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JUST IN: NLC Protest stalls NRC operation on Warri Itakpe Route
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of services on the Warri – Itakpe route due to the nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
NRC Public Relations Officer (PRO) revealed that the agency would likely resume operations on February 29.
He said, “The NLC and the organized labour is embarking on two days nationwide protest tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday. Therefore, there will be no train operations tomorrow (Tuesday) and next tomorrow (Wednesday). We regret all inconveniences, please, play safe during the protests.
To The General Public
“This is to inform the general public, most especially our esteemed passengers that train operation has been suspended due to the impending nationwide protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) slated for Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 of February 2024. The management of Warri – Itakpe train service apologizes for any inconveniences as normal activities are expected to resume on February 29 2024. Thank you for your understanding and patronage.”
It was reported that a last-minute meeting called by the Federal Government to avert the proposed nationwide protest by the NLC has ended in a deadlock.
Present at the closed-door meeting were the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Ministers of Labour, Agric, Finance, Budget and Planning, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Head of Service, as well as representatives of the NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).
The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, told journalists that the protest will be held on Tuesday.
“The rally goes on”, he said.
When reminded about the advisory issued by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the protest, he said, “It is part of their (DSS) constitutional responsibilities to make sure that the rally is peaceful while we are going to try from our own side to make sure it is peaceful.”
According to him, their list of demands would be submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday.
“That is all, we have concluded on that. We are not doing rallies for the sake of moving around. We have demands which we must present. Maybe by tomorrow (Tuesday) when we present it at the National Assembly, a copy of it will be made available to journalists.”
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Senate confirms Oyedele as minister
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.
His confirmation comes after two hours of screening as lawmakers grilled him on various aspects of the economy.
Oyedele’s screening followed a motion moved by Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate leader, after he called for the suspension of the Senate rule to allow strangers to come into the chamber.
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
Oyedele was escorted to the chamber by Bashir Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on the National Assembly ( Senate), alongside others.
His screening followed President Bola Tinubu’s letter to the Senate on Tuesday, requesting his confirmation as a minister.
Tinubu had, on March 3, nominated Oyedele, who currently serves as chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as Minister of State for Finance.
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Tinubu appoints Lamido Yuguda as CBN’s Deputy Governor
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
The President charges Yuguda to discharge his responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism, and commitment to Nigeria’s economic stability and growth.
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
He is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, where he graduated in 1983 with a B.Sc. in Accountancy.
In 1991, he obtained a master’s degree in Money, Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a CFA charterholder.
He began his career in 1984 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Senior Supervisor in the Foreign Operations Department.
He also worked as an economist in the Africa Department of the International Monetary Fund from 1997 to 2001, when he returned to the CBN.
He retired from the CBN in 2016, after he had served as Director of the Reserve Management Department for six years.
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JUST IN: IGP Disu Assigns Portfolios to New DIGs
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services, DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has assigned the new Deputy Inspectors -General of Police (DIGs) their duties responsibilities.
Sources said that the DIGs were assigned departments based on their areas of competence.
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services,
DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
Similarly, DIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla has been posted to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID);
DIG Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman to Finance and Accounts; DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie will oversee the Force Intelligence Department (FID); DIG Fayoade Adegoke will head Information and Communication Technology, while DIG Umar Shehu Nadada has been posted to Operations departments.
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