BUHARI TO LEAD NIGERIAN DELEGATION TO COMMONWEALTH SUMMIT IN RWANDA

President Muhammadu Buhari will lead a Nigerian delegation to the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) billed to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, in the coming week. Stanislas Kamanzi, Rwanda High Commissioner to Nigeria, disclosed this at the pre- CHOGM 22 networking event held in Abuja. He said: “Rwanda and her people are poised to host one of the most high level global gatherings, the eminent leaders and their delegations, who will be in attendance. “It is my singular honour to express appreciation to the Federal Government of Nigeria and more particularly, to HE President Muhammadu Buhari for Honouring H.E President Paul Kagame’s invitation and for the important delegation he will be leading to Kigali.” The event will be held between June 20 and 26 under the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming.’ Kamanzi said the event would serve as a platform to debate and make game changing decisions on issues of common interest, clustered in sub themes including: governance and rule of law; sustainability along the nexus between economy and the environment; health; technology and innovation; and youth. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said the UK was now ready to hand over the chair of the Commonwealth to Rwanda after four years.

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NGF Promises Improved Minimum Wage Amid Ongoing Negotiations

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has assured Nigerians and organized labor that negotiations are underway to establish a better minimum wage. This comes after the governors previously rejected the Federal Government's proposal of N62,000, citing that some states would need to borrow to pay salaries. Despite this, organized labor continues to push for a wage of N250,000. Nigeria Governor's Forum Following the Federal Executive Council's postponement of the minimum wage discussion, the governors held an emergency meeting, which extended into the early hours of Thursday. According to a communiqué signed by NGF acting Director, Media, Ahmed Salihu, the forum discussed various national issues, including the new national minimum wage. The governors agreed to continue engaging with key stakeholders to reach a mutually acceptable solution, assuring that better wages will result from the ongoing negotiations. They also discussed the World Bank-Nigeria for Women Project Scale-

JUST NOW: Woman Caught with Stolen AK-47

Security forces apprehended a middle-aged woman, Aisha Abubakar, from Katsina State, while she was on a bus traveling to Abuja from Katsina. The woman was found in possession of a stolen AK-47 rifle, prompting her arrest. Suspected Aisha Abubakar During interrogation, Aisha revealed that she was driven by extreme hunger and desperation to accept the task from unknown individuals. She claimed that she was instructed to transport the weapon to a designated location near Yantumaki, where the owners would retrieve it. Aisha maintained that this was her first involvement in such a dangerous and illegal activity, and that her dire circumstances left her with little choice but to accept the job. Her statement highlights the devastating impact of poverty and hunger on individuals, leading them to engage in illicit activities out of desperation.

Tragedy at the National Assembly: Customs Officer Passes Away

Tragedy struck at the National Assembly on Tuesday when a senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service passed away during a meeting with a House Committee. According to a statement released by House Spokesman Akin Rotimi, the officer suddenly fell ill at approximately 1 pm and despite prompt medical attention from first responders and the National Assembly Clinic's medical team, sadly succumbed to his condition. Nass Out of respect for the family's privacy, the officer's identity has not been disclosed at this time. The House of Representatives extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased and stands ready to support investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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