This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, 23rd September 2019.
Finally, FG Commence Payment Of New Minimum Wage.
The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, says the Junior workers in the employment of the Federal Government have started receiving the N30,000 new minimum wage
Naija News reports that the Minister of Labour made this known on Sunday in Enugu, where he noted that the payment to levels 1 to 6 commenced last month.
This online news platform understands that the claim by the Minister was corroborated by the National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) and a member of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Lawrence Amaechi.
The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union said the junior workers received the new wage as their August salary.
APC Chieftain Breaks Silence On Cabals Trying To Remove Osinbajo
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh has added his voice to the insinuations surrounding alleged plans to oust Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Naija News recalls in the recent weeks, rumours have been making rounds of plans by a ‘powerful cabal’ to remove Osinbajo from the race ahead of the jostling for the 2023 presidency in Nigeria.
Biafra: IPOB Reveals Plan Against Buhari At 74th UNGA
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disclosed that its members would protest against President Muhammadu Buhari during the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holding in New York, USA.
Naija News reports that Buhari alongside governors and cabinet members, on Sunday, departed Nigeria for New York to attend the74th UNGA.
Labour Confirms Commencement Of Payment Of New Minimum Wage
Lawrence Amaechi, the National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) and member of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, has confirmed the commencement of the new minimum wage payment to junior workers on the federal payroll.
Naija News reports that Amaechi confirmed the commencement of the new minimum wage payment to junior workers during an interview with The Nation.
During the interview, Amaechi revealed that officers on grade levels 01 to 06 got the new minimum wage as their August salary.
Why Thunder Struck Dead Fulani Herdsmen Cows – Community Leader
High Chief Wemimo Olaniran, the Sapetu of Ijare Kingdom, has disclosed that about 50 cows were struck dead by thunder because Fulani Herdsmen ignored their warnings against taking their cows to the sacred mountain of the town for grazing.
Naija News reports that cows belonging to Fulani herdsmen were struck to death by thunder and lightning in Ijare community in the Ifedore local government area of Ondo state.
It was gathered that the cows were recently moved by herdsmen into the community’s sacred groove located on the town’s mountain top when the disaster occurred.
PDP’s Atiku Heads To Supreme Court With 70-Point Appeal Against Buhari’s Victory
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, will file a 70-point appeal at the Supreme Court against President Muhammadu Buhari‘s victory.
Naija News had reported earlier that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday, September 11, dismissed the petition of the PDP and its presidential candidate.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/09/23/nigeria-breaking-newstoday-monday-23rd-september-2019/
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