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Fayose approves N119m car loan for Ekiti workers

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9 years ago

July 27, 2015

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has approved the disbursement of a sum of N119m as car loans to 623 workers in the state public service.

The state Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo, disclosed this in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, at the weekend.

Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) got N82,120,000 while Parastatals and Agencies got N36.80 million.

Chief Ojo, according to a statement by the state Ministry of Information, today, said the loans, which ranged from N800,000 to N1.5 million, was “approved depending on the salary grade level of the benefitting officers.”

The government statement said that the commissioner “stressed the commitment of the Fayose’s administration to the welfare of workers in the state civil service,” and added that he explained that “the loan is to be disbursed in one single tranche to the benefitting officers.”

It said he had “also promised that another batch of beneficiaries of the workers car loans will be announced before the end of this year.”

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What Sanwo-Olu said on minimum wage

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16 mins ago

April 25, 2024

Segun Lawal

The Lagos State Government has not increased the minimum wage, contrary to the impression in some media reports, which emanated from the unveiling of Eko Cares – the umbrella for the various interventions to protect the poor against the effects of the prevailing economic hardship. The event was held at the Governor’s Office in Ikeja on Wednesday.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been erroneously quoted as saying that a new minimum wage of N70,000 had been announced. This is wrong. Mr. Governor never said so. He said since January, civil servants had been earning the N35,000 wage award directed by the Federal Government. In other words, those earning N35,000 now earn N70,000. He did not announce a new minimum wage of N70,000.

His words: “I know that by the grace of God very very soon we’ll see a new minimum wage that will be approved for the Federal Government and for the state government. The civil servants and all public officers, they know that since January we have continued to pay the wage allowance of minimum of N35,000 over and above what they were earning before.

“People that were earning a minimum of N35,000 to N40,000 before, they are now earning over N70,000. So, it’s important for people to know and for us to lay this thing very clearly. This government has doubled up and has not left its citizens on their own…”.

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BreakingNews: Ex-governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, Withdrew $720,000 for Child Education

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Segun Lawal

The EFCC Chairman said made a direct phone call to the former governor out of respect, urging him to appear before the commission and address the charges. Unfortunately, the former governor declined the invitation.

Governor Yahaya Bello has alleged to summoned the EFCC to make an appearance in his village.

The Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, stated that the ex-governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, removed $720,000 from the state’s official account and transferred it to a Bureau de Change agent in order to prepay his child’s school tuition fees.

Olukoyede highlighted the importance of Nigerians supporting the EFCC for its success, emphasizing that the agency’s failure would reflect negatively on Nigeria. He pointed out that the ongoing efforts have positively impacted the value of the Naira and the foreign market.

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EFCC Goes After Malami, Tunde, Sirika, Zainab, Farouq-umar Over Multi Fraud

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3 days ago

April 22, 2024

Segun Lawal

Plea Bargain of $21Billion USD Refund from a former Presidential Aide to EFCC, Minister on the Cards

Close allies of former President Muhammadu Buhari who served in his administration as ministers, and aides have come under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged multi-billion naira fraud allegations.

The EFCC, Saturday Sun has gathered, is zeroing in on key ones who have been on the anti-graft agency’s watch list for multiple allegations.

Some of the top ministers including a former finance Minister under the EFCC radar, are believed to have fled the country to evade arrest and possible prosecution by the EFCC.

According to top EFCC sources, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Zainab Ahmed and their counterpart, who served as minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, are among top former ministers being trailed by the EFCC.

The two ministers were among the most powerful during Buhari’s reign and were named in many multi-billion naira cases while they were in office.

Reports say there is a plea Bargain for Tunde Sabiu and Malami and Zainab Ahmed may refund over N21 Billion to EFCC