By Emmanuel Ovuakporie ABUJA—The Federal Government has introduced e-pension payment system that would ease the problems senior citizens encounter while collecting their monthly stipends.

By Emmanuel Ovuakporie ABUJA—The new Head of  Civil Service to the Federation (HOCSF) Mr Stephen Orosanye yesterday advised Directors of Finance and Administration (DFAs) to properly liaise with their various bankers to reduce the bottlenecks associated with e-payments.

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria has scored Nigeria high in nuclear safety preparedness, saying it has taken consciously all the necessary steps required to ensure nuclear safety and radiation applications.

By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—A NEW housing scheme, the Hydraform Building System, said to be capable of achieving 40% reduction in the price of a house, has been launched in Anambra State, with Governor Peter Obi saying that the system would be used in the massive rehabilitation of dilapidated secondary and primary schools, and health institutions […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—Disturbed by rising insecurity in his state, Abia, Governor Theodore Orji has lamented that in spite of the efforts by his administration to checkmate crime and criminals, especially, kidnapping, the situation has continued to degenerate and is on the increase.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—A Federal High Court sitting in Anambra State, has ordered the Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Aigboje Imoukhuede or his deputy, Mr. Herbert Wigwe to appear before the court in person on July 21, for hearing in the  contempt proceedings brought against them by an Onitsha-based industrialist and transporter, Chief […]

In his remark, the state commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Hope Eghagha, thanked the OPF for deeming it necessary to pay him the visit and to rejoice with him on his appointment.

The captain of Nigeria’s Bayelsa United has been shot dead just hours after leading his club to the league title. Abiel Tabor was driving home after celebrating the team’s success when he was stopped by armed robbers, according to the team’s media officer.

The president general of the organization said that the NGO intend to carry out a peaceful protest to notify those at the helms of affairs in the country that Nigerians in Diaspora are not happy with the way things are run in the country.

By Umar Yusuf NUMAN (ADAMAWA) — No fewer than 179 ghost workers have been detected in Numan Local Government Council of Adamawa State.

The Nigeria Football Federation expressed shock on Monday at learning that Bayelsa United FC captain, Abiel Tabor, had been shot dead by armed robbers.

I am optimistic that the project would be completed within stipulated time and I am urging other construction companies to emulate the good example set by Python in the execution of this project.”

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Creation Coordinating Committee set up by Imo State Government says it settled for the creation of Ugwuaku State, comprising of the old Awgu and Okigwe provinces, after a thorough consideration of all the memoranda submitted by interest groups.

“As a group, we highly applaud and commend the humanitarian efforts of Chief Joseph Penawou. Penawou deserves kudos for remembering the Gbaramatu communities in their moment of grief and travails via First Marine and Engineering Services Limited.”

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—A crack team of police officers from Abia and Imo State police commands have rescued the kidnapped Treasurer of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Peter Orji, from where he was kept in Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.