State of Nigerian roads contribute to kidnapping, robbery ― Senator Bassey
…Says PPPRA owes N870bn for road maintenance By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja As Nigerians continue to lament the poor state of roads in the country, Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey has said that the increasing wave of kidnappings and armed robbery on the highways across the country, is as a result of […]
Herdsmen killings: we’ll continue to prosecute cases against FG, Miyetti Allah despite apology ― Benue tribal leaders
By Peter Duru Benue tribal leaders have vowed to continue to prosecute the court cases they instituted against the Federal government and Miyetti Allah over the 2018 killings in the state despite the apology by the Secretary-General of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, MAKH, Alhaji Alhassan Sale to Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi recently. The leaders […]
Senate urges FG to settle N400 billion pension liability
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Pension Matters, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, has urged the Federal Government to pay the over N400 billion it is owing pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Shekarau made the call on Friday in Lokoja while assessing the ongoing data capturing and verification of Federal pensioners in the state by […]
Bailout: Governors reject FG’s N162m monthly repayment plan
ASUU must comply with govt decision on IPPIS, says Finance Minister By Johnbosco Agbakwuru State governors, yesterday rejected the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend the repayment period of its budget support to state government from twenty years to 30 years. The implication of the extension is that state government monthly repayment will […]
Pensioners are part of minimum wage increase ― FG
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government Sunday evening said that the pensioners in the country will also benefit from the new minimum wage. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige told Vanguard in Abuja that the issue of adjustment in wages is a constitutional matter under Section 173 of the Nigerian Constitution as […]
Immigration boss commends Obaseki’s campaign against human trafficking
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s commitment to halt human trafficking in the state. He gave the commendation at the Gala Night organised as part of the 2019 Comptroller General Conference, in Benin City. ALSO READ: Osinbajo, Obaseki identify […]
