President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for civil servants who relocated abroad while still drawing salaries from the government to refund the money. The directive came during an award night organized by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to mark the 2024 Civil Service Week. Represented by Sen. George Akume, Tinubu expressed disappointment over the discovery of employees receiving salaries without formally resigning after relocating abroad. He emphasized the need for accountability, stating that both the offenders and their supervisors must be punished for their involvement in the fraud. “We must ensure…
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The Lagos State Government said that an unregistered tiger nut drink was the primary cause of the recent cholera outbreak in the state. The cholera outbreak has affected several local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with the highest number of cases reported in hospitals. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, told Punch that the government noticed an increase in cases in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos specifically. She said the result of a survey revealed that a common denominator m was a tiger nut drink in…
Nigerian footballer, Mikel Obi, has revealed that he recently underwent surgery at the Princess Grace Hospital in the United Kingdom. The football star revealed this in photos shared on his Instagram story on Saturday. He, however, did not disclose the nature of the surgery. Sharing a picture he took before the operation, he wrote, “Pre-op, let’s go.” Another picture of him lying on the bed at the hospital post-surgery was captioned, “All good, #PostOp.” In April 2017, Obi was reported to have undergone a successful surgery in the UK after which he began rehabilitation for proper recovery. …
The Lagos State Government says the number of fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 35 following the last update, which reported 401 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. At the last count, the government said Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recorded the highest numbers. But in the latest update in his Instagram handle on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said the number of confirmed cases in the nation’s commercial capital is now 417. “As of June 20, 2024, an additional 6 suspected cholera cases have been reported, as illustrated in the…
In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year. A high-ranking member of the implementation team, who asked not to be named, disclosed the new information during an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. The official stated that the commission had been working tirelessly to meet its goals, adding that the plan remains on track and would…
The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of cholera outbreak. A statement by the health organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, said the outbreaks were recorded from the 1st of January, 2024 to the 26th of May, 2024. The cases were reported from 24 countries across five WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean Region recording the highest numbers, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the South-East Asia Region, and the European Region. No outbreaks were reported in the Western Pacific Region during this…
Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), is set to retire on August 14, 2024. This announcement was made by Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Communications in her office, during a media parley in Abuja in celebration of the 2024 Civil Service Week. Dr. Yemi-Esan, who will turn 60 on August 14, will retire in accordance with the mandatory retirement age for civil servants in core Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This year’s Civil Service Week is themed “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. The governor gave the approval in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended. In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesman, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated the approval. He added that the approval was a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to…
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said he stayed away from the Ilorin Durbar for peace to reign and out of respect for the Sheikh Alimi throne. He, however, said the state government, led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, did not want him to attend the Durbar event because of his soaring popularity among the people. The government, however, countered the statement, which it said was in bad faith, adding that the former Kwara State governor never attended Ilorin Durbar since 2019. Saraki, a former governor of the state, in a statement by his Press Officer on Local…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Channels Television reports that the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen are taking their oath of office. It comes a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo. Channels Television reported that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday. See the names…
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured the people of the state that he and his men won’t allow the crisis enveloping the Local Government Areas (LGAs) to lead to a breakdown of law and order. CP Disu told journalists at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt on Monday that the police are aware of the situation at the different LGAs and expect the different political players to respect the appeal and cease hostilities pending the hearing and determination of their case. CP Disu warned that his men are equal to the task of securing the…
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, Allwell Ihunda, escaped death narrowly as protesting youths chased him along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Tuesday. Ihunda, who is the outgoing Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, was on his way to the council secretariat with some aides and security details when the incident occurred. It was gathered that he had alighted from his vehicle and tried to make his way into the council but met a group of youths who occupied the entrance. Almost immediately, the youth started…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri. He noted that approval was given for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country. The statement read, “His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country.”…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Mr. Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic Adviser to a former President from 2007 to 2010; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria from 2003 to 2007, and Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning in Katsina State from 1999 to 2003. The new Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance…
The Federal Government on Wednesday admonished organised Labour to consider the broader economic implications of its push for an unrealistic higher national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who handed down the admonition, hinted that the N250,000 minimum wage demanded by labour could undermine the economy, lead to mass retrenchment of workers and jeopardise the welfare of Nigerians. However, the labour unions refuted President Bola Tinubu’s claims during his Democracy Day broadcast on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached on the new national minimum wage. Acting President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Prince…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, is dead. The Yoruba top actor died in the early hours of Wednesday at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The news of his demise was broken on Wednesday by a popular Ibadan-based cleric, Pastor Ademola Amusan, a.k.a. Agbala Gabriel, in whose care the late thespian had been for some months. Announcing Suebebe’s death, Agbala Gabriel wrote on his Facebook page, “It’s a pity, Baba Suebebe died at hospital this morning. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. An undisclosed ailment brought the late actor…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day. The President had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the Eagles Square, Abuja venue of the programme. Our correspondent observed that the President lost his footing momentarily as he was about to step into the vehicle. However, despite the slip, the President quickly regained his balance and continued with the proceedings. The event at Eagles Square was part of a series of events to mark the country’s Democracy Day celebration. (PUNCH)
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned individuals and groups planning to stage protests on June 12, Democracy Day, to desist from any violent or disruptive actions. In a statement released on Tuesday night and signed by Dr Peter Afunanya, Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, the DSS said it has received intelligence on plans to incite violence and disrupt public order during the protests. The security agency vowed to maintain public safety and national security and urged citizens to resist any persuasions to engage in lawless acts. The DSS also encouraged disgruntled persons to channel their…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has formally lodged a complaint with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation regarding allegations of sexual harassment levelled against the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa. In a letter addressed to the HOCSF dated May 27, 2024, and sighted by our correspondent on Tuesday, Tuggar expressed his concern over the serious nature of the allegation levelled against the permanent secretary by Mrs Simisola Ajayi. He emphasised the importance of addressing the matter urgently and thoroughly. The letter was titled, “Re: Official Complaint Regarding Sexual Harassment Of Mrs Simisola…
President Bola Tinubu will, in a broadcast on Wednesday, address the nation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He asked all radio stations and electronic media outlets to join NTA and Radio Nigeria for the address. Every 12 June is celebrated as Democracy Day in the country. See the terse statement below: PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS THE NATION ON DEMOCRACY DAY President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on the occasion of Democracy Day at 7am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Television, radio,…