July 2024

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Full Details of NLC, TUC Meeting with Tinubu on New Minimum Wage Emerge

July 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

Abuja – The meeting held on Thursday between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) regarding the contentious new…

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LG Autonomy: Governors Must Obey Supreme Court – Onanuga

July 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

Presidential media assistant Bayo Onanuga has urged governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and other state leaders to comply with the Supreme Court’s verdict granting full autonomy to local…

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Joshua Zirkzee: Manchester United agree transfer deal for Bologna forward

July 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

Manchester United Agree Transfer Deal for Bologna Forward Joshua Zirkzee. Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee. The fee is understood to be just over…

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Politics Today

Tinubu Is Not Too Big to Be Voted Out of Office in 2027 – El-Rufai’s Son

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has asserted that no one is immune to being voted out of power by the people. In a post on…

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James Ibori Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Former Delta State Governor James Onanefe Ibori has expressed strong opposition to the recent Supreme Court ruling granting autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils. Ibori criticized the judgment, arguing…

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25-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Dies Seven Months After Her Wedding

July 11, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Endurance Japhet Gunat A 25-year-old woman, Endurance Japhet Gunat has passed on seven months after she tied the knot.   She died on Saturday, July 6 and will be laid…

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President Tinubu Reacts to Supreme Court Judgment Affirming Local Government Autonomy

July 11, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

President Bola Tinubu has expressed satisfaction with the autonomy granted to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils in the latest Supreme Court judgment on the matter. In a unanimous judgment read…

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Breaking: Tinubu Sacks Buhari’s In-Law, Four Top Officials

July 11, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

In a significant shakeup, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate removal of Ahmed Halilu, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), alongside four other…

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Local Government Autonomy: 6 Facts from the Supreme Court Ruling

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Six Key Takeaways from Local government autonomy Supreme court judgement.  The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2019, that the Federal Government must henceforth pay funds…

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PDP NWC Suspends Dan Orbih, Orders Investigation

July 11, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Orbih, has been suspended by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Orbih was suspended on Wednesday…

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Minimum Wage: Tinubu in Closed-Door Meeting with NLC, TUC

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with the leadership of organised Labour at the State House, Abuja. The meeting started about 2 pm and centred on the…

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ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Guilty Of Human Rights Abuses During #EndSARS Protests

July 11, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Nigerian government has been found guilty of human rights abuses in its handling of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, against police brutality by the Economic Community of West…

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Nigerian Troops Eliminate Terrorist, Arrest Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Who Built Hotel With Proceeds Of Kidnapping

July 11, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The suspects were found in possession of 2 pump-action rifles, 41 cartridges, a hand-held communication radio, and fetish objects. The criminal activities of some notorious kidnap kingpins in Anambra, Oyo,…

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Nigeria Approves Release Of 2,000 Tractors, Other Farming Equipment To Boost Food Security

July 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, 1,200 tractor trailers and other equipment under its National Agricultural Mechanization Programme, NAMP, to promote…

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They Come To The Media To Dance But Go Behind To Cry – Gov Fubara Slams Wike And Lawmakers Supporting Him

July 11, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara took a swipe at his predecessor and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and the lawmakers loyal to him at a public event . “They are delusional.…

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Breaking: Supreme Court Declares It Unconstitutional for Governors to Hold LG Funds

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

It’s Unconstitutional For Govs To Hold LG Funds, Supreme Court Declares.  The apex court directed that henceforth, Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them.…

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EFCC to Arraign Former Minister Saleh Mamman over N33.8 Billion Fraud

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, is to be taken before Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, Thursday, July 11,…

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APC Senator Cries Out: ‘Tinubu Has Been Caged, Not Aware of What Is Happening Outside Aso Villa

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Tinubu Has Been Caged, Not Aware Of What Is Happening Outside Presidential Villa. The Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

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10 Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 11th July, 2024 Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday,…

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Police Release Prankster, Zfancy On Bail

July 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of a skit maker and prankster, Zion Ubani, better known as Zfancy. DAILY POST recalls that the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre had on…

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