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Labour Ministry Honour 22 Workers For Allegiance, Hardwork—-The Ministry of Labour and Employment has honoured 22 officers with the 2023 Ministerial Service Award for excellence and productivity.

At the award ceremony which took place in Abuja, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment enjoined the recipients not to lose sight of the responsibility assiciated with the achievement.

Onyejeocha, represented by Mr Emmanuel Igbinosun, Director, Productivity Measurement and Labour Standards .congratulated the awardees on the honour bestowed on them.

According to her, the award reinforced the belief that dedication, hard work, and passion for one’s craft could lead to exceptional outcomes.

The minister urged the awardees to use the opportunity of the recognition to inspire and uplift others, fostering a culture of excellence with the nation.

“The awards are not only a reflection of your efforts but also a celebration of the collaborative spirit of the public service that propels us toward excellence,”she said.

Earlier, Mr Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said the ceremony was  to celebrate those that exhibited exceptional commitment and dedication to service, as part of the commemoration of African Public Service Day.

He urged the awardees to continue to strive for excellence, and be motivated by the award to contribute meaningfully to the mandate of the ministry and the public service shared goals.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awardees were drawn from the directorate and middle cadre of both the ministry and its agencies .

The agencies are the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), and National Productivity Centre (NPC)(NAN)

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Mojisola Meranda Speaks On Resigning As Lagos Assembly Speaker Amid Crisis

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Mojisola Meranda Speaks On Resigning As Lagos Assembly Speaker Amid Crisis—-Mojisola Meranda a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, has refuted claims of her resignation, dismissing the rumors amid the ongoing leadership crisis in the Assembly.

Speculation surged on Monday following a forceful invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police.

According to reports, security forces stormed the premises in the early hours, sealing the offices of Speaker Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk.

Speaking to Punch, the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, denounced the reports of her resignation as “a lie from the pit of hell.” He reaffirmed that Meranda remains committed to her role despite mounting pressure.

The crisis, which began with the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, intensified when security personnel occupied the Assembly on Monday, further escalating tensions among lawmakers and staff.

Reacting to the situation, Ajiboye stated, “It is a lie from the pit of hell. If she had resigned, would she come back to sit at the plenary today?”

Meanwhile, a member of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Muraina Taiwo, acknowledged that the crisis had spiraled beyond the council’s ability to manage, calling for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention.

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JUST IN: Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Edwin Clark Is Dead

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JUST IN: Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Edwin Clark Is Dead

Thecloudngr gathered that the elder statesman died at the age of 97.

The former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta state, said the ex-senator died on Monday, February 17.

He was 97 years of age.

Until his passing, Clark was the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).

His political career began in 1953 when he was elected councillor of Bomadi in Delta state. Clark would later join the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) political party.

He served as Midwestern commissioner of education and later finance between 1966 and 1975.

He pitched tent with the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the second republic and was treasurer of the party in the old Bendel state.

The outspoken Ijaw leader and critic was senator for three months in 1983 during the Shehu Shagari administration.

Clark spent the rest of his life advocating for development of the Niger Delta region.

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