Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Nigeria’s Army To Set Up Cattle Ranches Nationwide (See Why)

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has said that the Nigerian Army would establish cattle ranches in almost all the divisions.
Buratai, who was represented by the Chief of Army Logistics, Major General Patrick Akem, stated this on Tuesday at the Commissioning of Mogadishu Cantonment New Mammy Market (former Abacha Barracks), Abuja.
The Army Chief disclosed that in keeping up with modern cattle rearing tradition, he sent officers of the Army to Argentina to look at how cattle were reared.

‘EFCC Is Corrupt And Irresponsible’- Ekiti State Governor Fayose Blasts Agency

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an irresponsible and corrupt organisation that cannot prosecute any meaningful fight against corruption, saying, “corruption can never fight corruption.”
The governor who commended the judiciary for standing firm against the EFCC tyranny, said the way and manner the commission has been going about shopping for court orders against Nigerians should concern lovers of rule of law in the country.
Reacting to the Monday’s Federal High Court, Abuja judgment, ordering the EFCC to release all his properties based on the order of the court made on July 20 and August 2, 2016, Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka said,

Former Governor James Ibori To Be Freed From Gaol Today….

Today December 20th 2016,Former Gov Chief James Onanefe Ibori ,the Ogidigboegbo of Africa will be released from UK Prison where he had been initially sentenced to 13years for corruption and money laundering.
Nobody should come here and insult him,RIGHT!
He has paid for the crimes he was accused of….You all should go and pray that Nigerian has the guts to sentence other looters who are strutting around decorated with accolades and awards.
Some of you who might wanna comment here to call him names have done worse things in your life…Judges and Judginas.
*Tongue click*
Thank God for sparing his life..WELCOME Back into Reality Chief.

‘We Will Start Collecting Bribe’- FRSC Officials Threaten Over Unpaid Salaries

Some officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps have threatened to start obtaining bribe from motorists if they were not paid their November salaries and allowances before Christmas.
The aggrieved officials, who spoke with Punch, said the Federal Government had refused to offer any explanation for the non-payment.
An official, who identified himself only as Patrick, said the government had no excuse for refusing to pay them their salaries since the FRSC was a revenue-generating agency.
He said,

140 Nigerians Deported From Libya Regret Sojourn (Full Story)

No fewer than 140 Nigerians, who were deported from Libya, arrived in the country on Tuesday through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The PUNCH learnt that the deportees, who arrived on board a Libyan Airline, were received by the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Sani Sidi, who was represented by the South-West Coordinator of the agency, Dr. Onimode Bamdele.
Our correspondent gathered that while many of the deportees left for their various destinations, others left in two chattered BRT buses for the Synagogue Church of All Nations.
Three of the deportees, who had medical issues, were said to have been taken to a hospital, where they were admitted for treatment.

NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike If N56,000 Minimum Wage Is Not Implemented


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike in May 1,2017 if the Federal Government does not begin implementation of the N56,000 new national minimum wage it proposed or even set up a committee to that effect.

This was made in a statement by Congress’ President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba during a meeting in Abuja.

“The issue of minimum wage remains sacrosanct because of the fact that by law and practice, the review is due and overdue. I have said clearly that we cannot guarantee any industrial peace any longer if necessary steps are not taken by government to try to resolve this issue before the next May Day.”

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