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July 12, 2021 TUC Criticizes FG Over The Rising Cost Of Living In The Country

TUC Criticizes FG Over The Rising Cost Of Living In The Country

The Trade Union Congress has criticized the Federal Government over the rising cost of living in the country, saying this has eroded the benefits of the National Minimum Wage, which some states have yet to implement.

The congress, while admonishing government to 'avoid mortgaging the future of Nigeria' also frowned at the level of external borrowings, advising the government to harness the country's natural endowments.

National Treasurer of TUC, MOHAMMAD YUNUSA, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, shortly after the Central Working Committee meeting on Saturday.

YUNUSA also noted that members of the association condemned in strong terms the spate of kidnappings and the unbridled abductions of school children, students in tertiary institutions and travelers on Nigerian roads.

Reading the communique, he jointly signed with General Secretary, AYO OLORUNFEMI, the labor leader called on the government to look for ways of improving the general welfare of the citizens and Nigerian workers.

He explained that this could be achieved through increased economic diversification, enhanced productivity and attraction of direct foreign investments into the country.

July 12, 2021 Jega Kicks Against Confirming Onochie, As INEC National Commissioner

Jega Kicks Against Confirming Onochie, As INEC National Commissioner

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof ATTAHIRU JEGA, has warned the Senate against confirming the appointment of a presidential aide, LAURETTA ONOCHIE, as INEC National Commissioner to avoid controversy.

JEGA also said President BUHARI could withdraw ONOCHIE's nomination and replace her with another female from her state, noting that there are many other eligible women for the job.

The former INEC boss said this last night while featuring on a monitored programme.

ONOCHIE had on Thursday during her screening by the Senate Committee on INEC, denied being a member of the All Progressives Congress since 2019.

But JEGA insists appointing any person who generated such a controversy; can raise suspicions or doubts that can lead to a loss of trust of the electoral management body.

July 12, 2021 Security Operatives Engage In Search And Rescue Of Emir Of Kajuru And Others

Security Operatives Engage In Search And Rescue Of Emir Of Kajuru And Others

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of the 85-year-old Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji ALHASSAN ADAMU, by bandits in the early hours of Sunday.

The bandits attacked the residence of the monarch in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, and kidnapped him and 10 of his family members, according to the police.

Spokesman of the state Police command, MOHAMMED JALIGE, said the bandits in large numbers and wielding weapons, gained access into the emir's palace, abducted him and 10 members of his immediate family.

He said the joint patrol of the Police Mobile Force and the Nigerian Army attached to Kajuru are currently engaged in search and rescue mission around the forest for the rescue of the victims.

According to him, the IGP's tactical units have been contacted for technical support.

Eyewitnesses' accounts suggested that the bandits in large number fired shots in the air before proceeding to the Emir's palace and taking him and members of his family away.

A federal lawmaker from the area, YAKUBU UMAR BARDE described the incident as unfortunate and called for improved security network

 

July 12, 2021 Lagos State Government Raises Alarm Of A Possible Third Wave Of Coronavirus

Lagos State Government Raises Alarm Of A Possible Third Wave Of Coronavirus

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks.

Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, therefore imposed restrictions and sanctions after disclosing that the State's daily cases of COVID-19 confirmation had shot up to 6.6 per cent over a period of one week.

The development may not be unconnected to the careless attitude of air passengers from countries in the "high risk" zones and the complacency by the residents to follow the protective protocols issued by the Government after the end of the second wave.

SANWO-OLU disclosed that 18 percent of 50,322 air passengers of interest, who arrived in Lagos via the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, could not be reached for COVID-19 status monitoring by EKOTELEMED because they supplied wrong contact details.

Going forward, the Governor ordered sanctioning of in-bound air passengers that failed to provide verifiable contact details, including accessible phone numbers they can be reached for monitoring.

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