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Ambode to employers: Pay retirement benefits

Ambode to employers: Pay retirement benefits

The Lagos State Government said it is morally wrong for any employer to neglect or refuse to plan and cater for the retirement benefits of its employees who have given the prime of their active years to the employing institution.

Eagles favourites for World Cup – Ardiles

Eagles favourites for World Cup – Ardiles

Argentina World Cup-winning midfielder, Osvaldo Ardiles has picked Nigeria as one of the unexpected favourites for the 2018 World Cup, stating that they are physically powerful and more motivated to win their opening match against Croatia.

Magistrate releases bankers in N20m fraud case

Magistrate releases bankers in N20m fraud case

Lagos—A magistrate, Miss Olanike Olagbende, of Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, yesterday, refused to try two bankers for alleged conspiracy to defraud a property counsellor of N20 million.

2019: Why Atiku is shunning power blocs — Investigations

2019: Why Atiku is shunning power blocs — Investigations

Atiku whose ambition to contest the 2019 Presidential election is public knowledge has literally turned the beautiful bride of various support and power blocs within the party. Only a few days ago, the PDP Northern Elders and Leaders Forum gathered at a popular hotel in Abuja where it was expected to meet with the former Vice President.

Now that Mr. Atiku has decamped again to PDP (2)

Now that Mr. Atiku has decamped again to PDP (2)

To conclude RIPPLES from last week on Mr. Atiku Abubakar decamping back to PDP again, we were on about him preferring to be addressed as “Mr”, rather than “Alhaji”, the title he sported to get elected governor and get promoted Vice-President to Obasanjo. This was as Deputy to the same Obasanjo who used to fast and break the fast with Muslims, the same Obasanjo who was to enrol for a course in Christian Theology at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The essence of Atiku adopting the title of “Mr.” was to send a signal that he was not the typical Northern Hausa Fulani Muslim for whom religion is always an issue.

Quadri ends 2017 at 21st in latest ITTF ranking

Quadri ends 2017 at 21st in latest ITTF ranking

Aruna Quadri set a new personal record for Nigeria and himself as the Nigerian is now ranked 21 in the end-of-the-year ITTF ranking released yesterday by the world table tennis ruling body.

N17 billion had been raised under VAIDS – FG

N17 billion had been raised under VAIDS – FG

ABUJA—Over 2,000 properties in Abuja are now in jeopardy, as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, is taking steps to seize them on account of the failure of their owners to pay taxes.

FG commences partial commercialisation of NIPOST

FG commences partial commercialisation of NIPOST

At last, the Federal government  has kicked off the much awaited modernization and restructuring of the Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST with the inauguration of a steering Committee and project delivery team for the sector.

FG commences partial commercialization of NIPOST

FG commences partial commercialization of NIPOST

The Federal Government,  yesterday, commenced the much awaited modernization and restructuring of the Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST with the inauguration of a steering Committee and project delivery team for the sector.

Integrate herdsmen, Kogi govt charges LG bosses, monarchs

Integrate herdsmen, Kogi govt charges LG bosses, monarchs

LOKOJA—Following the incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers across the country in recent times, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has urged the 21 council administrators in the state and traditional rulers to integrate Fulani herdsmen in their various communities, hold regular meetings with them to ensure permanent peace.