Nigerians have chosen security and social welfare in a poll conducted by AriseTV as what they want from their state governor for Christmas.
In Osun state, public service unions endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for second term in office at an appreciation rally organised for the Governor over the implementation of a new minimum wage of 75 thousand Naira and several pro-labour policies and programmes of his administration.
The labour union has condemned Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over his threat to sack striking workers in the state over non-payment of the National Minimum Wage.
The president of the union, Joe Ajero in a statement said the strike action was preceded by failed conversations and notices to the Governor on the need to implement the 2024 national minimum wage since it was signed into law several months ago, Ajero described the Governor’s threat as irresponsible and unhelpful.
In Enugu State, governor Peter Mbah on Monday signed a $100 million dollar deal with Austrian investors under the auspices of WANDE NEXUS, as Foreign Direct Investment, to modernise water infrastructure.
The Governor met with the Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria, Thomas Schlesinger at the government House to formalize the signing.
The Governor said the investment will be injected into the downstream water sector to improve service delivery, and ensure equitable access to clean water for all households in Enugu City.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission announced on Monday, that it has recovered 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments in Abuja that were fraudulently built by a former top brass of the government, who is being investigated by the agency.
EFCC in a lengthy post on X, said the forfeiture of the property is the single largest asset recovery by the agency since its inception in 2003.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed that a pastor of the church was arrested abroad for using the phrase “ladies and gentlemen” during a public address.
Speaking at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service on Sunday, Adeboye explained that attendees found the salutation discriminatory and offensive.
University of Benin graduate, Okpako Ogheneochuko revealed in a post on X that he received a ₦5,000 Naira prize award, as the Best Graduating Student in Mechanical Engineering, despite achieving a stellar GPA of 4.80 out of 5.0.
Sharing the news on X he posted a photo of himself with his certificate, his tweet reads, “Yesterday, I received the sum of ₦5,000 as the award for Best Graduating Student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Benin for the 2021/2022 Academic Session, having graduated with a CGPA of 4.80/5.0.”
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, paid an unannounced visit to Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, on Monday.
Alausa shared a video of the visit on his X handle, highlighting his commitment to monitoring the quality of education and facilities in government schools.
He emphasized the importance of providing a conducive learning environment for all students.
In the United States President-elect, Donald Trump has suggested that he will free Jan 6 rioters in response to President Joe Biden pardoning his son.
Biden had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden in a statement released on Sunday, saying that his son had been singled out and selectively, and unfairly prosecuted due to his family name.
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