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The Ondo State Government on Friday commenced the payment of ₦3.2 billion in outstanding gratuity to pensioners in the state. Speaking at the event in Akure, State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa stated that the ₦3.2 billion disbursement would cover the total gratuity owed to retirees from 2015 under the State Pension Scheme. Aiyedatiwa explained that of this amount, ₦1 billion would be allocated to cover the gratuity for local government retirees from 2012 and 2013, while ₦2.2 billion would address the 2015 gratuity for state pensioners. “Our well-conceived approach to gratuity payment aims to tackle the significant arrears that have, more…

Former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, on Wednesday said that he never collected bribes from any contractor throughout his tenure as governor. Shekarau said this in Abuja at a news briefing to unveil the activities marking the 70th Anniversary of the Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria. He also said he never touched local government funds throughout the eight years. He said, ”I may not be the only one but you may be very sure I’m one of very few governors that, for eight years, never touched local government money. ”And in my 44 years of public leadership, I…

Kylian Mbappe struck on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain deal, celebrated his first appearance with a goal. Fede Valverde broke the deadlock from close range for the Champions League holders in the 59th minute after the Italian Europa League winners held their own in the first half. Madrid began to…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Mbasogo. The Gulfstream aircraft conveying Tinubu and his key aides touched down at the Saint Isabel Airport, Malabo, at 02:07 pm local time, where he was received by the Equatorial Guinean Prime Minister, Mrs. Manuela Roka Botey. During his visit, President Tinubu will meet his Equatorial Guinean counterpart, Teodoro Mbasogo, at the Presidential Villa, where both leaders will hold talks and witness the signing of agreements, particularly on oil and gas and security. Wednesday’s trip is Tinubu’s first official…

Daughter of a Benin High Chief, Gabriel Igbinedion, Ms Omosede Igbinedion, has formally tendered her resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Igbinedion announced her resignation in a letter dated Aug. 11, which was addressed to Mr. Lucky Edosomwan, Chairman of the party in Okada West Ward 1, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. In the letter, a copy of which was obtained by the NAN on Tuesday in Benin, she cited lack of equity, fairness, and justice within the party, particularly in Edo, as the reason for her resignation.…

The leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema have been released on bail, a party spokesman said on Tuesday, after they were detained in a mass roundup ahead of a youth day rally. As many as 520 people were arrested across the country, according to a police statement, before a banned Chadema rally on Monday that had been expected to draw thousands of young people in the southwestern city of Mbeya. But Chadema posted on X on Tuesday that its offices in Mbeya “are surrounded by the police and they are not allowing people to enter the offices”. Rights groups…

Former United States President Barack Obama has listed two Nigerian singers, Rema and Tems, on his 2024 summer playlist. This year’s playlist featured 44 songs from various genres. While commenting about the list on X on Monday, Obama said, “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!” See the Full List Below:

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Joseph Eboigbe as the new Secretary to the Edo State Government after the resignation of Osarodion Ogie. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie said the governor accepted the resignation after Ogie stepped down from his position to pursue his ambition to run as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. According to him, “The governor thanks Ogie for his commitment and loyalty to the vision of building a vibrant and prosperous State championed by his administration in the last seven years. “Governor Obaseki wishes Ogie…

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack. Walson-Jack took the oath of office at about 1:00 pm at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Monday, just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. She succeeds Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who served as the substantive HoS from March 4, 2020, until August 12, 2024, a day before she attained the retirement age of 60. The swearing-in ceremony comes nearly a month after the President, on July 17, approved her appointment. While receiving the new Head…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched formal investigation, following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The individual involved has been identified as Mrs. Favour Igiebor, holding passport number A11990869. In a statement, Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo says the Comptroller General of Immigration has directed that Mrs. Favour Igiebor be invited for further investigation. If the allegations are substantiated, the statement notes, that her action would constitute a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration…