The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced the implementation of new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the partial release of N20.188 billion by the Federal Government. The adjustment includes a flat rate of N32,000 and percentage increases of 10.66% and 12.95%, which will reflect in the September 2025…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared his complete retirement from politics, affirming that his new role as monarch now defines his focus and responsibility. Receiving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Senate President Iyorcha Ayu, and other dignitaries, the former Oyo State governor reminisced about his political…
President Bola Tinubu has has ordered security operatives to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into the murder of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise Television News with a view to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. President Tinubu said this while reacting to the murder of Maduagwu early Monday during…
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of pro-democracy campaigner and publisher, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and two others on cybercrime charges to October 27. Their scheduled arraignment was stalled due to the inability of the federal government to serve the charge sheet on the defendants….
President Bola Tinubu’s tax czar, Taiwo Oyedele, says all Nigerians, including ladies engaging in prostitution popularly called “runs,” and people engaging in illegal transactions are mandated to pay tax per the new tax reforms set to be enforced in January 2026. In the eyes of the new tax law, Mr Oyedele explained, there are no…
The decomposing body of Fatima Salihu Muhammad, a 24-year-old resident of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Staff Quarters, who was declared missing about five days earlier has been discovered in a maize farm. Fatima disappeared last Wednesday after she was sent to buy groceries from Birshin Fulani, a community laying just separated from Fatima’s residence by a…
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they are preparing to reveal the names of senior Nigerian politicians alleged to be supporting bandit groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, officials of the security agencies disclosed that they are already in possession of the names of some…
Oluwaseyi Anifowose officially holds the world’s record for organizing the Largest Gathering of Teachers in the World in Lagos. Convener of the Let There Be Teachers Conference 2025, says the programme was born out of a deep conviction to create a global platform that to spotlight the real challenges facing the teaching profession. According to…
In a dramatic escalation of the dispute between Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliates and members nationwide to immediately mobilise for what it described as a “full-scale, decisive engagement” against the conglomerate’s alleged anti-worker practices. The directive, contained in…
The Federal Government has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations. “The Federal Government wishes to announce the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled…