Day: October 5, 2024

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared his support for the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Dokubo claimed that soldiers sent by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, were flying over his house. This comes on the day when the local government chairmanship polls were conducted in
You’re nobody — Asari Dokubo dares Wike

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared his support for the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.

Dokubo claimed that soldiers sent by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, were flying over his house.

This comes on the day when the local government chairmanship polls were conducted in Rivers State.

Dokubo ranted: “Wike’s soldiers and police have been flying over my house with two helicopters. I have the capacity to contain them.

“Nigeria cannot surrender to Wike. Rivers people will not surrender to Wike. I have the capacity to contain them and the government knows that. Let them tell Wike to back off.

“I am 60 years old. I have never been afraid of death. I always embraced death. I didn’t go and look for their helicopter to shoot it down. I will shoot down their helicopter. I swear by Allah.

“Whoever is commanding them should be warned. Enough is enough that Tinubu should hand over. Wike is nobody without the paraphernalia of the office. Let them remove this thing from him and let us see.

“I will vote and you will see me vote. Results will be announced and chairmen will be sworn in and we will see.”

You’re nobody — Asari Dokubo dares Wike

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, including 15 others, but overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge, and the hospital management reported
Obi donates N10m to Anambra hospital for reporting overpayment in previous pledge

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala.

Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, including 15 others, but overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge, and the hospital management reported the incident to him. This prompted the former governor to make an additional N10 million donation to them for their transparency.

Obi, who paid a visit to the institution at the weekend, handed the check for the additional N10 million to the management, promising to keep supporting health and educational institutions across the state.

He said: “Today, in furtherance of my unwavering commitment to critical and measurable areas of development—health, education, and lifting people out of poverty, I visited Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala.

“During my visit, I took stock of their progress and was pleased to witness the positive outcomes of our ongoing support. Earlier this year, I donated N20 million to aid their efforts, and in recognition of their commendable work, I made an additional donation of N10 million today.”

Earlier, the CEO of the hospital, Rev. Fr. Onuorah Ugochukwu, revealed that Obi had accidentally overpaid the hospital’s school of nursing by N2.5 million.

The priests said: “He (Obi) had pledged N20 million to 16 medical institutions, paying in instalments, but our hospital received N2.5 million extra.

“We initially thought it was an isolated mistake until other institutions reported the same. When I contacted him about the error, he was pleased with the integrity shown, and today he is here again.”

The former presidential hopeful used the opportunity to harp on the need for transparency, saying that all the institutions he made the donations to—those who reported cases of overpayment—will receive an additional N10 million each.

Obi donates N10m to Anambra hospital for reporting overpayment in previous pledge

Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed a 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying doubleheader against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The list, released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday, features some familiar faces, but key absences include Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender Olisa
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Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed a 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying doubleheader against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The list, released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday, features some familiar faces, but key absences include Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender Olisa

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The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a tripartite technical committee tasked with determining the modalities for the payment of the new national minimum wage to civil servants in the state. The committee includes representatives from the state government, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC. Speaking after the State Executive Council
Bauchi inaugurates committee to implement N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants

The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a tripartite technical committee tasked with determining the modalities for the payment of the new national minimum wage to civil servants in the state.

The committee includes representatives from the state government, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.

Speaking after the State Executive Council meeting, held with leaders of the state’s labour unions, NLC Chairman Dauda Shu’aibu confirmed that a minimum wage of N70,000 had been agreed upon.

“We are here to brief you on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held with the NLC and TUC regarding the new national minimum wage for 2024.

“Five key processes guide the implementation of the minimum wage. First, we negotiated and agreed on N70,000. The second step was legislation, which has passed through the House of Representatives and Senate.”

He continued: “Next is the President’s assent, followed by gazetting, which has been completed. Lastly, circulars were issued by the National Salaries and Wages Commission to all relevant MDAs across Nigeria.”

Shu’aibu also mentioned that the NLC national leadership had organized training sessions on negotiation strategies, which took place in both the northern and southern zones, specifically in Kano and Lagos.

The technical committee, he explained, comprises members representing various salary structures within the state.

DAILY POST reports that the committee is expected to begin its work immediately, with negotiations set to start on Monday. October 7, 2024, using all the necessary tools and circulars.

Bauchi inaugurates committee to implement N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants

Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel. Xabi Alonso’s side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt
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Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel. Xabi Alonso’s side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt

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