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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance to release the withheld Salaries Of Resident Doctors. Point News247 reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Finance to release withheld salaries of resident doctors for the month of September and October 2021. The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House correspondents after a meeting with Buhari on Thursday. He noted that the wages, which were seized on the premise of the no-work, no pay-rule following strikes embarked upon by the Joint Health Workers Union. Ngige noted that the salaries have been approved…

The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone, Prof. Olufayo Olu-Olu, has said that members of the union would sustain any action they embark until the Federal Government meets their demands. Point News247 reports that Olu-Olu, who said that ASUU had on different occasions since they signed agreement, carried on trusting that the Federal Government would do the needful, said, “This we have done severally to the detriment of the system and our members. We are now better guided and careful not to allow this to happen”. Olu-Olu spoke in Ado Ekiti at a press conference addressed by the…

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Customs and Excise has lamented pressure from constituents over the ongoing recruitment by the Nigeria Customs Service. Point News247 reports that theChairman of the committee, Leke Abejide, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Friday, explained that the NCS is only filling vacancies in the Service and not increasing its personnel base. Abejide said, “I consider it necessary to address this press conference to let Nigerians know that what the Nigeria Customs Service is doing is not full recruitment but to fill the gaps of cadres not filled in the last recruitment process. “They have…

A former Nigerian Minister of Labour and Productivity, Hussaini Zanwa Akwanga, is dead. Point News247 reports that the former minister died on Friday at his home town of Akwanga, the headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State at the age of 77 after a protracted illness. The elder statesman, who was a professional teacher, was made a minister by President Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2003, but was later sacked by the President during a cabinet reshuffle. In 2017, he was kidnapped on his farm in Kurmin Tagwaye village, near Akwanga, but was released two days later after…

The Lagos State Government on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two others over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo. Point News247 reports that Evans was re-arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong following the November 26 death of their co-defendant, Chiemeka Arinze, 45, while in the custody of the Correctional Services. The death certificate issued by the Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, Lagos State, indicated that the deceased who was suffering from complicated Advanced HIV died as a result of cardiopulmonary arrest. During Friday’s proceeding; the state…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari, on his 79th birthday. Point News247 reports that the goodwill message was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The statement read, “FEC wishes the President many more years of good health in order to be able to provide exemplary and quality leadership for the country while building a sustainable future for the teeming youth.” “It prays to God to grant him wisdom in handling affairs of the nation particularly at this time and enjoins Nigerians to give their unalloyed…

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Grace Alele-Williams, Professor of Mathematics and First Nigerian female Vice-Chancellor at University of Benin, on her 89th birthday, December 16, 2021, rejoicing with the educationist for removing glass ceilings and paving way for women empowerment. Point News247 reports that Buhari congratulated the educationist on her achievements over many years, inspired by the vision and hard work, becoming the first female to earn a PhD in Nigeria, 1963, and using her resources to create opportunities for other women, particularly in getting an education. The President noted the historic role Prof. Alele-Williams played in sanitizing the…

Senate Committee on Appropriation witnessed a mild drama when the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi, warned the Federal Government against conducting the 2022 national census. Point News247 reports that the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa Kwarra, had proposed the sum of N400bn to conduct the exercise which he said would start in May next year. He said, “Every Nigerian is worried about insecurity but it should not stop us from conducting census because we need to produce accurate data for policymakers to make policies that would enable the country to address many challenges including…

The Bank of Industry has stated that it has disbursed over N53 billion to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in different sectors across the country noting that this has facilitated the creation of an estimated one million direct and indirect jobs. The Executive Director, Micro Enterprises, BOI, Toyin Adeniji, stated this in a goodwill message at a sensitization and advocacy stakeholders’ engagement on the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES Result Area 3) held on Thursday at the Command Guest House, Bauchi. Point News247 reports that Adeniji who was represented by the Project Officer, BOI, Bauchi State Office,…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio (rtd) and the Executive Director Business Development, Nexim Bank, Stella Okotete, have proffered solutions to the economic challenges facing Niger Delta region. Point News247 reports that the trio stated this on Thursday at a one day economic summit organised by the PAP for its delegates with the theme ‘Restoring Wealth Creation In Niger Delta Region’. Others at the summit inlcude a security expert, AVM Terry Okorodudu (rtd); ex-freedom fighter, High Chief Bibopere Ajube aka Shoot-at-Sight and business development coach, Francis Okumagba. Okotete said while…