Appeal court to deliver judgment on Saraki’s CCT trial today

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Thursday) deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial on charges bordering on assets declaration breaches before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The Justice Abdul Aboki-led panel of the appeal court had on October 6 heard the appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT, and reserved for judgment. #readmore#

Man, 35, rapes 14-yr-old girl in Minna

Minna—A 35-year-old man, Mohammed Dan Abass, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, Ramatu Mohammed at Barkin Saleh area of Minna. The victim was said to have lost her money and while searching, the suspect who met her crying over the loss, promised to give her the exact amount. He was alleged to have lured her into his room, shut the door and started fingering her before raping her. The crime, it was gathered, occurred at about 8:45p.m. on Saturday, Vanguard learned that the suspect held the girl hostage, forced her to pass the night at his residence, where he raped her all night long, while her parents and relations searched for her. Ramatu eventually came back Sunday morning, crying and narrated her experience. Her mother, Hajara Mohammed, rushed her to the Police Clinic for treatment and also made a statement. Consequently, the suspect was traced and eventually arrested.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/man-35-rapes-14-yr-old-girl-minna/

Legislative aides threaten to shut NASS over unpaid allowances /

ABUJA—LEGISLATIVE aides in the National Assembly yesterday protested over unpaid allowances and entitlements and issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management to settle the entitlements or have the place shut down. But the Director of Information of the National Assembly, Sani Diban, when contacted, said he knew nothing about the allowances and entitlements as claimed by the aides. Protesting yesterday at the main lobby of the National Assembly, with placards of different inscriptions, the legislative workers expressed displeasure over unpaid allowances and entitlements since October 2015. Spokesman of the protesters, Paul Usembor, said they would paralyse activities at the complex from November if nothing was done by the management to pay them their entitlements and allowances. He said:  “We need to come out to state our grievances against the management by carrying out a 14-sitting working day protest, in line with our advocacy rally which is taking place throughout the month of November until the issues are resolved.” He said they decided to embark on the protest after exhausting all possible avenues to get the management of National Assembly to pay outstanding allowances to about 4, 600 aides. He explained that they were owed Duty Transport Allowances, DTA, since October 2015 till date, adding that there had been no training since inception of the 8th assembly. Also speaking, another legislative aide, Gozie Nwachukwu, said if nothing was done to meet their demands before October 31, they will down tool. “If nothing is done between now and Tuesday, all the legislative aides will down tool.  And if we down tool, it will certainly be a clog in the wheel of the operations of the National Assembly.’’ he said.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/legislative-aides-threaten-shut-nass-unpaid-allowances/

Welcome to Mgor victors Blog: Train tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum

Welcome to Mgor victors Blog: Train tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum: rain tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum ON OCTOBER 27, 20167:48 AMIN NEWSCOMMENTS Enugu State Government, yesterday, slammed a 24-h...

Train tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum

rain tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum ON OCTOBER 27, 20167:48 AMIN NEWSCOMMENTS Enugu State Government, yesterday, slammed a 24-hour ultimatum on the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, over the poor working condition of its facilities in the state, following the killing of a resident of the state by a train, Tuesday, at Ogbete Main Market, Enugu. #READ MORE#

FG sends ICPC boss, Nta Expo on compulsory leave

Abuja— Mr. Nta Expo, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, may have been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. An ICPC source told Vanguard, yesterday, that a letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, informed Mr. Expo that he should proceed on compulsory leave beginning from today, October 26. The source told Vanguard that the Chairman had earlier received two letters from the office of the SGF, informing him to proceed on compulsory leave, which he allegedly ignored. Ekpo Nta Mr. Nta was appointed by President Jonathan in acting capacity in 2011 and was confirmed a year after by the Senate. It was gathered that at a meeting with President Buhari earlier this year, Expo had argued that his tenure would end on November 17, 2017, to which the President allegedly retorted that by his records, the tenure of the ICPC head ends on November 17, 2016. Vanguard learned that the Chairman plans to formally inform staff of the commission about his formal exit this morning. Although no reason was given for the abrupt sack of the ICPC boss, it was gathered that his handling of corruption cases against former governors may have nailed him.
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Job vacancies available at Federal Civil Service

The Nigerian Federal Civil Service has listed over 90 jobs that are open for employment for interested persons. According to Vanguard, those who are interested are expected to go through the civil service portal. The ministries open to applicant are Bureau of Public Procurement. Federal Ministry of Education. Federal Ministry of Labour & Productivity. Federal Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. Federal Ministry of Transport. Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation. Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation. Presidency Application is free and completion is to be done on the website which is expected to be open for 6 weeks from the date of announcement. See the information made available below: Notice – 22/09/2016: The below information applies to new registration only. If you receive a successfully registered message after you click “Register” you will be automatically logged in and can proceed to available jobs, select and apply. Make sure your Email and Phone are accurate, this only means the FCSC will use in updating you about the status of your application. READ ALSO: FG can no longer employ Nigerians, Adeosun reveals Notice 20/09/2016: We’re now sending emails to all those who successfully completed the registration process. However, due to a significant backlog of emails, it may take up to 24 hours for you to receive your activation notice email. Notice: 16/10/2016: All Registered Accounts have now been activated. If you registered and did not receive an activation email prior to yesterday, you can now use your email and password to log in and complete and application. New Guidelines For those having problems filling up the forms, the following guidelines should be followed: – This recruitment portal has been optimised and is responsive to Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, PCs, etc. Therefore, you can complete your application using any of the above devices. – However, take notice that your ability to connect and navigate the portal depends largely on the type of browser and internet/data services you have on these devices, including internet speed at a Cyber Café. – If you seem to be having problems completing the form, you may need to switch to another device. Suitably qualified candidates with character and integrity who are interested in making a career in the Federal Civil Service are invited to complete and submit the application on-line on FCSC Website – https://www.vacancy.fedcivilservice.gov.ng for any of the posts indicated in each of the MDAs Read More