The Concerned Abia Pensioners, a pressure group, have appealed to the State Government to begin the payment of arrears of gratuity in instalments. The Chairman of the group, Mr John Kalu, made the appeal on Monday during a briefing in Umuahia. Kalu urged the government to reconsider its stance on the payment of gratuity as … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has called on Nigerians to embrace generosity by sharing their wealth with the less privileged people in the society. The royal father gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday during the 2024 Fourth Quarter meeting of the Nigerian Inter-religious Council (NIREC) with the theme: “Our Natural Resources … Read more
Davido has requested for a Belgium licence plate, a few days after he was dragged for discouraging investors from coming to NigeriaThe singer had also praised a new law favouring call girls in the country after it was enacted by the countryHe changed his display picture to that of Belgium and also posted the country’s … Read more
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has announced the suspension of another commissioner, Uchenna Igwe, due to alleged gross misconduct and failure to fulfil his responsibilities. Henzodaily reports that the development was announced on Tuesday (today) during a press briefing at the Governor’s office located in New Government, Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki, the state … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said it rescued four accident victims on Monday evening. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said the victims were severely injured in the accident involving two buses. He said that the incident happened in the … Read more
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the sum of N730 million as scholarships for the benefit of 26, 888 indigenous students studying in different institutions of learning across the country. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation in the state, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe officially handed over the cheque containing the amount on … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has reacted as Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru issued a 72-hour ultimatum for them to return to work or be firedReacting, Joe Ajaero, the president of the NLC, condemned the threat made by Nwifuru, to sack workers who continue their strike over the non-implementation of the new N70,000 … Read more
The House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to unfreeze all the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). Henzodaily reports that the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday asked the Nigerian leader to mandate Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to unfreeze the accounts within 72 hours from the time the ultimatum was given. … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor has donated the sum of N500,000 towards the completion of Mama Moses Ohiolebo Oisakede’s home project at Otuo in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. Announcing the donation, Coordinator of the home project, Comrade Reuben Izeze quoted Guwor … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Colorado Springs, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, for allegedly plotting a racist attack on himself to gain sympathy of voters in mayoral election. The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado on November 12 announced that three of Mobolade’s loyalists, Derrick Bernard Jr., Ashley Blackcloud, and Deanna West, … Read more