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Bauchi SSG Chides Commissioners Over Negligence Of Public Activities

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2 years ago

September 25, 2024

Mr Ibrahim Kashim, the Secretary to the Bauchi state government, on Wednesday, chided the commissioners and top government officials in the state over their negligence and refusal to attend public activities in the state.

Kashim chided the commissioners and other government officials over their lackadaisical attitude at attending functions during the opening of a 3-day sensitisation workshop for commissioners, Special Advisers, permanent secretaries and top government officials in the state.

According to him, Gov. Bala Mohammed has also been expressing his displeasure toward this attitude, adding that it has to be checked and curtailed henceforth.

He was furiously reacting to the low turnout of the commissioners present at the event which he said, was purposely organised for them where only 12 out of 24 commissioners were present while he was declaring the event open.

“It is disheartening that when I looked at the seat reserved for the Commissioners, I could only count eight of them out of the 24 commissioners we have in the state.

“This is not good enough, the programme is meant for them and they are not here. Let their colleagues who are here call those who are not here to make it here.

“The Permanent Secretary, Establishment Matters should call each one of them on his or her mobile phone to attend this very important event.

“We will be here tomorrow and the day after so that we can have a comprehensive list of those who will be here and not so that we can present it to His Excellency.

“I had a lengthy discussion with him late yesterday and he also talked about our attitude of not attending programmes at all and with no justifiable reasons,” he said.

The SSG stressed that the present administration prioritised training and retraining of its members in order to have the best of results in governance.

He called on all the participants to pay attention to the papers that would be presented at the occasion.

Earlier, Mr Yahuza Adamu, the Head of Civil Service of the state, said that the workshop was necessitated by the fallout from the retreat held last year with the aim of improving service delivery in governance.

He said the governor had consulted a lead consultant during last year retreat

He said that the governor had emphasized that in order to move the state forward, this capacity building workshop must be organised from time to time to remind them of the milestone the government has reached and the need to do more.

“It is an opportunity for us to appraise ourselves and see how we can progress and proffer solutions to our problems in order to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state generally.

“I want to use this opportunity to request you to kindly use your phones to inform your colleagues that are not here to please come quickly, the programme is for all of us,” he said.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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15 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.