Senator Jarigbe made the revelation on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday amid controversy following allegations made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, that the budget was fraudulently jacked up by N3.7 trillion. The senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District on the platform of the Labour …
Read More »Nigerian POS Operator Returns Almost N10Million Mistakenly Transferred To His Account, Gets Celebrated By Kano Police
It was learnt that he realised that one of his customers wrongly transferred the money into his account. ANigerian Point of Sale (POS) operator has been publicly celebrated for his demonstration of honesty after he reported the sum of ten million naira (N10 million) mistakenly transferred into his account instead …
Read More »Don’t Use Your Aircraft For Commercial Operations, FG Warns Private Jet Owners
File Photo: Anap Jet Embraer ERJ-145MP The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned private jet owners against the unauthorized use of their aircraft for commercial purposes. The Authority stated that violators of the warning will face severe penalties. This directive is contained in a statement by the Director of …
Read More »Actualising Retirement Dreams: A Closer Look At Benefits Payments In The CPS
Aisha Dahir-Umar DG Pencom/ Internet Accessing retirement and terminal benefits within the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is seamlessly regulated by the National Pension Commission (PenCom). In line with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014), PenCom has established procedures and requirements for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders …
Read More »Tinubu approves establishment of Africa-CDC regional Centre in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa-CDC) in Nigeria as part of his larger effort to convey the country’s commitment to regional and global health security. The move by Tinubu who is …
Read More »Former Access Bank Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Returns After 10 Years Retirement
Access Holdings Plc has announced the return of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, as its Non-Executive Chairman, replacing Mr. Abubakar Jimoh. Mr. Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman, will continue to serve on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Aig-Imoukhuede, a distinguished figure in Nigeria’s banking and finance sector, brings with him …
Read More »Ondo Speaker Risks Impeachment After Endorsing Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Re-Election Bid
New Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, is facing potential impeachment after publicly endorsing the re-election bid of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa without the consent of the House. During Aiyedatiwa’s declaration to seek re-election, Oladiji stated, “18 members of the Ondo …
Read More »PDP, APC Clash Over Gov Adeleke’s Alarm Of Planned Attacks On Osun Schools, Farmlands
Governor Ademola Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State had on Tuesday raised alarm about alleged plans to attack schools and farmlands in the state, based on security intelligence at his disposal. However, the claim has ignited a political firestorm between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition …
Read More »Why I’m Not Afraid To Die — First Lady Remi Tinubu
Remi Tinubu The First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, has said that she wasn’t afraid of death as she was more than 60 years old. She stated this on Tuesday while reacting to Governor Bala Mohammed’s comment regarding recent threats to her life during a visit to the state. “I want …
Read More »Fubara appoints Nelson Chukwudi Chief Press Secretary
Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed, Nelson Chukwudi, a former Chairman, Editorial Board and Editor-in-chief of Rivers State State owned Tide Newspaper as his new Chief Press Secretary with immediate effect. The appointment was announced in a press statement issued on Sunday, signed by Boniface …
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