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Justice Maurice Ikpambese Remains Benue Chief Judge Pending Outcome of Investigating — NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) says Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State.
In a statement on Wednesday signed by a spokesperson for the council, Kemi Babalola Ogedengbe, the NJC said Ikpambese remains the state’s chief judge until the complaints brought against the chief judge are investigated and deliberated upon by the council.


The NJC said the purported removal of the chief judge by the Benue State House of Assembly cannot stand.
The judicial council said, “The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to a certain media report to the effect that the Benue State House of Assembly has purportedly passed a Resolution recommending the removal of the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office.
“Unfortunate as this development is, Council wishes to reiterate that there are clear and unambiguous provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 on discipline and appointment of Judicial Officers vested in the Council, which clearly are not adhered to in the instant case.
“Although, the Council had this morning received a petition against Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese, that petition is yet to be investigated in line with Council’s investigation procedure and the principles of fair hearing.”
Earlier, the Benue State Caucus in the National Assembly condemned the controversial removal of the State Chief Judge,Justice Maurice Ikpambese.
Describing the action as unconstitutional and illegal, the caucus declared it null and void.
The lawmakers from the state had also issued a strong call for the NJC to intervene immediately and prevent an impending constitutional crisis.
They had warned that failure to address the situation could force the National Assembly to take over the affairs of the Benue State House of Assembly as provided for in the constitution.
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MultiChoice Says Subscribers To Now Choose From Four DStv, GOtv Packages
Under the new structures scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026, DStv subscribers will choose from four packages: Starter, Select, Sports and Premium, while GOtv customers will have Easy, Starter, Select and Sports.
Lagos| Pic: Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, flank by other executives after the press briefing held at the company’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos.
MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company, has structured it’s DStv and GOtv channels saying that they are aimed at giving subscribers more choice and better value through packages tailored to their viewing preferences.
Under the new structures scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026, DStv subscribers will choose from four packages: Starter, Select, Sports and Premium, while GOtv customers will have Easy, Starter, Select and Sports.
The announcement was made at a press briefing held at the company’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, where executives outlined
Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said that the restructuring forms part of CANAL+’s broader strategy to develop a more unified, customer-focused portfolio following MultiChoice’s integration into the group.
Omotosho emphasised that the changes were driven by customer feedback and shifts in how audiences consume entertainment across television sets, smartphones, tablets and laptops.
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Leadership Names Obaigbena, Rabiu Persons of Year 2026
According to Leadership, the duo are being honoured for “building influential institutions, nurturing talent, challenging convention, and breaking new ground” in their respective fields.
Lagos |Pic: Presentation of Leadership Newspapers Person of the Year 2026 to Prince Nduka Obaigben, at the Ikoyi Offices of Arise News Channel in Lagos. In picture at the event were: Ombudsman, Kayode Komolafe; Leadership Newspapers Vice Chairman & Editor in Chief, Azu Ishiekwene; Leadership Newspapers Chairman, Mrs Zainab Sam Nda Isaiah; THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello and Arise News Director of Politics, Akin Osuntokun.
Leadership Newspapers has named the Chairman of THISDAY Group and founder of Arise News, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, and the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, as its Persons of the Year 2026.
The newspaper announced the recognition, while citing the businessmen’s contributions to institution-building, talent development, innovation, investment, job creation and philanthropy.
According to Leadership, the duo are being honoured for “building influential institutions, nurturing talent, challenging convention, and breaking new ground” in their respective fields.
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FG Approves ₦70k Transport Allowance for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for a period of six months, beginning in November 2026. The measure is intended to cushion the impact of rising living costs on employees.
The approval was one of the key resolutions reached at a conciliation meeting held on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja. The meeting followed an earlier conciliation session on 22 October and came amid renewed pressure from organised labour over the cost of living, workers’ welfare, and outstanding agreements.
According to the signed resolutions document, the transport intervention of Seventy Thousand Naira (₦70,000) “commencing from November 2026 would be paid across all levels for a period of six months.” The parties also agreed that payment of peculiar allowance arrears—effective from 1 May 2026—would be made in three equal monthly instalments beginning in November.
On the national minimum wage, both sides agreed to constitute the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee and begin meetings immediately, though they did not reach consensus on the effective date for implementation. Additional resolutions addressed outstanding allowances for health workers (including settlement of 19 months’ arrears within three months starting December 2026), tax relief (to be referred to the National Economic Council), and other welfare matters.
The memorandum was signed by Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, NLC President Joe Ajaero, Director-General of the Budget Office Tanimu Yakubu (also referred to as Timi Yakubu in some reports), Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) Dr Garba Abdul, and other representatives. The Federal Government and the NLC further urged state and local governments to key into the intervention.
Further administrative details on disbursement timelines and exact modalities are expected to be clarified by the relevant authorities.
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