This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, October 30 2018
Minimum Wage: Osinbajo, State Governors, Ministers Hold Meeting To Prevent Labour Strike
Members of the Economic Management Team led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are currently meeting with some state governors with a view to making a decision on the new national minimum wage.
The meeting which was ongoing inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja as at the filing of this report has in attendance, state governors of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari; Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu; Osun State, Rauf Aragbesola; and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong.
2019: No Election Rigging, Else – Wike Threatens Buhari
Governor Nyesom Wike’s political platform, the Grassroot Development Initiatives, GDI has threatened to mobilize Nigerian youths, women, professional bodies and other interest groups to stage a nationwide protest should, 2019 Presidential and Governorship election be rigged in favour of any particular person.
The Rivers State Governor who spoke through GDI Secretary General, Samuel Nwanosike, at Igwuruta-Ali in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State during the inauguration of GDI Ikwerre chapter office, said, the Nigerian youths in particular will resist any attempt to rig both Presidential and Governorship election in Rivers State.
Certificate: Your acts absolutely disgraceful – Presidency berates PDP
The Presidency has described as absolute disgrace and diversionary, attempts by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the authenticity of President Muhammadu Buhari’s West African School Certificate (WASC) in the court.
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
President Buhari Is Worried About The Plight Of Nigerians – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari and himself will never deceive Nigerians.
The Vice President stated that President Buhari would continue to initiate programmes that would improve the lives of ordinary Nigeria, adding that the president is worried about the plight of Nigerians.
Buhari Will Defeat Atiku Come 2019 – Senator Ibrahim
Senator Abu Ibrahim representing Katsina South, has asserted that the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for 2019 election, Muhammadu Buharistill have an edge over the People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The senator who attributed the crisis in some state chapters of APC, to the burning desire of many Nigerians to secure APC’s tickets for the 2019 elections, assured that the ruling party has emerged stronger from the crises.
Fayose Finally Regains Freedom From EFCC’s Den
Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti state’s former governor has been freed from by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after spending 13 days in its custody.
Fayose walked into the head office of the commission in Abuja on October 16 to answer questions based on alleged money laundering and abuse of office.
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