‘You don’t want your son to be like him’ – Okocha blasts Carragher over AFCON criticism
you look at the type of football that they played, you can understand. I mean, you wouldn’t want your son to be like Carragher.
Man City, Man Utd turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons
With Premier League leaders Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham already out, the path has been cleared for the Manchester giants, who have faced off in each of the past two finals.
Oyo, UNICEF launch health insurance for primary school pupils
The Oyo State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a health insurance scheme aimed at enrolling 10,000 primary school pupils across 18 local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
ECOWAS: Exit of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali disrupting security frameworks – Air Chief
Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has disrupted existing security frameworks in the sub-region.
Salary deduction: Kano gov suspends acting head of service, appoints replacement
“Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance on financial malpractice, warning that anyone found guilty will face severe consequences.
245 suspects arrested with hard drugs, weapons as FCT police raid black spots
In a bid to enhance security across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Police Command has raided criminal Hideouts and black spots in the city, arresting 245 suspects with hard drugs, dangerous weapons and other stolen valuables.
Troops rescue 320 kidnapped victims, kill 221 terrorists in February
The Defence Headquarters has said that combined offensives by the military against terrorists and other criminal elements across the country in February resulted in the rescue of 320 kidnapped victims while 221 terrorists were killed.
‘Greater Heights’ for CRSM: Celebrating God’s faithfulness
By Olayinka Latona The Christ the Redeemer’s School Management (CRSM), the formal educational agency of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is set to hold this year’s Redeemer’s Day on Friday and Saturday, March 14 & 15. According to a statement made available to Vanguard Newspaper, the annual event will feature sporting activities, cultural […]
Pencom slams N14bn fine on 911 employers for late pension remittance
By Rosemary Iwunze National Pension Commission, PenCom, said it imposed N14.3 billion fine on 911 employers for late remittance pension contributions. The Commission disclosed this in its latest report, adding that it also recovered N13.83 billion as outstanding pension contributions from the employers. It will be recalled that Section 92(2) of the Pension Reform Act, PRA […]
NDIC seeks lawyers’ help in recovery of closed banks’ assets
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Dr. Bello Hassan, has challenged the organisation’s external solicitors to be more effective in recovering assets of closed banks. Speaking at the sensitization seminar for the external solicitors, in Abuja, yesterday, Hassan noted that the liquidation of closed banks was […]
RMAFC charges state govts to stop arbitrary remunerations
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has asked state governments to stop the payment of arbitrary remunerations to public office holders at the state and local government levels. Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, gave the directive in Abuja, yesterday, at the opening of a workshop on the […]
