Collecting pension unlawful, Falana tells Akpabio, others

Collecting pension unlawful, Falana tells Akpabio, others

The Chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other former governors to stop the collection of pensions as ex-governor. Falana, a human rights lawyer, urged former governors to emulate Ogun State’s former governor, Gbenga Daniel, and former Gombe State governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo. The senior lawyer stated that since the Kwara, Imo, and Zamfara states Houses of […]

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Suspected herdsmen raid Benue communities, kill PPRO’s relatives

A total of seven people were said to have been killed, among them three cousins of the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The onslaught was said to have happened at Tse Gamber in Sengev and Nagi, Mbachohon Council wards, all in the Gwer West local government area of Benue State. Residents reported to our correspondent that communities were targeted by herdsmen in […]

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Gunshots at Rivers assembly as lawmakers begin governor’s impeachment

There were gunshots and firing of teargas within the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Monday as some lawmakers sat to begin an impeachment process on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. About 23 lawmakers, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the sitting, resolved to begin the process. The lawmakers also suspended the leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and some of their colleagues believed to be loyal to the […]

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Abia uncovers 70 bodies in forest raid

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the […]

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FULL LIST: Africa Movie Academy Awards 2023 winners

The 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the prestigious Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. Filmmakers from around the world gathered at the awards gala to honour and recognise the outstanding achievements in African cinema. The event served as a platform to celebrate the very best in the industry, bringing together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds under one roof. Nancy […]

October 30, 2023 94

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Aggrieved customer attempts to set bank on fire in Ogun

A man identified as Sodirudeen Rufai has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Guaranty Trust Bank building situated in the Oke-Ilewo Area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday. it was gathered that the suspect claimed he decided to raze the bank after his several complaints that an unauthorised N500,000 was debited from his account fell on deaf ears.

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Eagles FM Victor Ijomah bags S.O.A.P Award 2023

Sports Presenter on Eagles 102.3 FM, Abuja, Victor Ijomah has received the maiden edition of the Sports on Air Personality, S.O.A.P Award 2023, in recognition of his outstanding performances as the second runners up. The award ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Eagles FM in Abuja on Friday. The month-long event which commenced on September 11th, 2023, and ended on October 10, 2023, birth out of a remarkable […]

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Contributory pension: NLC, retirees lament as 26 states fail to join scheme

•Lagos, five others in full compliance, contributory pension scheme inevitable, says PenCom •Withholding pension immoral, says NLC, retirement now death sentence, retirees kick Only six states and the Federal Capital Territory have fully implemented the Contributory Pension Scheme as of the end of June 2023, according to the National Pension Commission. According to PenCom’s second quarter report for 2023, apart from the FCT, states fully implementing the CPS are Lagos, Osun, […]

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Fleeing driver rams into stationary truck, dies

A yet-to-be-identified driver has reportedly died while trying to escape from being attacked on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident reportedly involved one blue Mercedes Benz truck with number plate RBC110XJ and one ash Toyota Sienna car with number plate EKY240HA.

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