Akwa Ibom pensioners decry unpaid five years benefits
DESPITE receiving N14.5 billion Paris Club refund from the federal government, Akwa Ibom State government owes retired civil servant over five years pensions and gratuities. Vanguard learned that Governor Udom Emmanuel on assumption of office in 2015 paid backlog of 10 years Local and state government workers pensions and gratuities accumulated between 2000 and 2011.
We need fairer, accessible, responsive justice system – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, maintained that the country needed a justice system that was fairer, more effective, accessible, efficient and responsive to the hope and aspiration of the people.
Anambra Poll: Nwoye’s supporter, Orjika cautions delegates against
MAZI Chidi Orjika, a chieftain of the APC has charged the party to safeguard the delegates list in the face of what he alleged as surreptitious moves by some aspirants to compromise the list.
Anambra Poll: Late traditional ruler’s son enters race
THE first son of the immediate past traditional ruler of Awka Etiti, late Igwe Joachin Ojukwu, Prince Angus Chuma Ojukwu, has entered the race for the governorship of Anambra State, under the platform of Mega Progressive Peoples Party, MPPP.
1,145 Edo indigenes in Libya, Europe deported — NGO
THE Initiative for Youths Awareness on Migration, Development and Re-Integration, IYMIDR, a non-governmental organisation, yesterday, said 1,145 Edo State indigenes were deported to the country between December 2016 and July 2017.
Edo pensioners berate Obaseki’s aide over comments
PENSIONERS in Edo State under the aegis of Aggrieved Pensioners, have berated Special Adviser on Communication to Edo State Governor, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, over what they described as his unguarded comments on pensioners, saying his action was a clear manifestation of youthful exuberance and over zealousness.
5 Ways Business Mums Can Travel With Ease
These days quite a number of women are working either for themselves or to support their family. It is even more demanding if your job requires you to travel.
Edo REC raises alarm over unclaimed PVCs
NEWLY appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, INEC, Mr. Obo Effanga, yesterday, raised alarm over the unclaimed number of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, by eligible voters in the state.
Rivers assembly clears commissioner-nominees
Rivers State House of Assembly has screened 13 nominees submitted by Governor Nyesom Wike for appointment as Commissioners.
Otukpo council boss returns N2.2m to Benue SUBEB
THE Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Mr. George Ali, yesterday, voluntarily returned over N2.2 million to Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, being money transferred into his bank account by the finance officers of the board in error.
APC ‘ll rule Delta in 2019—Emerhor, others
THE 2015 governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor, and a chieftain, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, have said the party will take over the state in 2019.
