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By Hallimah Olamide The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State has suspended six students over the alleged murder of a 200-level student of the institution. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Malam Habib Aminu-Umar, the spokesperson of the university and made available to newsmen in Katsina on Sunday. Recall that the State Police Command had earlier announced the arrest of six students of the university in connection to the death of Abubakar Nasir-Barda, a 200 level-student. Reacting, the school management said “on behalf of its Senate, staff and student is deeply saddened, concerned and highly regrets the…
Extends N25 000 Wage Increase to All Workers By Kamil Opeyemi The federal government on Sunday announced the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on diesel for the next six months. The waiver is part of the resolution reached by the federal government and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the end of a four-hour meeting held at the State House on Sunday. Similarly, federal government has also announced that the N25,000 provisional wage increment earlier announced for low-grade workers is now applicable to all levels of civil servants. Speaking at the end…
By Kamil Opeyemi As the Big Brother Naija draws curtain today for this year’s season, all eyes are on the six finalists—Adekunle, Cee C, Cross, Mercy, Ilebaye and Pere to see who would go home with the N120m cash prize. Based on the support they have been getting on social media, as well as endorsements by celebs, NPO special report takes a look at possible winners of this season of the show *Adekunle* Adekunle Olopade is arguable the strongest male contender of the All Stars season. In the course of the game, he has endeared many to himself because of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom. This tops the list of arrests made by NDLEA Operatives through interdiction operations that led to the seizure of four tons of illicit substances in the past week. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that the suspect, Obiorah Chigozie had been on the wanted list of the agency since Sept. 15. This, he said, was when a consignment of 1.500kg skunk concealed in flour going to…
The presidency has denied access to many media organisations to cover the ongoing parade to mark the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. It was learnt that access was given to Channels TV, TVC, AIT, Arise TV, cameramen, News Agency of Nigeria Photographer, VON reporter, NAN reporter and the Nation Photographer. A source told the NPO Reports Sunday morning that the presidency media office had provided an online channel through which other media organisation could monitor the event. The parade, which is being done in place of a more elaborate celebration usually at the Eagles Square, Abuja, is part of the manifestation…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has opened investigation into an alleged healthcare neglect by Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, which led to the death of one Ms Greatness Olorunfemi. Olorunfemi was reportedly thrown from a moving vehicle along the Maitama-Kubwa highway. She was said to be a member of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network. Moyosoluwa Oladayo, the YALI Network Abuja coordinator, alleged that the deceased died due to delay by healthcare workers at the Maitama District Hospital. “There is a viral video of her when she was thrown out of the…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Sunday disclosed that the investigators he mandated to investigate the alleged rots at the nation’s apex bank the Central Bank of Nigeria is almost done with their assignment and will soon submit their reports. The president disclosed this during his Independence day anniversary speech. NPO Reports that the president in July, appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Jim Obazee, as the special investigator. The President asked the Special Investigator to investigate CBN and key Government Business Entities, adding that the investigator would report directly to the…
By Kamil Opeyemi Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections says Chinua Achebe, the celebrated writer of ‘Things Fall Apart’ would weep bitterly today if he came back to observe how his dear country had deteriorated after 40 years of his warning for positive change. Obi, who is the former governor of Anambra , made this known in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. The presidential candidate while addressing the audience at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebration organised by The Chinua Achebe Foundation, said that leaders in Africa’s biggest economy must be…
Former Kaduna Governor Yero Resigns From PDP By Kamil Opeyemi Former governor of Kaduna State Mukhtar Yero has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yero, who was the governor of Kaduna from 2012 to 2015 announced his resignation from the PDP in a letter dated September 30, 2023, which he addressed to the Kaura Ward Chairman of the party in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Though no reason was stated for leaving the PDP, the former governor attached his PDP membership card to the letter he submitted. “With gratitude to Almighty Allah, I write to extend…
– Get Additional N25,000 for Next Six Months By Kamil Opeyemi President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced a partial increase in the wage to be earned by workers in the category he called “Low Grade” workers. In his Independence Day address to Nigerians, Tinubu, who said he is much aware of the hardship Nigerians are going through, asked them to endure. He said the current hardship are the necessary sacrifice that must be made to end the rot of many decades. Announcing the new minimum wage temporary increment, the Nigerian president said a sum of N25,000 would be added…