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‘Nigeria will become self-sufficient in fuel production this July’ – Akpabio

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured Nigerians that the country will achieve self-sufficiency in Premium Motor Spirit (petroleum) production within the next four weeks. He praised President Bola Tinubu for the bold decision to remove the fuel subsidy, stating that the current hardships would soon end.

Akpabio made these remarks during the South-South APC conference in Calabar, Cross River State, noting that his inspections of several refineries led to this conclusion.

“I visited the Dangote refinery and discovered that by July 2024, Nigeria will be self-sufficient in PMS production. The refinery already produces enough diesel for export and the same goes for fertilizer and urea. We are moving towards an era where we produce and consume our own goods,” he said.

He also mentioned that negotiations on an acceptable minimum wage are nearing completion, promising that Nigerians will soon benefit from these discussions.

“Soon, we’ll finalize the minimum wage negotiations, and Nigerians will be pleased. The economy we inherited was in poor shape, which I term a ‘foamy economy.’ Despite this, the President remains committed, saying, ‘I campaigned for this job, and I must deliver,’” Akpabio stated.

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Court order stopping Rivers’ allocation, invitation to anarchy – Wabara

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Former Senate President and the Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed disappointment over Wednesday’s judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which ordered the seizure of statutory allocations to Rivers State Government.

The former Senate President who described the judgment as judicial insensitivity and an invitation to anarchy, said that “the judiciary has failed Nigeria.”

Senator Wabara who spoke exclusively with Vanguard, warned that the “ill-conceived court order is capable of cutting off Nigeria’s oil revenue” as youths in the state might be tempted to return to the creeks in response.

He further argued that if the judiciary had handled Rivers’s crisis “professionally abinitio, instead of dishing out conflicting intentional orders and judgements, Rivers State wouldn’t have been in this judicial mess.”

“But for these intentional orders and judgments, INEC would have conducted an election to replace the 27 lawmakers who have constitutionally lost their seats”, Senator Wabara fumed.

He further thundered:”These judges have gone haywire. Nigeria is gone! The judiciary has failed Nigeria. As far as I’m concerned, Nigeria is gone!

“Can they (judges) also give an order that the allocation meant for the judiciary be stopped?”

The former Senate President who recalled that he had earlier warned that the smouldering political crisis in Rivers, was capable of consuming Nigeria if unchecked, urged President Bola Tinubu to act fast.

“I had earlier advised President Tinubu to wade in and stop the mess in Rivers because this crisis in Rivers State , if not stopped, is capable of consuming Nigeria.

Do they know that Rivers’ allocation is not for Gov. Siminalayi Fubara but for the development of the entire state? And what it means in essence, is that workers will not be paid and Government activities halted. Did the judge think of the multiplier effect on the peace and security of the state?

“I’m not a lawyer but I believe that certain judgments should follow logic, and not just somebody sitting down to issue a corrupt judgement. This judgment will just grind Rivers State to a halt, and by so doing, they are inviting anarchy and restiveness because the people might be tempted to go back to the creeks.

“By the time they stop the source of that money that Nigeria gathers to share every month, there will be no more revenue for the entire country to share again. Why must we take that risk?

“I’m in pain. I weep for this country. This is not the democracy we all anticipated. The CJN should intensify efforts in calling the judges to order. If she invited them just a few days ago to admonish them and this thing is happening, then it means there’s no hope for the country “.

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Have You Seen A Minister Face To Face Before? Wike Asks Abuja Residents

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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, had asked some FCT residents if they have seen a Minister face to face before, saying this administration is for the People.
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Have You Seen A Minister Face To Face Before? Wike Asks Abuja Residents

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, had asked some FCT residents if they have seen a Minister face to face before, saying this administration is for the People.

He also warned the staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), particularly the Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department and the Director of Engineering Services, as well as the contractor handling projects in the Gwagwalada Area Council, against contract variation.

The minister issued the warning during the flag-off of the rehabilitation of the Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in the Gwagwalada area council of the nation’s capital, Abuja.

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NLC Considers Minimum Wage Review Amid Rising Cost of Living

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NLC Considers Minimum Wage Review Amid Rising Cost of Living

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is evaluating a fresh assessment of the minimum wage due to the increasing cost of living. President Joe Ajaero announced this during the 8th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), highlighting the need for the federal government to recommission the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries.

Ajaero emphasized the importance of organized labor in challenging neoliberal forces and advocating for fair working conditions. He asserted that collective action is essential to combat rising living costs and protect the welfare of healthcare workers. The NLC is determined to engage actively with the government to fulfill its commitments and ensure the financial well-being of workers across Nigeria.

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