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November 16, 2024 Inflation Hits New Heights in October 2024

Inflation Hits New Heights in October 2024

Food and petrol price hikes have pushed Nigeria’s inflation to 33.88 percent in October 2024, from 32.70 percent recorded in the previous month.

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this on Friday in its Consumer Price Index and Inflation report for October 2024. Looking at the data, month-on-month, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in October 2024 was 2.64 percent.

This comes as food inflation rose to 39.16 percent in October 2024, from 37.77 percent in September 2024.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Inflation Expectation Survey, released on Tuesday, predicted Nigeria’s inflation to rise.

November 16, 2024 Ondo2024: NSCDC Deploys Personnel for Governorship Election

Ondo2024: NSCDC Deploys Personnel for Governorship Election

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ondo Command, has said that it has deployed 6, 225 of its personnel for today’s Governorship election in Ondo State.

The Deputy Commandant in charge of election, PHILIP AYUBA, said this while briefing newsmen on the level of preparedness of his men for the election. AYUBA said that the mandate of the command is to provide conducive environment for free, fair and credible elections.

The Deputy Commandant, however, warned men and officers of the formation not to undermine the governorship election in the state.

November 16, 2024 Rivers, Anambra Judges Suspended by NJC

Rivers, Anambra Judges Suspended by NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended G. C. AGUMA, judge of a state high court in Rivers,  and A. O. NWABUNIKE, Anambra state high court judge for alleged judicial misconduct.

According to a statement by the council, both chief judges are barred from performing judicial functions for a period of one year without pay and would be placed on a watch-list for two years thereafter.

The council said the decision was reached at its 107th meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, KUDIRAT KEKERE-EKUN on November 13 and 14.

A total of 5 serving Judicial Officers were sanctioned for various acts of misconduct.

The Council also recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over falsification of age.

November 15, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Fires Ibom Power MD

Governor Umo Eno Fires Ibom Power MD

the Managing Director of Ibom Power Company Limited, Engineer MEYEN ETUKUDO  has been relieved of his appointment and asked to hand over to the Commissioner for Power in the state.

Information on Engineer ETUKUDO’s sack was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, PRINCE ENOBONG UWAH.

The statement noted that the Commissioner for Power will oversee the company till further notice.

It also indicated that the Governor, Pastor UMO ENO expresses his gratitude to the Managing Director for his services to the state, wishing him success in his future endeavor.

Yesterday, the former Manager Director had notified Akwa Ibom residents about the cause of the power outage in the state, revealing that this was due to lack of gas supply from Savannah Energy to the power plant, as a result of unresolved issues.

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