The NUT also expressed concerns over the stagnation of teachers in Unity Schools who have reached the directorate cadre due to the lack of declared vacancies. The union called for these teachers to be promoted without delay to ensure their career progression aligns with their counterparts in the State Teaching Services.
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BREAKING: APC wins all 23 seats in Benue LG poll
BREAKING: APC wins all 23 seats in Benue LG poll
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the Benue State local government elections held on Saturday, winning all 23 chairmanship positions and 276 councillorship seats.
The elections were conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).
Announcing the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Makurdi, BSIEC Chairman Mr. Richard Tombowua confirmed that the APC achieved a clean sweep of the polls, which were contested by five out of the eight political parties that had initially expressed interest.
Tombowua stated that the elections were largely peaceful, with no major incidents reported, except in Otukpo Local Government Area, where a BSIEC official was briefly held hostage. Thanks to the swift intervention of the police, the official was safely returned to Makurdi.
“The APC won all 23 local government chairmanship positions and all 276 councillorship positions in the election,” Tombowua said.
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He added, “Eight political parties had initially indicated interest in fielding candidates, but only five—APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)—participated in the election.”
Tombowua explained that the delay in announcing the results was due to the logistical challenges and distance involved in collating votes across the state. He reiterated that BSIEC fulfilled its commitment to conducting a peaceful, free, fair, and credible local government election.
Reacting to the outcome, the State Chairman of the Labour Party and Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Ibrahim Idoko, praised BSIEC for its efforts in ensuring a peaceful and credible election.
Similarly, the State Chairman of APC, Mr. Benjamin Omale, commended the electoral body for conducting a free and fair election. He also expressed gratitude to Governor Hyacinth Alia for providing a level playing field for all parties during the electoral process.
BREAKING: APC wins all 23 seats in Benue LG poll
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JUST IN: Fubara set to swear in new Rivers LG chairmen today
JUST IN: Fubara set to swear in new Rivers LG chairmen today
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is scheduled to inaugurate the newly elected local government chairmen today, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. at the Executive Council Chambers in the Government House, Port Harcourt, as announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo.
The statement, dated October 6, 2024, noted that each chairman, alongside one guest, is expected to be seated by 3:30 p.m. for the event.
It reads : “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, the Governor of Rivers State, will today Sunday, October 6, 2024, swear-in the newly elected Council Chairmen at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, by 4pm.
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“The newly elected Chairmen, along with one (1) guest each, are expected to be seated by 3:30pm.”
Recall that Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, declared 22 chairmanship candidates from the Action Peoples Party victorious in the October 5 local government elections.
In Port Harcourt on Saturday, Justice Enebeli, who also served as Chief Electoral Commissioner for the election, announced the results, stating that the candidates secured the majority of valid votes across two-thirds of the wards in their respective local governments.
He further explained that the chairmanship results for Etche Local Government were withheld due to the large size of the area, which comprises 19 wards, causing delays in the collation process.
JUST IN: Fubara set to swear in new Rivers LG chairmen today
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23 states, FCT implement 65-year retirement age for teachers – NUT
23 states, FCT implement 65-year retirement age for teachers – NUT
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) announced that 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have implemented the 65-year retirement age for teachers.
This was disclosed by the union’s National President, Titus Amba, in a report obtained in Abuja on Saturday.
The new retirement age, which was raised from 60 to 65 years, was introduced in 2020 by former President Muhammadu Buhari to enhance the educational system by retaining experienced teachers for a longer period.
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Amba stated, “We are pleased to note that 23 states, the FCT, and the Federal Government have implemented the new retirement age for their teachers.” He urged the remaining states to adopt the policy without further delay, emphasizing its benefits for the education system.
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Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death
Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death
Following the death of his wife, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has named his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.
Eno disclosed this when Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, paid him a condolence visit in Uyo.
The governor said his daughter would work closely with the state’s deputy governor to ensure the Office of the First Lady continues its duties.
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“To maintain the Office of the First Lady and carry forward my late wife’s work, I present our daughter, Helen, to continue the duties of the office.
“She will work closely with the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare,” the governor said.
Eno expressed his confidence in his daughter’s ability to deliver in the new assignment and sustain her mother’s legacies.
Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death
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