Lagos State Pension Commission
14 Oct
Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has urged public servants due for retirement to ensure proper documentation is done before they leave service. The Head of Service, Bode Agoro, speaking at a one-day Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar organised for employees who are due to retire with effect from 1st January to 30th June 2025, they should…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to utilize the opportunities provided by the scheme through the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) to become job creators. SAED National Director, Mr. Kehinde Aremu, made the call on Monday at the flag-off ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II SAED in-camp training…
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As varied reactions trail the recent exit of former Governor of Osun, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and his group, Omoluabi Progressives, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), a chieftain of the party, Mr. Sunday Akere, on Monday, said the development will make the opposition party stronger and better positioned for future challenges. Akere, who was…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for its superlative track record of performance and ability to deliver projects on schedule. Musa, who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Armed Forces Complex, Asokoro, Abuja, flagged off by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praised the military…
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As part of activities leading up to the 2025 United Nations International Interfaith Harmony Week, the Kaduna State Peace Commission has launched its Interfaith Harmony Campaign on Monday in Kaduna. The event was led by Pastor Yohanna Buru, the 2022 recipient of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Award, who was joined by a delegation of…
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In a major step towards transforming Ogun State into a logistics and trade hub, the Ministry of Transportation has presented two master plan layouts for the development of dry and deep-sea ports to APM Terminals Management. The Commissioner in the Ministry, Olugbenga Dairo, during the presentation in Abeokuta, unveiled government plans to integrate railway routes…
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The Pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has warned people never to collect money from senior pastors. While addressing his congregation, as seen in a viral video, the clergyman said doing such is unscriptural, adding that it reduces one's prosperity. Ibiyeomie further stated that instead of collecting money from senior pastors, people should rather sow…
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Monday expressed concern that certain politicians are trying to influence the Cash Transfer Register. Yilwatda said these politicians are attempting to sway low-income individuals who are included in the social register, aiming to benefit from the government's conditional cash transfer programme. According to him,…
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A security expert, Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu, has dragged Virgin Atlantic Airways before the Federal High Court in Lagos for an alleged breach of contract and the loss of his luggage on board its London to Lagos flight on September 24, 2024. Rabiu is demanding the sum of $4,000 for the value of the items contained…
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The Concerned Citizens Forum (CCF) has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recent tariff increase by telecommunications operators, saying tariff adjustments are standard regulatory practice used to reflect market realities and sustain industry growth. Noting that the NCC’s decision isn’t an alien one, the forum said the move aligns with…
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An anti-graft group, Advocates Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria, has demanded the investigation of the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Dr. Theo Onyuku, over allegations of falsification of age and employment records. The group made the petition in a letter addressed to the Minister of State…