Morning recap: FG’s N70,000 allowance, Fubara-Wike alliance, Katsina cleric’s killing, other stories

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The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public servants for six months, beginning in November, following talks with organised labour. The agreement also covers outstanding allowances and other workers’ welfare issues, although negotiations over the effective date for implementing the national minimum wage remain unresolved.

In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has unveiled candidates under the Rainbow Coalition following his reconciliation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Meanwhile, support for the establishment of state police has grown, and a court has ordered INEC to replace an NDC candidate with the winner of the party’s primary.

1. FG approves N70,000 monthly transport allowance

The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months, starting in November, following a conciliation meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday. The agreement also provides for outstanding peculiar allowance arrears to be paid in three instalments from November, while arrears owed to health workers are to be cleared over three months from December.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n70000-monthly-transport-allowance-for-workers/

2. Fubara unveils Rainbow Coalition candidates after reconciliation with Wike

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has unveiled candidates under the Rainbow Coalition after reconciling with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, whom he recognised as the coalition’s leader. The development comes ahead of the 2027 elections, amid the political realignment involving the governor, the FCT minister and their allies.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/fubara-bows-to-wike-unveils-rainbow-coalition-candidates/

3. State police gains support as Presidency seeks private-sector funding

The Presidency is seeking private-sector support for funding state police as more states and other stakeholders endorse a bill to establish state-controlled police structures. The debate centres on how the proposed system would be funded and organised alongside existing security arrangements.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/state-police-presidency-courts-private-sector-more-states-endorse-bill/

4. Court orders INEC to replace NDC candidate with primary winner

A court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to replace a National Democratic Congress candidate with the person who won the party’s primary. The ruling concerns the party’s candidate selection and INEC’s responsibility to reflect the court’s decision in its records.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/court-orders-inec-to-replace-ndc-candidate-with-primary-winner/

5. Katsina cleric’s wife recounts killing as Tinubu orders manhunt

Hajiya Fatima Masussuka has recounted how gunmen killed her husband, Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, on Monday evening. Ansaru has reportedly claimed responsibility, but the police said they had yet to authenticate the claim, while President Bola Tinubu ordered a manhunt for those responsible.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/katsina-cleric-killing-wife-recounts-attack-tinubu-orders-manhunt/

Okiki is a journalist with over seven years experience covering politics, foreign news, society, entertainment and the film industry.

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