A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked state governors to emulate Governor Alex Otti of Abia State in repealing laws supporting the payment of pensions to former governors and deputies in their states. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Abia State Assembly…
Commends Otti Over Repeal Of Abia Ex-governors’ Pension LawFormer president Olusegun Obasanjo has decried payment of ‘outrageous’ pensions to former governors and deputies while retired workers are owed their monthly stipends as daylight robbery. He also commended the state Governor, Alex Otti, for his…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his administration is planning to establish a rapid response team to address insecurity in the territory. He said the unit would comprise a joint team from various security agencies.…
Mouka, market leader in Nigeria’s sleep industry, salutes Muslim faithful across the nation in commemoration of Ramadan. The foremost company is partnering with the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy to raise awareness for the importance of quality sleep as a bedrock…
Tributes continued to pour in for the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, as his eighth-day Islamic ‘Firdau’ prayer was held on Friday in Ibadan. The monarch, the 42nd Olubadan, died last week at the University College Hospital…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat bitter rivals Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday. Cyriel Dessers and substitute Ademola Lookman got the Super Eagles goals to help George Finidi record his first win…
At least 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall concert centre near Moscow, officials have said. The Friday attack has been condemned by the Russian government while Ukraine, which is at war…
Minister of Defence, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar has tasked troops of the Nigerian Army to respond proactively to security threats in the country. Abubakar gave the charged on Friday while addressing officers and men of the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Bukavu…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the 25 per cent import duty penalty on improperly imported vehicles. The directive came from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and is said…
At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured in an attack Friday on a concert hall outside Moscow, Russia’s Federal Security Service said. “According to preliminary information, 40 people were killed and more than 100 were injured…