In an exclusive interview with The Sun, the PDP Leader, Oyedokun said, "Assessing this government is not an easy task especially being a member of the opposition party. But as an elder statesman, what should be the yardstick is the principle of objectivity. I did not expect what I have seen so far. To handle a country like Nigeria is not an easy task. In the present circumstances we all find ourselves, I think this government is trying to weather the storms and there is hope for Nigerians.
"So, I never even expected the present President to perform the way he is performing. One thing I cherish in him the way he is performing is that he seems to be a very good communicator. He speaks out to the people personally and through his ministers. You will hear him personally explaining the issues on situation even in spite of abuses. That’s what makes me develop some hope."
This lady Ada Bishop falsely accused our religious worshippers in lagos for k!lling her clients and she has deleted the tweet while having her account on private, @LagosPoliceNG kindly look into this matter has we cannot falsely propagate and spoil the image of others while walking freely
Current situation in Nsukka Enugu state.
Where healthcare workers, nurses beaten in public places because of traditional parade.
GRV and other obingos?
“Invest in Enugu at your own peril”
FG workers on consolidated salary structure, pensioners get pay rise
The Federal Government has approved 25 per cent and 35 per cent of salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.
The Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr Emmanuel Njoku, said this on Tuesday in Abuja.
“The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25 per cent and 35 per cent in salary increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.
” They include Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS) and Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS).
“Others are: Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS).
Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS) and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).
“The increases will take effect from January 1,” he said.
According to Njoku, the Federal Government has also approved increases in pension of between 20 per cent and 28 per cent for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme.
He said this was in respect of the above-mentioned six consolidated salary structures and would also take effect from January 1.
He said the move was in line with the provisions of Section 173(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The official recalled that those in the Tertiary Education and Health Sectors had already received their increases.
“This involves Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) for universities.
“For Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, it involves the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS).
” The Health Sector also benefitted through the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Sector Salary Structure (CONHESS),” Njoku said.
Reported by News Agency of Nigeria
EFCC PRESS RELEASE
Court Grants EFCC Order to Freeze 1146 Suspicious Accounts linked to FX manipulation
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday 24, April, 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, an interim order to freeze One Thousand, One Hundred and Forty Six(1,146) bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged offences bordering on unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing.
The judge ordered that the accounts be frozen “pending conclusion of investigation."
While ruling on a motion moved by the EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, the judge stated “that an order of this honorable court is hereby made freezing the bank accounts stated in the schedule below which accounts are owned by various individuals who are currently being investigated in a case involving the offences of unauthorized dealing in foreign exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing to the extent that the investigation will be for a period of 90 (ninety) days.”
The judge added "that preliminary investigation conducted thus far reveals that the bank accounts are linked to persons who take advantage of the virtual cryptocurrency exchange platforms to illegally manipulate the value of naira and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities."
The judge further stated that there was need to preserve the funds in the identified bank accounts pending conclusion of investigation and possible prosecution.
Justice Nwite adjourned the matter to July 23, 2024, for mention.
Companies affected by the freezing order range from entities involved in agri-businesses, logistics and haulage, microfinance banks, engineering, among others.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
April 29, 2024