1. 3 Years After, Ghost Of #EndSARS Still Haunts Nigeria
Three years after #EndSARS took Nigeria by storm, the ghost of the deadly encounter still haunts the country.
On 8 October 2020, Nigerians took to the streets protesting atrocities by the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) which was a unit of the Nigeria Police established to fight violent crimes.
On 20 October 2020, at least 12 peaceful protesters were killed in Alausa and Lekki Lagos by security operatives while at least 56 people died across the country during the protests. READ ALSO
2.Tinubu Lifts ‘no work, no Pay Rule’ Instituted Against Nigerian Doctors
President Bola Tinubu has approved the waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” order that was previously instituted against members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) by the Federal Government.
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The “No Work, No Pay” policy was invoked on August 1, 2023, following a strike by the doctors that began on July 26, 2023, to protest the government’s failure to address their demands. READ ALSO
3.EU Earmarks €150bn For Nigeria, Other African Countries
The European Union (EU) has unveiled the Global Gateway Initiative, which plans to disburse £150 billion in four years by 2027 to Nigeria and other African countries to enhance infrastructural development.
The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced this during the Global Gateway initiative launch on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO
4. Banks Robbery:Scores Killed by Gunmen in Benue
There was pandemonium among the residents of Otukpo ,Benue State when an Unspecified number of people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. READ ALSO
5. PTI Strategies On Policies for Cleaner Energy
The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) says it is strategising on policies to spur the industry’s growth and lay a solid foundation for transitioning into cleaner energy sources.
Henry Adimula, the PTI chief executive, said this while addressing the journalists concerning the institute’s forthcoming third Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST). READ ALSO
6. Adeniyi’s Appointment As Customs CG Confirmed
Four months after being announced as Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, President Bola Tinubu, Tuesday approved the confirmation appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the substantive Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service.
This development was announced by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. READ ALSO
7. Kizz Daniel Schools Davido on Privacy
Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, who is better known as Kizz Daniel, a Nigerian Singer has advised Davido on how to keep his privacy.
“Nobody knows how much I charge for shows because I don’t put it out there. I never come publicly to talk properties or money. You don’t see me hang out with celebs or anything. My life is quite private. READ ALSO
8. Ahead Of Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Elections, INEC Poised To Deploy 46,084 Staff
Ahead of the governorship election coming up in November in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is poised to deploy 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff for the off-cycle election.
The Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known in his remarks at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held at the INEC Conference Room, Abuja on Friday. READ ALSO
9. Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Approves N35,000 Wage Award For Civil Servants
Following the removal of the fuel subsidy and the attendant hardship that ensued, President Bola Tinubu has approved the N35,000 wage award for civil servants to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
This development was announced in a memo issued by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo U. O. Nta.
The memo said all Federal Civil Servants are beneficiaries of the wage award, which is to take effect from September 1, 2023. READ ALSO
10. How Nigeria Can Tackle Insecurity, Corruption- Anyaoku
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, has called for a new constitution to tackle the myriads of challenges facing the Nigerian nation which include insecurity, corruption and a failing economy
Anyaoku made the call on Friday in Ado Ekiti while delivering the 2023 Convocation Lecture of Afe Babalola University in the Ekiti State capital. Speaking on the topic, “Management of diversity: A major challenge to governance in pluralistic countries,” Anyaoku said Nigeria successfully managed diversity in the early years of independence. READ ALSO
