Author: Vardiafrica

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it is designing a clause in the framing of a new minimum wage that will sanction state governments who fail to pay the revised minimum wage when approved. TUC President, Festus Osifo, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. He said the sanction will require that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) directly pay workers in states where governors default on the payment of the new minimum wage when agreed on by labour unions, federal and state governments as well as the organised private sector. “We are designing a system as part…

Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe, Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi. During the briefing, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, called on Nigerians especially residents of Delta and adjoining states to assist the military with credible information that would lead to the arrest of eight persons allegedly…

Following the conclusion of collation of votes, Mr Diomaye Faye has officially been declared winner of the presidential election in Senegal, winning 54.28% of votes in the first round. Reports from the country’s vote counting commission, which falls under the judiciary, stated that Faye placed well ahead of the governing coalition’s candidate, former prime minister Amadou Ba, who had 35.79% of the votes. The victory for Faye, who was only freed from prison 10 days before the election, still has to be validated by Senegal’s top constitutional body, which could happen in a few days. Faye, 44, who has said he…

Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS), says President Bola Tinubu has given a directive for a single-digit tax system in Nigeria. Adedeji spoke on Wednesday when Adebayo Alli, chief executive officer (CEO) of Guinness Nigeria, led a management team of the firm on a visit to the revenue house in Abuja. In a statement, Adedeji described the directive as a strategic plan that is being religiously followed to lead the country out of the current economic challenges. “The president gave a directive that he wants a single digit tax in the country, meaning that the maximum number of…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the presidential economic coordination council (PECC) and the creation of the economic management team emergency taskforce (EET). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the PECC and EET initiative is a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation. Ngelale said the PECC headed by Tinubu, comprises distinguished leaders and key government officials. The team consists of Vice-President Kashim Shetimma (vice-chairman of the PECC and NEC chairman); Senate President…

Some reports on Wednesday claimed that the NNPCL would review the prices of fuel downward but the company described such reports as false in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dispelled rumours that it would review the prices of petrol and diesel downward. Some reports on Wednesday claimed that the NNPCL would review the prices of fuel downward but the company described such reports as false in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye. In the statement, the NNPCL…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, conferred national posthumous awards on 17 slain military personnel killed in the Okuama area of Delta State. At the burial of the officers and soldiers at the Military Cemetery, Abuja, the President also announced scholarships and house gifts for the children and families of the slain military personnel The officers and soldiers were murdered by criminals of the riverine community on March 14, 2024 when the men in uniform were on a peace mission to warring Okuama and Okoloba communities in the area. Four slain officers were awarded the honour of Members of the Order…

The remains of 17 military personnel, comprising four officers, 13 soldiers, slain by some irate youths in Okuama community in Delta State during a peace mission on March 14, have arrived at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, for burial. The bodies, which arrived at about 2:30 p.m., were conveyed by the FCT Ambulance Emergency Services and other vehicles. In attendance are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; and Speaker of…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has presented staff of office and a certificate of recognition to Ateke Tom, a former Niger Delta Agitator as a first-class King. Ateke was coronated as King of Okochiri, a kingdom in Okirika Local Government Area in 2017, and was recognised as a second-class King by former Governor Nyesom Wike. The stool was however elevated to first class by Governor Fubara this month. Governor Fubara while speaking during the presentation ceremony at the government house on Tuesday, said he acted within the ambit of the law to upgrade the traditional stool which Ateke is…

On March 20, workers who were not allowed access into the party office gathered around the premises chanting songs against and demanding the sack of the Labour Party Chairman whom they accused of financial impropriety. The leadership of rival camps in the party both faulted the picking of the LP by the NLC, though they disagree over the party’s leadership. According to the LP, the party’s leadership is not answerable to the congress. Last Thursday, former NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, weighed in on the crisis, saying the LP is answerable to the congress. Wabba, who was a guest on Channels…