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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the remand of a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje Correctional Centre. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Emefiele on a six-count amended charge bordering on fraud. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Hamza Muazu. Emefiele’s … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A non-governmental organisation, the Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, PBIF, has fixed its 15th Enugu Free Mega Medical Outreach for December 12, 2023. In a statement jointly signed and made available to Pacesetter in Enugu by the Founder/CEO of the Foundation, Engr. Pastor Paul Basil Iloegbouba and wife, Paul Favour Chinelo, the outreach … [Read more…]

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which … [Read more…]

…NLC, TUC commend governor Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced cash awards of between N10,000 and N25,000 to the state workers till April 2024 while also assuring that the new minimum wage negotiation would soon be concluded. Mbah stressed that the welfare of workers remained the priority of his administration, as his … [Read more…]

The Presidency has described the planned strike as an attempt to blackmail the government. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday said the planned action is an abuse of privilege and one that contravenes a restraining order by the Industrial Court against the strike. He … [Read more…]

Minister of state for police affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said the federal government will soon commence the withdrawal of police personnel from Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and develop a community policing strategy. She stated this at a two-day retreat for the directorate cadre of the ministry with the theme, “Re: Envisioning the Ministry of … [Read more…]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, a professor of soil science, directed compliance in a letter to ASUU zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons across the country. NLC had on Monday announced … [Read more…]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has donated the sum of N20million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital in Nsukka, Enugu State. Obi, who disclosed the gesture through his verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday, said the donation was made at the weekend and it … [Read more…]

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, has described the assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, as regrettable. Uzodimma stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. Recall Ajaero was assaulted after he was arrested in Imo while leading a protest for better salaries in … [Read more…]

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has assured American and other global investors that the state is safe for business and investment with recent government’s deliberate policies at enabling the ease of doing business and strengthening of institutions. Mbah, who urged investors to consider investing in Enugu’s huge investment opportunities with promise for high return … [Read more…]

A Nigerian court on Wednesday granted bail to former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, who is charged with procurement fraud and has been in detention since June. Emefiele appeared in court for the first time since August after Judge Olukayode Adeniyi on Monday ordered he should be released unconditionally or be brought to court. He is facing … [Read more…]