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Strike: FCT Minister To Divert Councils’ 10% IGR For Teachers’ Salary The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Thursday threatened to divert the 10 percent Internally Generated Revenue accrued to the FCT area councils to pay the striking primary school teachers in the territory. Wike, who was responding to questions from journalists on the ongoing strike by the teachers, described the industrial …

Paternity dispute: Court to hear ex-Minister’s motion to stop further publication of allegations -Demands refund of $120,000.00 alleged loan to Defendant. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has fixed hearing for October 8 in a motion filed by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki to stop a former acquaintance, Uwani Arabi and two …

NEWS TREND MAGAZINE LAUNCHES MAIDEN EDITION, PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO DR. (BARR) OLUMUYIWA ADU (CUBANA) Sunday, 22nd September 2024 was not only historical, it was a fulfilment of an age-long dream, as the editorial crew of NEWS TREND MAGAZINE officially presented the maiden edition of its new tabloid to Dr. Barrister Olumuyiwa Adu (Cubana), at his country home, in …

INEC declares Okpebholo (APC) winner of Edo governorship election The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate in Edo State Governorship election Senator Monday Okpebholo has emerged the winner of the Saturday Edo State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the declaration at the collation center in Benin City Sunday evening. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating his main rival, …

INEC RELEASES REVIEWED REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL OF A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, OTHERS The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced the Regulations and Guidelines for the Recall of members of the National and State Assemblies and Councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commission made this announcement in a press …

DSS Arrests Sowore on Arrival in Lagos Mr.Omoyele Sowore the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Sowore was arrested at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja Lagos However the DSS has yet to comment on reason for his …

Mother of late president Yar’adua, Hajia Dada is dead Hajiya Dada, the mother of Nigeria’s late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away. She died Monday evening at the Federal medical center Katsina after a brief illness, Hajiya Dada was a figure of historical significance in Nigeria, known as the only woman in the nations history to have given birth …

EndBadGovernance: Organisers of   suspends protest in Osun Organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest in Osun State, have announced the suspension of the demonstrations. The suspension might not be unconnected with the 2024 edition of the Osogbo Festival which normally attracts tourists coming from different part of Nigeria and around the world . Earlier the organisers had carry out their protest to …

Diri Directs Distribution Of FG Palliative, Excludes Civil Servants,Politicians. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri,On Monday confirmed the receipt of 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government in Yenagoa. The governor also directed the immediate distribution to the people in communities across the state irrespective of political party except political appointees and civil servants. He instructed those in …

Princess Olajumoke Ajanaku passes away at 84. The death of Princess Olajumoke Eunice Ajanaku (née Adegbite) has been announced. According to a statement released by the deceased’s family, she passed away at the age of 84. She was a princess of the Adegbite Royal House of Ado Ekiti, Amudipe Dynasty of Akure, and a retired civil servant and entrepreneur. Princess …