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President Bola Tinubu has granted an approval to the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to include pension-related items in the 2026 budget proposal, including funding for the full implementation of the N32,000 pension increment and settlement of unfunded pension liabilities. The approval also includes a budgetary provision for the settlement of proposed pension harmonisation policy, […]
Armed bandits have killed five soldiers and 10 villagers, who were all traders from Lilo Village in Mada District of Gusau local government area Zamfara State. The Lilo community, who mourned the death of the five gallant soldiers, who lost their lives while fighting bandits in the area, said they were shocked by the bandits’ […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has moved decisively to dismantle over 30 unauthorised structures at River Park Estate in Abuja, citing significant violations of planning regulations. The FCTA’s intervention targeted developers who continued construction despite the revocation of their lease agreements. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had previously inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on August 8, […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed commitment to improving the welfare and living conditions of personnel and their families. He stated this while inaugurating several newly completed projects at the 401 Special Forces Brigade, Joe Akaahan Cantonment, Makurdi, Benue State on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. A statement by the […]
A former Minister of Education and public policy advocate, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has criticised the Senate over what she described as the unconstitutional extension of the six-month suspension period of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili, in a statement titled: “A Memo to the Nigerian Senate, Judiciary and Fellow Citizens,” on Wednesday in Abuja, […]
The advance of Russian drones crossed into Poland around 1.50am local time, with several drones reportedly entering the country from Belarus.
Ruben Amorim’s commitment to a three-at-the-back system, supported by advanced wing-backs, marks a clear departure from the traditional English back four.
A meeting called among princes of Ipetumodu, Ife North local government area of Osun State ended in deadlock on Tuesday, following a request for Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the stool of the Apetumodu vacant due to the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Following the long sentencing of the Apetumodu, a […]
A meeting called among princes of Ipetumodu, Ife North local government area of Osun State ended in deadlock on Tuesday, following a request for Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the stool of the Apetumodu vacant due to the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Following the long sentencing of the Apetumodu, a […]
France was rocked by nationwide protests on Wednesday as a citizen-led movement known as “Block Everything” (Bloquons tout) mobilised against President Emmanuel Macron, his government’s austerity policies, and the political establishment. Demonstrators disrupted traffic, set fire to rubbish bins, and clashed with police in several cities. In Rennes, a bus was torched, and a power […]
