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Kwara State to Withhold November Salaries of Unregistered Workers, Warns Finance Commissioner
The Kwara State Government has issued a warning to public sector workers who have not registered with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA), stating that they risk losing their November salaries and bonuses.
Dr. Hauwa Nuru, the state’s finance commissioner, emphasized in a statement on Monday, November 11, that the registration, which began in July, is mandatory for all state employees.
KWSRRA is tasked with collecting data on residents to improve planning, resource allocation, and public safety. “The integrity of our data impacts all financial and administrative systems,” Dr. Nuru said, noting that registration ensures efficient and fair resource distribution.
The government urges unregistered employees across all 16 local government areas to comply promptly to avoid missing out on their compensation.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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