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10 Key Points To Know This Saturday
10 Key Points To Know This Saturday1.The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ijanikin Police Station in Lagos State, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, has sadly passed away. He reportedly collapsed in his office on Thursday night and died before he could be taken to a hospital.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
2.Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, has been arrested by operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Command for alleged adultery. The Hisbah Board confirmed his arrest and stated that he will be charged in court on Monday.
3.Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised concerns over recent court rulings on political cases, warning that the situation is detrimental to democracy. Speaking at the 67th birthday celebration of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Prof. Mike Ozekhome in Abuja, he likened some election-related judgments to “turning a cone upside down.”
4.Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for civil servants employed by the state government. This decision was made during a closed-door meeting with representatives of organized labor under the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council.
5.The Defence Headquarters announced that troops have eliminated 101 terrorists and apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, along with 182 others during various operations across the country over the past week, according to a statement from Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba.
6.A fire broke out at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, causing panic among workers. The fire was attributed to a spark from a faulty circuit breaker on the ground floor, occurring shortly after employees resumed for the day.
7.A tanker explosion in Jigawa State on Tuesday has resulted in the deaths of at least 170 people, with 70 others critically injured and receiving treatment in various hospitals, according to the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam.
8.The Enugu State Police Command reported the deaths of two suspected kidnappers during a raid on their hideout in Nokpa-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, on Thursday. The operation also led to the rescue of a kidnapped victim.
9.In Ogun State, police have arrested 27-year-old Imole Ajayi, who is accused of armed robbery. The suspect was apprehended on Thursday around 8:30 pm during a stop-and-search operation in the Agbara area.
10.Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North has reiterated his support for a single six-year term for presidents and state governors. He argues that this change would reduce governance costs and facilitate rapid development, criticizing the current system of two four-year terms for being costly and distracting elected officials from effective governance.
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