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July 26, 2023 NLC Gives Federal Government 7 days Ultimatum, To Proceed on Strike August 2
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NLC Gives Federal Government 7 days Ultimatum, To Proceed on Strike August 2

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2.

Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians, including civil society allies, for a long-lasting strike and mass protests should the government fail to meet its demands.

This, we gathered was one of the decisions reached at NLC’s Central Working Committee, CWC, meeting held Tuesday, July 25, at Abuja Labour House.

July 26, 2023 Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike
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Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared a total and indefinite strike action over the failure of the government to meet the demands of its members.

NARD president, Dr Emeka Orji who disclosed this yesterday noted that the strike would commence on Wednesday Morning, July 26, 2023.

He said the decision was reached at the meeting held by the NARD NEC members on Tuesday in Lagos.

The NARD President said that major demands of the Association include immediate payment of the 2023 MRTF, immediate release of the circular on one-for-one replacement, payment of skipping arrears and upward review of CONMESS in line with full salary restoration to the 2014 value of CONMESS.

He stated that other demands are payment of the arrears of consequential adjustment of minimum to the omitted doctors, reversal of the downgrading of the membership certificate by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria ( MDCN), payment of MRTF, new hazard allowance, skipping and implementation of corrected CONMESS in State Tertiary Health Institutions and payment of omitted hazard allowance arrears.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, had on Monday, during a meeting with the leadership of the association appealed to the association for two weeks so as to meet with President Bola Tinubu on their demands.

July 25, 2023 Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Appears in Court on Charges of illegal Arms Possession, Gets N20m Bail
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Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Appears in Court on Charges of illegal Arms Possession, Gets N20m Bail

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday morning, was arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on two counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Emefiele was arraigned before the vacation judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, after over six weeks since his arrest and detention by the Department of State Services (DSS).

After several legal fireworks by Emefiele’s counsel challenging his prolonged detention by the DSS, the secret police bowed to pressure on July 13, 2023 and announced that the suspended apex bank chief has been charged to court.

Emefiele was brought to court by DSS operatives in a hilux vehicle on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Emefiele pleaded “Not Guilty” to the two counts bordering on illegal possession of firearms and ammunition preferred against him by the Federal Ministry of Justice.

The ministry of justice in the charge accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrelled shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.

The agency also accused him of illegally being in possession of 23 rounds of live ammunition (cartridges) without a licence.

FMJ said that the defendant committed the offences on June 15, at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi area of Lagos.

According to the charge, the offence committed contravened Section 4 and Section 8 of the Firearms Cap F28 laws of the Federation Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b) (I),(II) of the same Act.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted bail to the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N20m with one surety in like sum, after listening to the submissions of Emefiele’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN).

The judge rejected the Federal Government’s claim that Emefiele was a flight risk. He ruled that the government failed to provide any fact to support its claim.

Emefiele, 61, had also pleaded “not guilty” to the two-count charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition filed against him by the Federal Government.

In his submissions, Daudu had urged the court to grant bail on self recognizance or on other liberal terms, pending the hearing and determination of the trial.

July 25, 2023 Seibarugu, Sunny-Goli, Brigidi, Others Set to Dump Sylva for Diri Ahead of Bayelsa Governorship Election
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Seibarugu, Sunny-Goli, Brigidi, Others Set to Dump Sylva for Diri Ahead of Bayelsa Governorship Election

There is growing tension and uncertainty in the camp of the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, as preparation for the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa State gathers momentum.

It was gathered that top Sylva loyalists have decided to withdraw their support for his governorship ambition due to lingering internal crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, which is creating division, to key into the prosperity agenda of Governor Douye Diri

Those who may leave the party include the former Deputy Governor, Werinipre Seibarugu, Israel Sunny-Goli, immediate past member, House of Representatives for Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, Irigha Brigidi, incumbent state lawmaker representing Nembe Constituency 2, Festus Daumiebi and former Environment Commissioner, Robert Ayalla Enogha.

According to party chieftains, they alleged that Sylva forced his candidacy on the party, imposing Joshua Maciver as his running mate without due consultations with other leaders and stakeholders.

They, however, decided to declare support for Diri’s re-election bid. Further investigations showed that the decisions to dump the APC and Sylva’s governorship ambition were also due to their exclusion in the affairs and decision-making process of the party.

They also alleged threat to life and violent conducts against loyalists, who voiced their reservations on the way the party is managed, as well as the shabby treatment they have been subjected to by Sylva and the party.

The poor handling of the Nembe-Bassambiri intra-communal crisis, which led to killings and loss of electoral votes during the last National Assembly elections, reportedly angered sunny-Goli.

It was also learnt that he was also dissatisfied by the way former Brass Council Chairman, Victor Isaiah, was welcomed into APC, handing him the political and operational leadership of the council despite unresolved issues against him during the events leading to the 2019 elections.

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