Today's Headlines:FCT’ll witness magic under Wike–Ohanaeze, IBB’s contributions to nation-building are remarkable — Oborevwori
FCT will witness magic under Wike – Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has said the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will witness the “magic wand of Mr project” under its new minister, Nyesom Wike.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria
Ohanaeze remarked while applauding President Bola Tinubu for appointing a southerner as FCT Minister. It said it was a welcome development that the President has finally appointed a Southerner to the position, which northerners have occupied since the return of democracy in 1999.
A statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the last southerner to occupy the office of “FCT Minister was late Prof. Miriam Odinchezo ikejiani-Clark, an Igbo and first woman to be appointed as FCT boss by Gen Sani Abacha 1995-97.” The organization said it is hopeful that Wike will work to ensure that the development of the territory is not lopsided but reflects the interests of all Nigerians.
IBB’s contributions to nation-building are remarkable — Oborevwori
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has felicitated with Nigeria’s former military head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd) on his 82nd birth anniversary, saying his contributions to nation-building were remarkable.
Source: Vanguard
Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, said: “Your Excellency, your life has been one of service to the people of Nigeria, and as Deltans, we remain appreciative for your effort in seeing to it that our beloved state, Delta, was created in 1991.
“As you mark 82 years of your life’s journey today, we commend you for your remarkable contributions to nation-building and all that you have accomplished through your humble beginning to your illustrious career in the military, culminating in your attainment of military head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. “As we commemorate the 32nd anniversary of Delta State’s creation on August 27, we are grateful for your excellent and legendary contributions to its realization.
Abia workers, pensioners to benefit from verification, says Head of Service
The Abia State Head of Service, Lady Joy Maduka, has said that the ongoing physical verification of civil and public servants in the state is intended to eliminate ‘ghost’ workers.
Source: Punch papers
Maduka, who spoke during the flag-off in Umuahia, on Thursday, assured the workers that all hitches in the payment of salaries, allowances, and retirement would be a thing of the past after the exercise. She pointed out that the exercise among other things would check padding of salaries and other sharp practices committed by corrupt individuals in the system.
Maduka said the exercise was initiated by Governor Alex Otti with a focus on streamlining activities in the Abia State public service to better the lot of Abia workers and enhance efficient and effective service delivery mechanisms. She said, “After this all-important exercise, we strongly believe that the Abia State public service would have been purged of some negative vices such as the ‘ghost workers’ syndrome and genuine workers shall have all the dividends of the service, which include prompt and regular payment of salaries and other fringe benefits, such as prompt and regular payment of leave allowances and regular promotion.
Falana Criticises ‘Illegal’ Floating Of Naira, Takes CBN To Court
The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under President Bola Tinubu to float the naira is illegal and being challenged in court, human rights lawyer Femi Falana has said.
Source: Channel Television
On June 14, at a time when the naira traded between 730 and 755 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window, the apex bank reportedly told Deposit Money Banks to freely float the naira against the dollar and other international currencies.
As of Friday, the CBN website puts the exchange rate between N744 and N746. But Falana, who appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily Friday, said the CBN Act made it compulsory for the apex bank to fix the exchange rate. “There’s no provision for floating the naira. It’s illegal. You say, ‘The value of the naira will be determined by market forces.’ That is not there in the law,” he said.
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