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"The government also reaffirmed its resolve to continue implementing policies that promote workers’ welfare and enhance productivity within the civil service."Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved early payment of March salaries to civil servants to enable them to celebrate the Eid el-Fitr.Governor Yusuf directed the immediate release and payment of the March 2026 salaries to all civil servants in the state.The Ag Head of Service, Hajia Bilkisu Shehu Maimota stated that: “The directive was given to enable workers to prepare adequately for the celebration of the forthcoming Eid el-Fitr (Sallah) in a convenient and dignified manner.”She further stated that the early payment, “reflects the administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil serva...

The Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has pledged to rebuild the party in Ekiti State and restore it to winning ways ahead of the 2027 general election.The newly inaugurated State Chairman of the group, Mr Lanre Omolase, said they were ready to reposition the party and called for commitment from members, assuring that the PDP would regain its strength in the state.Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during the inauguration of the State Working Committee members, Omolase, an ally of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, said, “I will lead the party with the fear of God and ensure that the party regains its lost grounds in the state. We have all it takes to achieve that.”A member of the PDP National Caretaker Working Committee, Bisi Kolawole, emphasised that plans were ...

Strong indications have emerged that the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, who also chairs the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, may be preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).According to reports by ThisDay, the governor could officially announce his defection to the APC within the week, although discussions about the terms of the move are still ongoing.Sources close to the negotiations revealed that Mohammed has already informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC leadership about his intention to join the ruling party.One insider disclosed that the Bauchi governor has been offered the APC senatorial ticket, along with other incentives typically extended to governors who defect to the party. Howe...

He described the previous arrangements as unsustainable, saying they encouraged corruption, fuel smuggling across borders and significant revenue leakages.The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday faulted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for claiming that Nigeria’s poverty rate has surged to 63 per cent, accusing the opposition party of misrepresenting the findings of a recent policy report.In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party argued that the ADC’s comments reflected a misunderstanding of the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The exchange followed a reaction by the ADC to a policy dialogue report released by Agora Policy, which indicated that the country’s poverty rate had climbed...

Suspected political thugs on Friday night attacked the newly appointed media consultant to the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bemgba Iortyom, in Makurdi, setting his car on fire during the assault.The incident reportedly occurred less than 24 hours after the Benue PDP Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, announced Iortyom’s appointment in a statement issued to journalists in the state capital.Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Iortyom recounted how he narrowly escaped the attack, which took place along George Akume Way in the heart of Makurdi.He explained that the attackers ambushed him while he was attempting to pull over to make a phone call.According to him, the assailants—five in number—arrived on two motorcycles, blocked his vehicle, and advanced towa...