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Enugu Gov sacks ENSUBEB Chairman, Ajah
Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State relieved the Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Dr Gabriel Ajah, of his position with immediate effect. Mr Aka Eze Aka, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. The commissioner, who did not disclose the reason…
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Sen Nwoko wants Senate to probe sack of 317 CBN workers
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta North), has criticised the recent sack of 317 workers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and urged the Senate to investigate the purge. Nwoko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the sack was “too hasty”, hence the need to probe the circumstances around it. He alleged that the apex…
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Plateau govt sacks 532 workers for alleged falsification of records
The Plateau State government has dismissed 532 workers for alleged falsification of documents. The state governor, Simon Lalong, revealed this at a retreat for the state permanent secretaries at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. He said the exercise would continue as those found culpable for unethical conduct would face disciplinary proceedings. According to him, “About…
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Buhari Sacks NSITF Staff, Reconstitutes Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sacking of the top management staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), reconstituting the board. This was revealed in a statement signed by spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan. The NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Bayo Somefun, and the Executive Directors in charge of Finance, Jasper Azuatalam;…
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Ayade recalls aide, says he was sacked in error
Twenty four hours after sacking four Commissioners and five of his aides for allegedly refusing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has recalled one of his Special Advisers, Agbiji Mbeh Agbiji, who was in charge of Aviation. A statement reinstating Agbiji on Tuesday and signed by Ayade’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS)…
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Ayade sacks 4 Commissioners, other officials
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has reportedly sacked four of the commissioners in the state. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Christian Ita also relieved five persons of their various appointments in the state. The Governor, however, failed to state why they were relieved of their appointments but wished them well in…
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SEC considers sacking workers over revenue shortfall
The Securities and Exchange Commission has said it is considering reducing its workforce to cut costs as revenue dwindled. The apex regulator of the capital market said the cut would mostly affected senior members of staff. The Director-General, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while appearing before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance. Yuguda, who was…
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CBN restrictions forced 415 Industries to close production – MAN
In the last year, at least over 400 manufacturing firms were forced to close production, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The Director-General, MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir disclosed this over the weekend at MAN’s 50th-anniversary cake-cutting event. Although he said some of the manufacturers have resumed production, the continued scarcity of foreign exchange (FX) and supply-side constraints are the…
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Jonathan sacks NPA managing director, appoints Sanusi Lamido as replacement
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), a statement by the presidency has said. Mr. Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State, takes over from Habib Abdullahi, who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the Authority. No reason was given for…
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Jonathan sacks Inspector General of Police, appoints replacement
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. The announcement of the sack was made public by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Tuesday. Abati, through his Twitter handle, also announced the appointment of Abba’s replacement. He is to be replaced by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. Arase will replace Abba in acting capacity.…
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South-East/ South-South Railways: Ohanaeze youths, others demand sack of railway MD
A coalition of Igbo groups, Igbo National Congress(INC) and Ohanaeze Youth Congress(OYC) have demanded the sack of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC), Mr Adeseyi Sijuade for what they described as deliberate and gross neglect of the Eastern District(South-east and South-south) of the NRC. The coalition also called for the immediate termination of a contract between NRC and…
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Presidency sacks Reno Omokri, appoints Obi Asika as Special Assistant on Social Media
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has revamped his social media team, kicking out his ever rising controversial point man, Reno Omokri by appointing Obi Asika as the new senior special assistant on social media. Mr. Jonathan move is seen as an apparent manoeuvre to re-energize his social media image, as well as a series of scandals involving Reno. Until now, Reno Omokri…
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