invites HoS, AGoF, PenCom, PTAD The House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the alleged non-payment of pension to Federal Civil Service retirees by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). Lawmakers passed a resolution in Abuja on Tuesday, ordering the investigation after a member from Edo State, Rep. Sergius...
The Senate on Tuesday insisted that it would go ahead with the probe of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad. This was a sequel to a motion on the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Sen....
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Mustapha Sule Lamido, has promised to lay foundation for the state to survive without federal allocations. Mr Lamido, who holds the traditional title of Santurakin Dutse, made the pledge in an article he wrote, titled; My Vision for Jigawa State...
With Monday’s deployment of 19 commissioners to various ministries in Borno State, a total of six professors currently serve under the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum as Governor. The latest addition is Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji who was deployed as commissioner of health, making him the first Prof (at...
In a bid to intensify the promotion of universal health coverage, the Ogun State Government has unveiled the ace nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola as the brand ambassador of its Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking at the glamorous event which as held at the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency ( OGSHIA) in...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has constituted the Board of the Ondo State Pension Commission. The Governor has equally approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Anthonia Smart as the Part-Time Chairman of the Board. The Appointment is to further deepen the Governor’s commitment to the welfare of pensioners and consolidate...
over 300 PDP loyalists defect to APC in Modakeke as Governor's re-election campaign trail moves to Modakeke, Ife-North LGA As the re-election campaigns trail of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun moved to Modakeke in Ife-East Area Office and Ife-North Local Government Area of the State, the Ogunsua of Modakeke,...
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to spare no effort at ensuring that all escaped inmates are arrested and brought back into custody. The minister made the call at the opening of a two-day retreat for senior management of the service...
The 3.18-kilometre Nyibango-Yolde Pate Township Link Road with two bridges was officially opened on Monday by the Adamawa State Government. Govermo Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri alongside Chief Mrs Fibi Nancy Nadah performed the ceremony. Chief Mrs Fibi Nadah the guest of honour, praised Gov. Fintiri for completing such a sizable road project—among...
Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello said his administration has ensured that merit always prevailed in the appointment of Chief Judges and other Judicial Officers in the state adding that irrespective of religion or tribe the next in line had always emerged. Governor Bello stated this on Monday at the swearing in...