The Zamfara Good Governance (ZGG) group has expressed growing frustration with Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of failing to deliver on campaign promises to tackle banditry. In a statement on Monday, ZGG convener Dr Kabir Ibrahim Zurmi claimed that Lawal exploited security concerns during his election campaign, misleading voters with unfeasible promises. “He promised to […]

The Catholic priest in charge of St. John Quasi Parish,  Jimba, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongu, was reportedly shot by suspected armed herdsmen along the Makurdi–Naka Road.

By AMINU JAHUN Treachery, ingratitude, hubris, opportunism, and contemptuous disregard of the people are the hallmarks of Nigerian politics. The unfortunate and inexcusable defections from opposition parties to the ruling party, could only be due to the contempt for Nigerian voters. Recently a former presidential running mate, and a current governor defected from their party to the […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed concern over the irregular remittance of pensions for dockworkers and seafarers by employers. In a statement issued by its President-General, Francis Bunu Abi, the union threatened to shut down terminal operators and shipping companies found to be perpetrating these illegal acts. The statement, released […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young  The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday issued a fresh directive to all Licensed Pension Fund Operators, LPFOs, comprising Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, and Pension Fund Custodians, PFCs. In a move to deepen compliance with Contributory Pension Scheme. CPS, the Commission has barred all LPFOs from doing business with any service provider or […]