New pension scheme as albatross?
The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) was introduced via the Pension Reform Act, 2004, in order to address the problem of late payment of pensions and gratuities to retires. Public…
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Jose Mourinho: Spurs ‘not in same world’ in transfer market
Jose Mourinho conducted his pre-match press conference via Zoom this week
Jose Mourinho says Tottenham are not going to be "in the same league" as other Premier League clubs in…
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COVID-19: ECOWAS recommends gradual re-opening of regional borders
The ECOWAS Ministerial Coordination Committee on Transport, Logistics and Trade has recommended a harmonised and gradual reopening of land, air and sea borders for restoring cross…
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Buhari celebrates Kogi Governor Bello at 45
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, who turned 45 on June 18.
Buhari described Bello as “an epitome of…
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Ajimobi not dead, says media aide
Chief Abiola Ajimobi
Bolaji Tunji, the media aide to a former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has dispelled rumours making the rounds that his principal is dead.
Rumours…
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WHO declares Nigeria Polio free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status.
The UN health agency disclosed this on…
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Nasarawa holds LG polls February 2021- NASIEC
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) says the commission has scheduled the conduct of the state Local Government election for February 2021.
Mr Henry…
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Who is after National Hospital CMD, Dr Jafaaru Momoh?
Dr Jafaaru Momoh, the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja is an easy-going man, and publicity shy. Under his administration, the nation’s foremost hospital has…
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Kwara Central lawmakers, appointees pass confidence vote in Governor AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across Kwara Central Senatorial District have…
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‘No recruitment in Kwara polytechnic’
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
The management of of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has dispelled rumour alleging that it has started secret recruitment of staff into the…
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Borno reintroduces scholarships for indigent students in tertiary institutions
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
Borno State Government has reintroduced scholarship awards to indigent students studying in varoius tertiary institutions across the country.
The…
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Plateau seals private hospital over COVID-19 infections
The Rayfield Medical Centre, Jos
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Rayfield Medical centre in Jos, Plateau State has been shut down by the state government following its exposure to…
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s President, Buhari again frowns at lack of synergy among security…
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has again frowned at the apparent lack of synergy among security agencies in the ongoing campaign against insurgency,…
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PDP postpones Edo governorship primaries
The National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed its Edo governorship primary elections, earlier scheduled for Friday June 19, and…
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Uphold African culture to curb sexual violence — NCAC
NCAC Director-General, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe
The National Council for Art and Culture (NCAC) has stressed the need to uphold African culture as a way out of the increasing…
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Military airstrikes kill Boko Haram leaders, fighters in Sambisa Forest –Defence Headquarters
Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche
Defence Headquarters says Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has destroyed a compound housing some high…
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