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jackpot party casino slot NewMarket Corporation Authorizes New Share Repurchase ProgramFormer lawmaker Shehu Sani expressed concerns over the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic Universities However, the Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Taiwo Hassan, denied any ongoing mass disengagement of civil servants Hassan emphasised the CSC’s role in employment matters, including dismissal and promotion, asserting that no dismissals had occurred as of now CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Abuja , FCT—The Bola Tinubu-led administration has responded to former lawmaker Shehu Sani's concerns about the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic universities. The former senator had previously raised alarms via X (formerly known as Twitter) over the situation, claiming that thousands of graduates from Benin Republic institutions were facing job losses, particularly those who had secured employment within the Nigerian civil service. Also, recall that the federal government suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic. Read also FG sacks workers with Benin, Togo degrees? Authority opens up This was announced by the former minister of education , Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, January 2, who decried the situation in the two neighbouring countries. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow Months later, Shehu Sani , in a statement, alleged the mass sacking of civil servants while appealing to the federal government for reconsideration of the alleged sackings. The tweet reads: “Thousands of guys who graduated from the Benin Republic universities, got jobs, and married with kids are the ones hardest hit with this mass sacking by the FG. “I appeal to the Government to reconsider the sacking by creating an opening for them to make up with a Nigerian degree through the open university system.” Civil Service Commission denies mass disengagement The Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has responded to these claims, denying any ongoing mass disengagement of employees. Taiwo Hassan, the head of press and media relations for the Commission, while speaking exclusively with Legit.ng on Friday night, November 22, clarified that no such action had been taken or formal recommendations received. Read also Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins He said: “At our end, there is no disengagement for now. They have to push it to us, or maybe when they get to us, there’s another round of sitting to look at it. "At times, they can invite those people involved in displacement. You know the procedures. So, if they recommend that from the house where it’s coming from, we will consider it.” Hassan further stressed the role of the Commission in matters of employment and disciplinary actions, reaffirming that it had not dismissed anyone at this point. “The Commission holds the power to employ, transfer, dismiss, discipline, and promote. "If you ask me if we are dismissing now, I will say no. We have not dismissed anybody, and this is based on what I know at this moment. Disengagement is not something hidden.” 19 directors fail qualifying exam In other news, Legit.ng reported that 19 directors out of 38 shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service had failed the qualifying examination. Read also Obasanjo identifies "great monster" still battling Nigeria It was reported that the directors wrote the exams on Monday, November 11, 2024. A memo signed by Dr Emmanuel Meribole on behalf of the examination committee and published by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Tuesday, November 12, further confirmed the development. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ng

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Kangan, Dec 27: In a true example of hospitality, the residents of tehsil Gund in Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Friday opened the doors of Masjids as well as their homes for the stranded tourists who got stuck along Srinagar-Leh highway amid the heavy snowfall. Besides the Jammu and Kashmir police team led by SHO police station Gund were seen providing a helping hand to the stranded tourists; the members and volunteers of Civil Society Tehsil Gund came forward and offered assistance to the stranded tourists. On Friday evening, many people living in and around tehsil Gund and Kangan shared their contact numbers on social networking sites inviting the stranded tourists to stay in their homes. “Any non-Kashmiri passenger/tourist stranded in Kashmir is cordially welcomed to stay at my home,” wrote a civil society Gund member. Many people asked the tourists and passengers from outside to stay with them as long as they wish. “Tourists and visitors stuck here in view of the heavy snowfall and slippery roads are welcome to stay at my home. I can accommodate 30 people,” Aijaz Shah, a local said. The Civil Society Gund also offered free accommodation to the tourists. Chairman Civil Society Gund has expressed gratitude to his members and volunteers and the police team from police station Gund led by SHO Lateef Ahmed for their efforts and support to the stranded tourists and to ensure their safety and well being.Yashasvi Jaiswal explains reason behind cheeky sledge to Mitchell Starc

Amazon Launches Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series( MENAFN - UkrinForm) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday that his country would consider actions in response to Ukraine's suspension of Russian gas transit from January 1, 2025. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by radio Svoboda . “After January 1, we will assess the situation and the possibility of taking retaliatory measures against Ukraine,” Fico said in a video posted on the social network. According to the politician, if necessary, Bratislava will stop supplying electricity, which Ukraine desperately needs, or agree on another course of action. As Ukrinform reported, on December 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine was ready to transit gas to European countries if it was not gas of Russian origin. This year, the contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine signed between Naftogaz of Ukraine and Gazprom expires. Kyiv's position on this issue is unwavering: there will be no new contract with the aggressor state. MENAFN27122024000193011044ID1109035945 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

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Anxiety about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high on list of American's concerns Limiting your news consumption may help ease stress and anxiety More than before, Americans surveyed say they'll make mental health resolutions for 2025 FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Should you cut back on doom scrolling in 2025? Worries about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high among many people's lists of worries at the end of 2024, according to a poll that is part of American Psychiatric Association (APA) Healthy Minds Monthly opinion poll series. The survey included 2200 U.S. adults. Reducing news consumption may be beneficial for your mental health , experts say. "If current events seem overwhelming it may be time to limit your news consumption,” Dr. Marketa Wills , medical director of the APA, said. “While we like to stay informed, the news can also impact our mental health, and being mindful of that impact is important," Wells said in a news release. According to the APA's research, American adults have remained most anxious about the economy and gun violence throughout 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, more than 1/3 of Americans surveyed (33%) say they will make mental health-related New Year’s resolutions, which is a 5% increase from last year. In fact, the increase is the highest result the APA has collected since it began asking the question in 2021. As usual, many people report that they will pledge to be more physically active in 2025; other resolutions focus on participating in mentally healthy activities. Spend more time in nature (46%) Meditation (44%) Focus on spirituality (37%) Take a social media break (30%) Journaling (29%) “A new year brings with it new opportunities but also renewed concerns about the very important issues that impact our lives,” Wills said, adding that “any time of the year, mental health matters. Staying mindful of how we’re doing while taking active steps to care for ourselves is a terrific resolution.” More information The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has more on stress and anxiety management. SOURCE: American Psychiatric Association (APA), news release, Dec. 13, 2024; APA, press release, Dec. 18, 2024 If you make resolutions, consider starting or re-starting a practice that will nurture your mental health, such as meditating or taking a break from social media.

MINNEAPOLIS — Just over a week ago, the Lakers’ mission was clear. But what has transpired over the last week has been a reversal of what was desired. The Lakers’ offense was humming coming off a frustrating 119-118 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Nov. 21 that ended their six-game winning streak. Their 118.3 offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) ranked No. 4 through the first 15 games, delivering on the belief that the Lakers could be an elite offensive team. They scored at least 110 points in seven of eight games through the loss to the Magic and 12 of the first 15 games, helping them to a 10-5 record. The next step was clear: improve on the defensive end of the court, with the Lakers’ defensive rating of 117.4 in the first 15 games ranking 26th. The Lakers accomplished their goal: their defense has improved, with a defensive rating of 114.9 in their past six games (19th), including 109.8 (12th) in their last four. But it’s come at a cost – their once elite offense has fallen off significantly over the last week-plus, most evident in their 109-80 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night . “It’s very frustrating,” All-Star big man Anthony Davis said. “We were really good offensively and our defense was a problem and we kind of start just focusing on defense and now our offense is kind of shifted. So we got to get back to how we were [at] the beginning of the year, playing on both sides of the ball very well. “The good thing about it is, offensively it doesn’t take that much to get back going. Defense is a little bit tougher. So with the guys that we have in this locker room, I think we will be fine to figure it out.” The Lakers’ offensive rating has plummeted to 102.4 in their past six games for the league’s third-worst mark (28th) in that stretch. The absence of Austin Reaves, the team’s third-leading scorer who has missed the last two games because of a bruised left pelvis and is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game in Miami, has impacted the offense. But the Lakers’ offensive regression started before Reaves’ injury. The ball and player movement has taken a notable dip compared to earlier in the season. The Lakers are passing fewer times per game during this offensive lull. Old habits have replaced the ones Coach JJ Redick tried to replace with an offensive system that values player and ball movement. “I feel like the offense was fun,” Redick said. “I really believe we’ve gotten better defensively. We’ve spent a lot of time as a staff defensively. And this is the nature of the NBA season. You don’t have a ton of time. The things you emphasize, hopefully you get better at. And sometimes when you don’t emphasize something, or you don’t work on something because you don’t necessarily have time, or you think you’re good at it and you think you have buy-in at it, you just get slippage. We gotta clean that up.” To LeBron James, the Lakers improving their offense will come down to investing similar energy as they did to improve their defense. “Just watching the film and seeing ways we can do better,” James said. “We did that a lot when we wanted to get our defense corrected and we corrected it. You spend a little bit more time on offense things too.” LAKERS AT HEAT When: Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Kaseya Center, Miami TV/radio: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet/710 AMTens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in BarcelonaBrandon Nunez tosses 2 TD passes to help New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a critical vote of no confidence tomorrow (Dec. 4) after invoking Article 49.3 to pass a controversial 2025 austerity budget without parliamentary approval . The move, designed to address France's soaring deficit with $42 billion in spending cuts and $21 billion in tax hikes, has polarized the fractured National Assembly. Marine Le Pen 's National Rally and the leftist New Popular Front have united in opposition, calling for Barnier's ouster. In on interview on TV today, Barnier warned that if the motion succeeds, millions of French citizens could face economic instability, including rising interest rates and tax hikes, per the Guardian. A failure to secure support would result in Barnier's government being the shortest-lived in modern French history, he only took office in September, further destabilizing the eurozone. President Emmanuel Macron would then need to appoint a new prime minister to navigate the deeply divided parliament . France has often been a volatile market for foreign companies, but its size, manpower, favorable geographical position, and pole position in global tourism have made it a lucrative economy. The following publicly listed companies have exposure to the French economy. McDonald's MCD has been operating in France since 1972. Since then, it has grown into a network of 1,485 restaurants — the most in Europe — generating billions in revenue. However, the franchise got caught evading taxes after a trade union asked the company to raise wages and introduce profit-sharing bonuses. Eventually, the firm paid a $1.3 billion fine . Walt Disney Co. DIS opened its resort in Paris in 1992, growing it into one of the top attractions in Europe. Around 16.1 million tourists visited the park in 2023, generating $343 million in profits. The park is the largest single-site employer in the country, with 17,000 workers — making it prone to strikes that last occurred in 2023. Despite its popularity, the park has been a problematic part of Disney's portfolio and is often a drain on its resources. IBM IBM has a long-standing relationship with France as one of the IT pioneers that expanded overseas seeking foreign talent. Nowadays, IBM has over 7,000 employees in the country, working on technology services, cloud computing, AI and digital transformation solutions for businesses. Carmaker Stellantis NV STLA has a vital presence in the country, owing to its origins in the French PSA Group. It is the fourth largest automotive firm by sales, managing established brands like Citroen , Peugeot and DS Automobiles . Stellantis currently has five operating factories in different regions, producing at least 14 different models. For investors monitoring broad exposure to domestically incorporated French companies there is iShares MSCI France ETF EWQ . It holds 60 largest French companies, including market leaders such as LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE LVMUY , Schneider Electric , TotalEnergies SE TTE and Airbus SE EADSY . Read Next: • South Korea ETFs, Won Pare Losses As Yoon Makes U-Turn On Martial Law Declaration Photo: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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