10 Must-Know Updates For Friday Morning

10 Must-Know Updates For Friday Morning

1. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully executed airstrikes targeting terrorists in the Jubillaram area of southern Tumbuns, near Lake Chad, resulting in the elimination of several militants. According to AVM Edward Gabkwet, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, the strikes were facilitated by the terrorists’ movement to higher ground due to persistent rainfall……CONTINUE READING 

2. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken action against those involved in the unreasonable pricing of goods and services. FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Tunji Bello announced on Thursday that the commission is also addressing the issue of price-fixing by market associations.

3. The Federal Government has warned that resident doctors on a seven-day strike could face salary deductions under the “No Work, No Pay” policy. Federal Ministry of Health spokesman Mr. Ado Bako confirmed that this measure will be applied to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).

4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals to alleviate their high energy costs. This subsidy will benefit federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

5. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for Beijing, China, on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic opportunities. According to his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

6. In Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, at least 37 bandits were killed by residents who resisted an attempted abduction.

7. Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division in Kebbi State, was killed by a soldier at a checkpoint in Zamfara. The deceased officer was en route to Birnin Kebbi when he was fatally shot at Danmarke in Bukkuyum Local Government Area by military personnel from Operation Dadarin Daji, according to Zamfara Police spokesman Yazid Abubakar.

8. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has ended its temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. Introduced in August 2020 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the policy has now been discontinued.

9. Legal practitioner Olusegun Agunloye was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure on Thursday for alleged forgery. He is accused of submitting a fraudulent testamentary instrument, or Will, of the late Benjamin Ejelonu to the court probate registry.

10. Bassey Ikpi, a 39-year-old accused of fraudulently posing as a forex trader, was arraigned before the Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta. Ikpi faces charges of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretenses, fraud, and breach of public peace.

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