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Nigeria Breaking News Today Wednesday, September 19 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Wednesday, September 19 2018
PDP Reacts As Joshua Dariye Submits APC Nomination Form From Prison
The Senator representing Plateau Central in the National Assembly, Joshua Dariye, has submitted his APC nomination form to re-contest in 2019.
Dariye is however, currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial mismanagement of state funds while serving as Plateau governor, Naija News recalls.
Lawmakers Adjust Electoral Act Amendment Bill As Buhari Is Not Satisfied
Lawmakers have taken steps to adjust the content of the controversial Electoral Act amendment Bill President Muhammadu Buhari rejected.
Members of Senate and House of Representatives committees yesterday sat in a closed session over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider contentious clauses of the rejected Bill.
Kwara Pensioners Threaten To Boycott 2019 Elections Over Unpaid Pensions, Gratuities
Armed with placards with different inscription and with threats that they will boycott the 2019 general elections, Hundreds of pensioners in Kwara State on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest in Ilorin against the non payment of over N50 billion pensions and gratuities by the state government.
The pensioners, who including those from the 16 local government areas of the state and primary school teachers, gathered in front of the State Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), located in the Commissioners’ Lodge Way, Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Ilorin.
APC Insists On Reconvening of NASS To See To Important Legislative Business
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that the National Assembly must reconvene immediately to see to crucial and pending legislative business.
This is according the statement made available to Naija News by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Mr Yekini Nabena on Tuesday.
Kalu, Former Abia Governor, Begs IBB To Support Buhari’s Re-Election Bid
Former Abia governor and Senate aspirant, Orji Kalu has admonished retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida to throw his weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid.
Kalu, who spoke to newsmen after his two hours plus meeting with the Former Military President in Minna, said he appealed to the former military leader to endorse Buhari’s bid for a fresh term in 2019.
Lai Mohammed Obeys Court Order, Reinstates Yushau Shuaib
After five years of protracted legal battle between the federal Government and Yushau Shuaib, Chief Information Officer at the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed’s Ministry has finally obeyed the National Industrial Court order to reinstate the embattled civil servant.
In a letter of reinstatement with reference no. FMIC/LEG/307/VOL.1/122 addressed to Mr. Yushau Shuaib and signed by the Director of Human Resources Management, Mr. S.U. Ewa on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Shuaib was informed of the Minister’s directive to reinstate him into the civil service as Chief Information Officer on GL14 with immediate effect.
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