emergency situation.
“No life was lost. However, three vehicles on the queue to purchase fuel were torched, while normalcy has since been restored by the police.
“A preliminary investigation suggests that the fire may have been caused by fuel leakage from one of the vehicles buying fuel at the station.
“However, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, who led police operatives to the scene, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State CID to conduct a full-scale investigation into the incident.”
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The United Kingdom has announced a series of new measures to combat violence against women and girls, including the introduction of Raneem’s Law and the launch of a pilot domestic abuse protection order scheme.
This was contained in a government press release issued on Friday.
‘Raneem’s Law’, which is named after Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem, who were killed by Raneem’s ex-husband, would require police to respond to reports of domestic abuse with urgency.
It will also ensure that victims receive the specialist support and resources they need as quickly as possible.
The pilot domestic abuse protection order scheme which will start in early 2025, will see 999 control rooms equipped with domestic abuse specialists to advise on risk assessments and work with officers on the ground.
According to the release, the specialists will be backed up by dedicated teams to improve how the police respond to domestic abuse calls, including using new technology to respond more quickly such as rapid video response.
Government announced that more domestic abusers will by November onwards, be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher sanctions if they fail to comply.
The new orders will cover all forms of domestic abuse including violence, stalking, and controlling behavior.
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Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has sponsored the medical treatment of a 13-year-old Abubakar Ibrahim, who suffers from severe acute malnutrition.
The boy is a resident of Yammawa quarters, an area in Katsina metropolis.
His video trended on social media, showing how he was seriously suffering from malnutrition and seeking for assistance.
The Katsina State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Armaya’u Abdulkadir, said the party’s national leader
saw the video, and expressed concern over Ibrahim’s situation.
According to Abdulkadir, Mr Kwankwaso expressed interest to sponsor the medical treatment of the boy during his condolence visit to the Yar’adua family.
He added that “Kwankwaso directed that Ibrahim be taken to Kano for proper medical treatment and other necessary attention needed.
“The boy was immediately taken to the Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Nasarawa area of Kano, where he received adequatemedical
attention and provided with the needed foods and other vitamins.
“Thanks be to Almighty Allah, Ibrahim has recovered, and was brought back home. As you can see now, he’s looking healthy and strong.”
Speaking after their return on Thursday, Ibrahim’s mother, Fiddausi Ibrahim-Yammawa, commended the ex-governor for the
gesture, saying she will never forget the moment.
Young Ibrahim’s mother further explained that she was very happy as he has regained his health, saying that she was also given N200,000 to start a business.
Meanwhile, limited financial resources, limited access to nutritious foods, and medical conditions, are some of the major causes of severe acute malnutrition.
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The stage is set for an epic political battle in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, South-south Nigeria.
Governor Godwin Obaseki will complete his second term on 12 November. He was first elected into office in 2016 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but was reelected in 2020 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His switch to the PDP followed his rift with Adams Oshiomhole, the then APC national chairperson and former governor of Edo.
Major candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cleared 17 candidates for the election, but Tom Iseghohi of the Action Alliance recently withdrew.
However, only three of the 16 remaining candidates are considered major contenders. They are the PDP candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, the APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and their Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Olumide Akpata.
The election is a three-horse race.
Zoning sentiment
There is no zoning or power rotation arrangement in Edo State. However, many are clamouring for a power shift to the Edo Central District, which has not produced a full-term governor since 1999. Oserheimen Osunbor from the district served for just one year before he was sacked by the Court of Appeal in 2008
On the other hand, the Edo South District has produced a governor for 16 years and the Edo North District for eight years.
On Nigeria’s return to civil rule in 1999, Lucky Igbinedion, from Edo South District, was elected the governor of the state and served between 1999 and 2007 under the PDP platform.
Mr Igbinedion handed over to Mr Osunbor of the PDP, but he was sacked by the appeal court, which declared Mr Oshiomhole as the winner of the 2007 governorship election.
Mr Oshiomhole of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) hails from Edo North District and served two terms from 2008 to 2016. In 2013, the ACN merged with three other legacy parties to form the APC.
In 2016, power returned to Edo South District when the current governor, Mr Obaseki, was elected.
In this Saturday’s election, two of the three major candidates – Messrs Ighodalo (PDP) and Okpebholo (APC) – hail from the Edo Central District. The LP candidate, Mr Akpata, hails from Edo South District, where the incumbent governor also comes from.
Observers say the PDP and the APC intentionally zoned their tickets to the Edo Central District to balance the state’s power rotation and garner votes from the district.
Asuerinme Ighodalo’s chances
Mr Ighodalo, a lawyer, is backed by Governor Obaseki. The PDP
candidate could take advantage of Mr Obaseki’s power of incumbency to win the election.
As the governor, Mr Obaseki controls the political structures of the state’s 18 local government areas, which could give him an advantage in mobilising support for Mr Ighodalo’s victory.
Additionally, Mr Obaseki is expected to leverage his power of incumbency to ward off threats posed by other opponents. The governor also has the financial strength to mobilise support for his party’s candidate’s victory.
Besides Mr Obaseki’s backing, Mr Ighodalo appears to enjoy some good following in the state.
More so, the zoning sentiment favours Edo Central, where the 65-year-old politician hails from, with many arguing that it is the turn of the district to produce a governor.
But Mr Ighodalo faces some challenges.
The PDP candidate comes from Edo Central, the smallest district with the lowest voting strength in the state. The district has five local government areas, and 284,878 (16.49 per cent) Permanent voter cards were collected for the exercise, according to data by INEC.
Also, Mr Ighodalo will share the votes in Edo Central with the APC candidate, Mr Okpebholo, who is also from the district.
Analysts say Governor Obaseki, who comes from the Edo South District, the largest district with the highest voting strength, needs to wield some influence in the district to win votes for the PDP candidate.
However, Edo residents have divided opinions on Mr Obaseki’s performance as governor. A negative perception of the governor’s performance may erode support for Mr Ighodalo in the election.
It needs to be stated that Mr Obaseki’s broken relationship with some PDP leaders who helped him to win reelection in 2020 may work against Mr Ighodalo. For instance, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, helped Mr Obaseki to defeat Mr Oshiomhole’s plan to frustrate his (Obaseki) reelection in 2020. Both politicians have now fallen apart.
Overall, Mr Ighodalo appears to be the strongest contender for the position, with many tipping him to succeed Mr Obaseki.
Monday Okpebholo
Mr Okpebholo, the senator representing Edo Central District, enjoys the backing of Mr Oshiomhole, who appears poised for a rematch of the 2020 governorship race.
In the 2020 poll, Mr Obaseki switched to the PDP from the APC and went ahead to defeat Mr Oshiomhole-backed candidate.
The 2024 APC candidate is expected to benefit from Mr Oshiomhole’s determination to end PDP rule in Edo.
Also, Mr Okpebholo, 54, is backed by “federal might” – a euphemism for the use of government agencies to inappropriately influence votes. The APC is the ruling party at the federal level.
Like the PDP’s candidate, the APC candidate may also rake votes in the election due to the zoning sentiments favouring the Edo Central District.
However, the belief among residents that he was imposed on the party could work against him in the election. Mr Okpebholo clinched the APC ticket through a primary election of confusion and controversies.
Also, unlike the PDP, the APC has not been enjoying huge followership in the South-South. Similarly, Mr Okpebholo’s APC has been accused of being responsible for the biting economic hardship across Nigeria. Voters could use the Edo election to vent their angst on the APC.
In a nutshell, while Mr Okpebholo stands a chance, the APC candidate is more likely to emerge second in the poll.
Olumide Akpata
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Mr Akpata is a successful lawyer who rose to become the chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association. But his involvement in Nigerian politics is limited.
The 51-year-old LP candidate is mainly hoping to capitalise on the support of the supporters of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to succeed Governor Obaseki.
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, won in many states in the South-South, including Edo, during the 2023 elections.
Although he did not win the presidential election, his strong showing has made the LP a formidable party in Nigeria. But the wave of the Obidient Movement has since faded after Mr Obi lost the election.
Again, Mr Akpata may find himself in the crossfire of a crisis ravaging the LP lately. Some LP leaders had recently announced a caretaker committee for the party, thereby ending the reign of Julius Abure as its national chairperson.
But Mr Abure has rejected the development and accused Mr Obi and others of betrayal. The former national LP chairperson did not participate in Mr Akpata’s campaign for the Saturday poll.
Mr Akpata has another big hurdle to overcome. He comes from Edo South, the same district as Governor Obaseki. Based on zoning sentiment in the state ahead of the poll, Edo Central is favoured to produce a governor.
The LP candidate is unlikely to win the poll, with analysts tipping him to, at best, clinch a third position.
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The federal government committee has reached an agreement regarding the consequential adjustment for the payment of the recently approved new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers.
Naija News understands the committee has come to an agreement regarding a specific option for consequential salary adjustments on the new minimum wage.
It would be recalled that the federal government last week Thursday, inaugurated a 16-member committee on consequential adjustments in salaries, to deliberate on issues arising from provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024.
The committee was inaugurated by the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack. She said the decision by the government became imperative so as to maintain a fair and equitable salary structure for the federal civil servants.
According to her, “There is a need to adjust the salaries of other categories of staffers, taking into consideration the consequential effect of the new minimum wage.
“To implement the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024, the Federal Government approved the constitution of a committee on consequential adjustments in salaries comprising 16 members.
“This is made up of eight members each from the Federal Government and Trade Union sides.”
The mandate of the committee is to provide a template for the adjustment of other categories of staffers, taking into consideration the consequential effect of the new minimum wage which increased from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.
Details later…
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