10 Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, July 12, 2024

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines for Today, Friday

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 12th July 2024.

‘I’m Committed To A Realistic Minimum Wage’ – Tinubu Tells Organised Labour President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerian workers, emphasizing that his administration is prioritizing their concerns. In a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu stated that workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, and enhanced working conditions. However, he urged for realistic expectations regarding the minimum wage amidst the N250,000 demand from the organized labour.

LG Autonomy: 36 Governors Lose Out As Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Federal Government The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds designated for local government administrations. The landmark judgement mandates that all allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to the 774 local government councils, rather than being filtered through state governors. The decision, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, aims to safeguard the financial autonomy of local governments.

Akpabio, Lawan Disagree During Senate Plenary Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor, Senator Ahmed Lawan, engaged in a heated debate during Thursday’s plenary over the official sitting time of the Red Chamber. The motion to amend the official sitting time from 10 am to 11 am was opposed by Lawan, who argued for the productivity of an earlier start. Following the disagreement, Akpabio called for an emergency executive session to address the issue privately.

‘This Country Belongs To All Of Us’ – President Tinubu Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement On LG Autonomy President Bola Tinubu has praised the Supreme Court’s verdict on the autonomy of local governments in Nigeria, calling it an affirmation of the constitutional rights of local governments. The President emphasized that the decision supports the Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to benefit all Nigerians, and called on local council leaders to ensure that their constituents benefit from people-oriented service delivery.

Senate Rejects Bill Seeking To Use Gold To Boost External Reserves The Senate has rejected a bill proposed by Senator Sani Musa to use gold to boost Nigeria’s reserves. The bill, which aimed to repeal the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provision) Act and establish a foreign exchange market, was thrown out after debates by lawmakers who opposed the measure.

Appeal Court Delivers Ruling On Ododo’s Election As Kogi State Governor The Court of Appeal has affirmed Usman Ododo’s election as the Governor of Kogi State. The court upheld the earlier verdict of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka. The appeal court ruled that the petitioners failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.

Terrorists Plan To Attack Critical National Infrastructures – Nigerian Military Reveals The Nigerian Military has revealed plans by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to attack critical national infrastructures. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday. He assured that security agencies are on standby to prevent such attacks and called on citizens to support security forces in defeating terrorism.

We Did Not Have A Negotiation With FG – NLC President, Joe Ajaero NLC President Joe Ajaero clarified that the meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the new national minimum wage was not a negotiation. He stated that while the figures of ₦250,000 and ₦62,000 were discussed, they will agree on real terms in subsequent discussions.

Sokoto Govt Strips Sultan Of Powers To Appoint District, Village Heads Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has signed an amended law that removes the Sultan’s powers to appoint district and village heads. The law, along with five others, was passed by the State House of Assembly and signed on Thursday. The Governor denied that the law targets the Sultan, stating that it aims to strengthen good governance.

Nigeria Governors Forum Convene Emergency Meeting To Review Supreme Court Verdict On LG Autonomy Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo announced that the Nigeria Governors Forum has scheduled an emergency meeting to review the Supreme Court’s decision on local government autonomy. Soludo praised the court’s ruling as a democratic milestone and emphasized the importance of ensuring resources reach the grassroots level