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The Senior Staff Association Of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun an indefinite strike over the failure of the management to address certain issues regarding the welfare of its members In the communique SSASCGOC/NAFDAC/COMMUNIQUE/VOL.1 issued on October 4, 2024, the aggrieved workers said the move was necessary after several meetings with the management over critical issues that have to do with promotions, salaries, and the general welfare of the staff, failed to yield positive results. The communique listed several…

The Rivers State Police Command has unsealed all 23 Local Government Area Secretariats in the state following the election and swearing in of new chairmen. This was confirmed in a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko earlier on Monday morning. She said the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Bala acting on the orders of the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the council secretariats in the state. The secretariat was sealed in June following the disagreement between the Caretaker Committee Chairmen loyal to Governor Siminalayi…

Kellyrae on Sunday was crowned the winner of this year’s Big Brother Naija Season 9, taking home the grand prize of N60 million, an SUV, and other rewards. He pipped fellow housemate Wanni who emerged runer-up and Onyeka. who emerged as the second runner-up. Kellyrae now joins the likes of last season’s All-Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniya (Gen Z Baddie) to claim the grand prize. Regarded as Nigeria’s most anticipated TV show, this season’s theme ”No Loose Guard”, which premiered on July 24, 2024, welcomed 14 pairs of housemates, However, only one pair and six individual contestants made it to the…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State. The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots. The event was attended by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. The governor expressed joy at the success of the LG election, saying it takes the help of God to survive the past few days.…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday hailed the just concluded local government election in the state, saying the electorate is resolute in rejecting oppression. After a tense election, the Action Peoples Party (APP) swept 22 of the 23 LGAs in the state. However, the Action Alliance (AA) won just one LGA – Etche. Reacting to the outcome, Atiku commended the people of the oil-rich state for “their steadfastness in the face of adversity, courageously ensuring that yesterday’s election unfolded with peace and integrity.” “As prophesied, it has now been revealed that the citizens of Rivers are astute and resolute, unwavering…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas, following their victories in Saturday’s Local Government Council elections. The swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the Action Alliance officially inaugurated into office. After the electoral process, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the APP victorious in 22 local government areas, while the Action Alliance secured one chairmanship seat. Governor Fubara, while addressing the newly sworn-in chairmen, congratulated them on…

Donald Trump made a bold return to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday for a rally at the very spot where an attempt on his life took place just 12 weeks ago. The U.S. Republican presidential candidate, known for his provocative style, opened his speech with a bit of humour, referencing the failed assassination attempt. Taking the stage behind bulletproof glass, Trump kicked off his speech with, “As I was saying,” which drew laughter from the crowd. He then pointed to the same border-crossing chart that he claims played a role in saving his life back in July when Thomas Matthew Crooks…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos. She was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday, saying suspect was apprehended during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight from Canada at the terminal 1 of the Lagos airport. “During a joint examination of her three bags, Adrienne who was coming to Nigeria for the first time…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections. On October 5, elections were held at the grassroot levels in some states like Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa. Most states, however, are yet to conduct local government polls and still collect money from the federal allocations for their respective local council. Displeased by the development, the group described the action of some state governors as wrong. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, specifically wants Tinubu to “direct Mr Olawale…

The Nigerian government has officially launched its Naira-for-crude sale agreement with Dangote Refinery, effective October 1, 2024. This announcement was made by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, in a statement shared on the Ministry of Finance’s official X account on Saturday. Edun emphasised that the initiative aligns with the directive from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). “The sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira has officially commenced as of October 1st, 2024,” he stated. “Following the launch, key stakeholders convened on October 3, 2024, to conduct a post-commencement review of the Crude Oil and Refined Products…