state and local government retirees
2 Jun
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has announced that his administration has paid off more than N5 billion in gratuities owed to retired civil servants, clearing a backlog that spans 13 years. A statement on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the government began paying the outstanding gratuities in February to state…
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Are you a frequent traveller or perhaps a 9-5er like me? If so, you know the drill: long hours, traffic jams, and the occasional detour. While it's exciting to explore our beautiful country by taking up jobs far from your place of residence, and of course, work and earn a living, it's also important to…
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The Nigerian Police on Monday ordered the immediate unsealing of the local government secretariats in Rivers State. The development followed the Local Government elections where the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara clinched winners from the platform of Action Peoples Party (APP) where they contested the election. Action Alliance (AA) won Etche council. Police spokesperson of…
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There is confusion in Akwa Ibom State following conflicting results announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) regarding the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area (LGA), the home constituency of Senate President Godswill Akpabio Inyang Ating, a professor from the University of Uyo who served as the Returning Officer (RO) for Essien…
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Ahead of the inauguration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as Edo State governor, the lobby for the new occupant of the seat of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) for the state is intensifying by the day. Already, the South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Blessing Agbomhere, is being tipped…
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After about five months of barricading the 23 local government secretariats in Rivers State due to a festering political crisis, the Police has ordered the immediate unsealing of the secretariats and the withdrawal of personnel. The development followed the recently held local government elections, where the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara clinched winners from the…
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Towards fostering economic growth and development in Africa, the International Human Rights Observatory Africa (IHRO-Africa) has inducted philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Dau-O-Gik Oil and Gas, Ambassador Daniel Koussou, as the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Diplomacy, Trade, and Investment in Nigeria. IHRO-Africa is a civil society organisation that has made significant strides…
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Nigerian entertainment brands, Apitainment and Gidigroove Entertainment, will host a live concert featuring artist and producer Young Jonn on October 20, 2024, at This Day Dome, Abuja. Young Jonn, known for hits such as *Big Big Things*, *Stronger*, *Dada*, *Xtra Cool*, and *Aquafina*, will perform in Nigeria’s capital. The event is expected to offer an…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
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Following the massive drop in the price of tomatoes in the last few weeks, farmers who made a kill during this period have begun to lament because of what they consider heavy losses, as they are now forced to sell at low prices or risk having their crops destroyed owing to glut in the market.