FG begins payment of outstanding pension contributions
Doles out N5bn today By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has said that a total of N5 billion will be disbursed today (Tuesday) for payment of the 2.5 per cent differential in the rate of employer pension contribution for Federal Civil Service retirees and employees. It will be recalled that the minimum pension […]
$25,000 up for grabs as African dance reality TV show commences audition
Organizers of the African Dance Reality TV show, Smile Global Entertainment, has announced that the auditions for Season 3 of the show is set to commence soon.
Igboho: FG, Beninese lawyers battle over extradition in court
Beninese lawyers were, yesterday, locked in a legal tussle over attempt by the Federal Government to get Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, extradited to Nigeria.
BBNaija unveils ‘Shine ya Eye’ edition with crazy looking male housemates
The Big Brother Naija reality TV show has unveiled ‘Shine ya Eye’ edition with ten crazy looking male housemates.
Sokoto: Gunmen hijack 3 buses, abduct 60 passengers
Over 60 passengers travelling to Kano from Sokoto by Sokoto State Transport Authority buses were reportedly abducted by bandits along the Sokoto-Gusau highway, on Sunday.
FG, UNICEF expanded schemes to upskill 20m young Nigerians, says Osinbajo
No fewer than 20 million young Nigerians would be impacted with digital skills through an initiative of the Federal Government and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed on Monday, in Abuja
PIB an invitation to anarchy—Ondo oil communities
OIL producing communities in Ondo State, yesterday, described the three per cent provided for the host communities and the 30 per cent for exploration of oil in the Northern part of the country in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, passed by the National Assembly, as an open invitation to anarchy.
Nigeria’ll continue to recycle failed leaders, unless…— Afe Babalola
FOUNDER of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, yesterday, warned that unless there is a new constitution before the 2023 general election, Nigeria will continue to recycle failed leaders.
Lagos LG polls: We’re not responsible for announcing results —LASIEC
Lagos Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, yesterday, insisted that the commission is not responsible for announcing the results of the just concluded local government elections held on Saturday.
KANU: Lockdown in Onitsha, Nnewi as IPOB supporters set up bonfires on major roads
Commercial activities were paralyzed yesterday in the commercial cities of Onitsha, Awka environs and the industrial town of Nnewi as bonfires were used to frustrate vehicular movements in the two cities and town by people suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
58th Birthday: How dep gov, govt officials, others surprised Umahi with birthday party, gifts
The Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi clocked 58 on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
