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PENCOM DG Visits NLC, Assures Contributors’ Safety Of Funds

31.08.2025

The Director-General (DG) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs. Omolola Oloworaran, has assured that contributors’ pension funds remain safe due to built-in safeguards in the system. Oloworaran gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, alongside some management staff over the weekend in Abuja. She...

ICPC Seeks Constitutional Amendment, Time Limit

31.08.2025

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for an amendment to the Constitution as part of judicial reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight. The Commission also advocated for the introduction of a time limit for the hearing and determination of corruption-related cases in courts across the country. ICPC Chairman,...

NSITF Tasks Lawyers On Advocacy, Compliance

31.08.2025

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called on the Nigerian legal community to champion advocacy for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) and lead by example by subscribing to it. Managing Director of the NSITF, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, made the appeal in Enugu during the 65th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)....

Social Workers Set For NASoW’s Golden Anniversary

31.08.2025

Hundreds of social workers from across Nigeria are expected to converge on Osogbo, Osun State, for the Golden Anniversary celebration and 40th National Conference of the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW). The landmark event, which doubles as the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), is scheduled to hold from October 14 to 18, 2025, at...

Adamawa Retirees Urge Fintiri To Clear Pension Arrears

31.08.2025

Pensioners in Adamawa State have appealed to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to, as a matter of urgency and humanity, fulfill his pledge to clear a substantial portion of their ₦8 billion pension arrears. It will be recalled that three months ago, Governor Fintiri announced plans to release ₦5 billion for state pensioners and ₦3 billion for...

Late ACG Olutayo Dada Laid To Rest In Ilesa

31.08.2025

Dignitaries and colleagues paid glowing tributes to the late Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration (ACG) Joseph Olutayo Dada, who was laid to rest at his residence along Ijebu-Jesa Road, Ilesa, Osun State. This followed a burial service held in his honour at Foursquare Gospel Church, Ijebu-Jesa Road, Iludun Area, Ilesa. Dada, 58, a sibling of...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo A’Ibom Unites, Set For First Igbo Unity Day Celebration

31.08.2025

In a historic milestone, the Akwa Ibom State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, led by Hon. Kayceey Chidiadi, is set to host its first-ever Igbo Unity Day celebration on November 8, 2025. Speaking during the inauguration of the event’s planning committee on Saturday, Hon. Chidiadi expressed gratitude to God, his cabinet, and all those who had...

Atalanta Boss Says Lookman’s Situation Won’t Change

31.08.2025

The Atalanta Director, Luca Percassi, has said he does not foresee any major changes in Ademola Lookman’s status at the club despite the forward’s failed transfer move to Inter Milan. Sunday Telegraph recalls that the transfer saga drew wide attention over the summer, with Inter tabling offers of up to €45m for the former Leicester...

ICRC: 13,595 Families Searching For 23,659 Missing Persons In Nigeria

31.08.2025

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that no fewer than 13,595 families were still searching for 23,659 missing persons across Nigeria. The ICRC Family Link Officer, Mr Benson Lee, disclosed this yesterday in Yola, at the commemoration of International Day of the Disappeared. Lee said 59 per cent of the missing persons...

Uzodimma: Crude Oil Theft C’ttee Targeting 3mbpd Output

31.08.2025

Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma and Chairman Crude Oil Theft and Management Committee, has said the committee is collaborating with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to boost crude oil production. According to him, the aim is to increase crude oil production to three million barrels per day in line with the target set by...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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