Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has highlighted the dire situation faced by retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, describing their living conditions as “humiliating” and “morally unacceptable.” He emphasized that the meager pensions received by these officers are insufficient to meet their basic needs, leaving many struggling to afford healthcare, housing, and […]
The Eti-Osa Local Government Council has announced the renaming of several streets within its jurisdiction. According to a public notice signed by Mrs. Oluwakemi Oshun, the council has revoked the old street names and replaced them with new ones. The affected streets include Tony Amadasun Road, now renamed Chief Femi Pedro Street, located […]
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a three-week deadline to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to respond to audit queries involving unaccounted liabilities and assets totalling N210 trillion, as flagged in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The directive came after the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Engr. Bayo […]
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) demand for the redeployment of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of the August 16 by-elections. The APC described the PDP’s call as an attempt to find excuses for their anticipated defeat. […]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has shed light on the rationale behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a “State of Emergency on Agriculture”, stating that food sovereignty is central to Nigeria’s national sovereignty and survival. Speaking at the high-level session titled “Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework” during the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake […]
The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has clarified that it did not issue a statement warning former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, described the viral social media report as false and misleading. Chukwu emphasized that the […]
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello as the new Emir and Sarkin Katsina of Gusau Emirate. The announcement was made public by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, who disclosed that the appointment followed the recommendation of the traditional kingmakers of the Gusau Emirate, […]
