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Breaking: Governors meet, as minimum wage, LG autonomy top agenda

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_Governors Convene in Abuja for Critical Discussions_

The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), are currently meeting in Abuja to address two critical issues ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵:

– *Minimum Wage*: The governors are discussing the proposed new national minimum wage, which has been a topic of debate. The federal government has proposed N62,000, but labour unions are demanding N250,000. The governors are expected to take a collective stance on the matter.

– *Local Government Autonomy*: The governors are also discussing local government autonomy, a matter that has been contested in court. The federal government has sued the governors at the Supreme Court, seeking full autonomy for local governments.

Other items on the agenda include ¹:

– *NC-CARES Disbursement*: The governors will discuss the disbursement of funds from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NC-CARES) program.

– *ECA, PPT, and Royalties Accounts*: The governors will review the reconciliation and debt net-off for the Excess Crude Account (ECA), Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), and Royalties Accounts.

The meeting is crucial in addressing the minimum wage and local government autonomy issues, which have far-reaching implications for the country.

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Akpabio: Atiku hails Natasha for challenging suspension

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for courageously challenging her suspension from the Senate, describing her action as a bold assertion of her rights and a victory for democracy.

Ekwutosblog recalls that Senator Natasha challenged her six-month suspension before the High Court, where Justice Binta Nyako delivered the judgment on Friday.

She ruled that the suspension was excessive and deprived the lawmaker’s constituents of their right to representation.

 

In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, Atiku also commended Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja for what he called a courageous ruling that lifted what he termed the “obnoxious” suspension imposed on the senator representing Kogi Central.

“I also hail Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for challenging the illegality of her suspension by not sleeping on her rights in a chamber where women are already vulnerable. There’s no price that is too great in asserting one’s rights,” the former Vice President added.

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Imo State Govt Demolishes Drug Peddling, Gun Runners’ Hideout In Owerri…

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The Imo State Government has demolished a notorious criminal hideout located in Ama Hausa, Owerri, identified as a hub for drug peddling, gun running, and other illicit activities.

In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic/Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, the operation was led by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Monitoring and Compliance, Hon. Nze Chinasa Nwaneri.

According to the statement, the hideout had been under surveillance for some time after it was identified as a den for hardened criminals involved in trafficking hard drugs, illegal arms, and other violent crimes that posed a threat to public safety.

During the operation, several suspects were apprehended and handed over to relevant security agencies for interrogation and prosecution.

“Our message is clear: Imo State will not be a safe haven for criminals. We are going after every syndicate, every drug peddler, and every gun runner. No one is above the law, and no criminal enterprise will be tolerated,” Hon. Nwaneri stated during the demolition.

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He’s pained that Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio are commissioning projects – Wike knocks Amaechi

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said a chieftain of the opposition coalition is “pained” that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other top government dignitaries are commissioning projects across Abuja.

He made the remark in response to claims by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, that Nigerians are angry with Tinubu’s administration.

Amaechi had made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today last night.

However, Wike rubbished Amaechi’s claim, during the commissioning of the Newly Rehabilitated Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in the Gwagwalada area council of the FCT.

He said: “Mr President, it is the 16th day [that] you have devoted time to personally participate in the commissioning ceremony and I never knew that people were so pained that so many things were going on very well in the FCT until last night when I was watching Politics Today that I saw one of the presidential aspirants of coalition so pained.

“He was so pained by the fact that Mr President, Vice President, Senate President, Senate President, Speaker, SGF, are coming to commission projects, yet they said that Nigerians are angry.

“Gwagwalada people, are you angry? It’s important to ask you this question so that we will hear from Nigerians.”

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