Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 12th July 2024
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Supreme Court Judgment On LGs, Restoration Of Democracy — NLC
ABUJA – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the Supreme Court over its judgment on local governments fiscal autonomy, saying its a restoration of power to the people at the grassroots level. Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, said the epochal pronouncement directing that financial allocations be made directly to local governments as well
Supreme Court Judgment: SERAP Gives Govs, FCT Minister Seven Days To Return LG Funds
LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike, to immediately account for and return the local government funds which they have collected over the years in seven days or face legal action. SERAP’s call is coming on
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (12/07/24)
Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Mixed Reactions Trail S/Court’s Ruling On LGs Fiscal Autonomy… Apex Court Bars Govs From Dissolving Elected LG Councils… Only Elected Officials Will Control LGs Allocations — Tinubu… Atiku Describes Judgment As A Win
Kogi Guber: Appeal Court Upholds Ododo’s Election, Dismisses Ajaka’s Petition
ABUJA – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Thursday, affirmed the November 11, 2023, election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Kogi State. Delivering judgment on the appeal by the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Muritala Ajaka, and his party, a three-man panel of
Govs To Meet, Review Supreme Court’s Verdict On LG Autonomy
ABUJA – Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to review the decision of the Supreme Court, granting full autonomy to local government councils in the country. Soludo, who held a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, on Thursday,
Reps Flay Depriving Journalists Their Constitutional Rights
ABUJA – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the police and other law enforcement agencies to adhere to the amended Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act, charging individuals, including journalists, in court if they violate any laws instead of depriving them of their constitutional r ghts. The House also urged the passage of laws
Alleged N33bn Fraud: Ex-Minister Collapses Before Arraignment, Remanded In Kuje Prison
ABUJA – Saleh Mamman, a former Minister of Power, collapsed outside the courtroom while waiting for his case to be called. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned Mamman, a former Minister of Power, during the past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged N33 billion fraud. Mamman, who served in Buhari’s
NDIC To Prosecute Directors, Management Over Collapse Of Heritage Bank
LAGOS – To serve as a deterrent to others and also as a way of sanitising the banking sector, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said it will in conjunction with law enforcement agencies commence an investigation of directors, managers and staff of the liquidated Heritage Bank. This was stated by the Managing Director
High Interest Rate Outcome Of Huge Money Supply In The System — CBN Gov
LAGOS – The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, said the high interest rate became necessary to combat the consequences of the huge money supply into the system before his ascension as CBN governor. He, however, assured that the high interest rate will not last forever, saying it will begin
I’m Still Committed To Realistic Minimum Wage, Says Tinubu
…Labour Meets President Again Next Week After Tabling Economic Hardship ABUJA – As a fallout from the consultative meeting between the president and labour leaders on Thursday, Tinubu has insisted that Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. He gave
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