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Military Pensioners Shut Down FCT Finance Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Finance in the Federal Capital Territory's Central Area of Abuja has been closed by military pensioners. Eyewitnesses reported that the pensioners arrived at the ministry as early as 8:10 a.m. on Monday, blocking the main gate and erecting canopies. The pensioners vowed to remain at the gate until the backlog of their allowances from January to November...
Couple Sets World Record, Marries At Ages 102, 100
The 100-year-old Bernie Littman and the 102-year-old Marjorie Fiterman are living examples of how love knows no age boundaries. The centenarian couple, who found love in a senior living facility, officially became the world’s oldest newlyweds with a combined age of 202 years, Guinness World Records revealed on Tuesday. Both Marjorie and Bernie were said to have lived over 60 years...
EFCC Urges Nigerian Youths To Join In Fight Against Corruption
Nigerian youths have been urged to join the fight against corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The executive chairman of the commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyode, made the call in an address at a town hall in Kano on Thursday. The event was organised by the commission to commemorate the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day. Represented by the commission’s Zonal Director,...
Borno Dep Gov, Others Escape Plane Crash
Umar Kadafur, the deputy governor of Borno State, and more than 100 passengers were spared a terrible fate when a Max Air plane's engine failed just after it took off from Maiduguri International Airport. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the deputy governor and others boarded the plane to Abuja. While the authority has...
Abia Govt Secures Nsulu Community’s Support For Proposed Airport Project
The Abia State Government (ABSG) has successfully engaged with the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North Local Government Area (LGA), securing their support for the proposed siting of an airport in their community. This development comes after a protest by a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the project. The state government responded with a series of...
ICPC: Corruption Has Weakened Nigeria
According to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), corruption has seriously hampered Nigeria's social and economic advancement. This is as the commission urged Nigerians to summon the courage needed to expose corrupt practices and combat the scourge. Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC, Mrs. Ekere Usiere, made this statement on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, to mark...
PANDEF, IPOB Clashes Over N’Delta’s Inclusion In Biafra Agitation
PANDEF and the Indigenous People of Biafra clash over the alleged inclusion of the Niger Delta region in IPOB’s Biafran secessionist agenda. PANDEF, through its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha, released a statement in Port Harcourt rejecting any association with Biafra, reaffirming its commitment to a united Nigeria built on equity and justice. However, IPOB dismissed the concerns, calling them “garbage”...
29 States Governors Spent N2Trillion On Recurring Expenses — Report
The first nine months of 2024, 29 state gov. spent N1.994 trillion on recurring expenses such as refreshments, sitting allowances, travel, and utilities. It was also gathered that the states obtained a N533.29bn loan, while it spent N658.93bn to service its debts owed to local, foreign, and multilateral creditors. However, these states fell short in their revenue-generating targets, collecting a total...
FG Begins Payment Of Military Retirees’ Entitlements
The Federal Government has started to pay retired military personnel their pensions and other benefits, including three months' worth of arrears. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike. PUNCH Online reports that retired military personnel halted activities at...
Work Ongoing On PH Refinery’s Second Plant – Presidency
The President SA on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has said work is still being done at the PH Refining Company's plant in Rivers. PHRC has two plants, including the 60,000 bpd facility and the 150,000 bpd plant. Onanuga also said the 60,000-bpd refinery is operating at 70 percent of installed capacity and plans to increase production shortly. He further said...
