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September 26, 2024 New Minimum Wage: Nigerian Government Commences Payment to Civil Servants
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New Minimum Wage: Nigerian Government Commences Payment to Civil Servants

Civil servants on the federal government payroll will begin receiving the new minimum wage payments starting Thursday, September 26, 2024. This was confirmed by Bawa Mokwa, spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, during an interview on Thursday.

Mokwa assured that workers would start receiving payment alerts for the revised minimum wage but did not confirm whether the arrears would be included. He stated, “Federal government civil servants will begin receiving the new minimum wage from today, but I’m unsure about the payment of arrears.”

His statement comes after Ekpo Nta, Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, announced on Tuesday that the government had approved an upward review of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) in accordance with the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024.

This move follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's approval of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage on July 18, 2024, which was later passed into law by the Senate.

September 26, 2024 One Election Won’t Be Enough – Akpata Vows to Run Again
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One Election Won’t Be Enough – Akpata Vows to Run Again

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate in the recently concluded Edo governorship election, has vowed not to abandon his ambition to lead the South-South state, emphasizing that achieving his goal will take more than just one election attempt.

Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made this known during a review of the election on a monitored program on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The Edo governorship election, held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, saw residents cast their votes to choose a successor to the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Following a fiercely contested race, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the winner, with Akpata finishing in third place.

During the interview, Akpata expressed that the election was marred by vote buying, voter apathy, and violence, which he believes impacted his chances. Despite the outcome, he remains undeterred and is committed to running again in future elections.

"I have said it over and over again. We are here to fix Nigeria and Edo State. We joined hands with like-minded people to ensure that we fix our country and my state," he said. "I am ready to continue with this. I want to be able to tell my grandchildren what I did when Nigeria was at this difficult time. So, it’s going to take more than one election."

Akpata also mentioned that he is considering a legal challenge to the election results, stating that he will consult with his lawyers and the Labour Party to decide on the next course of action.

"I have the benefit of seeing this as an insider, and a practitioner within the justice sector," Akpata explained. "It is a decision that the Labour Party and I have to take jointly on whether or not we will challenge the outcome of the election. I will be meeting with my lawyers, and the Labour Party will also consult its legal team before making a final decision."

September 26, 2024 Alleged Money Laundering: FG Files New Charges Against Yahaya Bello
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Alleged Money Laundering: FG Files New Charges Against Yahaya Bello

The Federal Government has filed a new 16-count charge against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The charges, brought before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, accuse Bello of criminal breach of trust involving ₦110.4 billion. These actions are in violation of Sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap. 89 of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and are punishable under Section 312.

Bello is facing these charges alongside two Kogi State government officials, Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Oricha. The defendants are accused of using state funds to purchase properties in exclusive areas of the FCT and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Here’s a breakdown of the charges:

  • Count One: Bello, Oricha, and Hudu allegedly conspired in 2016 to commit criminal breach of trust involving ₦110.4 billion.
  • Count Two: In 2023, they allegedly used ₦950 million to purchase a property on Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja.
  • Count Three: The trio is accused of using ₦100 million in 2021 to acquire a property in Gwarimpa District, Abuja.
  • Count Four: They allegedly used ₦920 million in 2020 for a property on Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Street, Asokoro, Abuja.
  • Count Five: The defendants allegedly spent ₦170 million in 2022 on a property in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
  • Count Six: In 2018, they allegedly used ₦100 million to purchase a property in Guzape District, Abuja.
  • Count Seven: The group is accused of using ₦100 million in 2020 for a property on Lome Street, Wuse 1, Abuja.
  • Count Eight: They allegedly spent ₦66 million in 2020 to acquire a property on Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.
  • Count Nine: The defendants allegedly used ₦550 million in 2020 to purchase a property in Maitama District, Abuja.
  • Count Ten: They allegedly spent ₦650 million in 2021 to acquire a property in Wuse 2, Abuja.
  • Count Eleven: In 2022, they allegedly used 5,698,888 dirhams to acquire a property in the Burj Khalifa area of Dubai, UAE.
  • Count Twelve: The defendants allegedly used ₦60 million in 2016 to purchase a property in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
  • Count Thirteen: In 2017, they allegedly spent ₦310 million to renovate a property in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
  • Count Fourteen: The trio allegedly transferred $570,330 to a TD Bank account in the U.S. in 2021.
  • Count Fifteen: They allegedly sent $556,265 to the same TD Bank account in 2021.
  • Count Sixteen: Bello alone is accused of unlawfully receiving ₦677.8 million from Bespoque Business Solutions Limited between 2017 and 2018.

These charges stem from an alleged misuse of public funds and breach of trust during Bello's tenure as governor.

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