By Nana Musa The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid more than N1,644, billion to 776 verified and eligible Next of Kin (NoK) of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). PTAD Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, said the beneficiaries are from the civil service, police, parastatals,Continue Reading
HomeWhy I declared state of emergency in Rivers – Tinubu Why I declared state of emergency in Rivers – Tinubu salif atojoko Mar, Tue, 2025 General News Why I declared state of emergency in Rivers – Tinubu By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says heContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast on Tuesday. He said it had become compelling for him to invoke the provision of section 305 of theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has urged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to pray for President Bola Tinubu and the development of the nation. Audu made the call on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 Ramadan lecture and special prayer for the nation, organisedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Babatunde Raimi, a retirement coach, has commended the National Pension Commission (PenCom) on its directive to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and custodians to pay pension benefits within three working days. Raimi, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the directive as a “welcome development”Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the recent directive to settle all pension benefits within three working days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Pension Commission has mandatedContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara Command has commenced a free vehicle safety check for drivers in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kwara, Muftau Irekeola, told newsmen in Ilorin, that the exercise would last from March 17 to 20. Irekeola noted that the commandContinue Reading
Blessing Ibegbu Persons with Disabilities in Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa, have called for recognition and political appointments of members in the area. Mr Kura Magaji, the Chairman, Persons with Disabilities in Karu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Karu.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Wiki for Senior Citizens Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Monday, under its Wiki loves Africa yearly campaign, organised a training and excursion for some senior citizens in the FCT. Mrs Oby Ezeilo, Founder, WIKI for Senior Citizens Network, said that the training programme aimed to bridgeContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Nigeria is set to host the 7th African Spelling Bee (ASB) from April 9 to 13, marking the first time the prestigious competition will be held in a West African nation. Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, National Coordinator of the Nigeria Spelling Bee, announced this in an interview withContinue Reading
