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The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Abia State chapter, has urged the state government to revisit the Memorandum of Agreement concerning the payment of pension arrears and gratuities. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Chukwuemeka Irondi, and Secretary, Elder Uma Kalu, on Thursday, the union emphasized that at no point was any discussion held about waiving their entitlements, including gratuities. The union pointed out that while Governor Alex Otti cleared pension arrears from June 2023 to March 2024, the 45 months of unpaid pension arrears owed by the previous administration remain unsettled. Despite commending the governor for the…

Thousands of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in Canada may soon face job insecurity following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers. The Prime Minister revealed the new policy direction on Wednesday via a post on X, stating, “We’re going to have fewer temporary foreign workers in Canada.” He also revealed the government’s intention to implement stricter rules requiring companies to prove they cannot hire Canadian workers first. This announcement comes just two months after Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) terminated the visitor-to-work permit policy, a measure introduced in August 2020 during the…

In furtherance of the fight to rid the nation of insecurity and take out commanders and leaders of terrorist gangs, troops of Operation Udoka in the Southeast have identified and arrested a founding father and three notorious terrorist leaders of IPOB/ESN in the sub-sectors of Orsu, Imo State, Amaruku and Arochukwu in Abia State The Defence headquarters noted that during the encounter to arrest the commanders, troops neutralized 24 terrorists, arrested 12 violent extremists and rescued one kidnapped hostage. Major Gen Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations while making this known, said, “Troops at Forward Operation Base,…

The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu, 37, was suspended in January 2024 over the alleged diversion of more than N585 million in public funds into a personal bank account. She was also implicated in the release of N3 billion to verify the National Social Register under the former administration of Muhammadu Buhari, following public outrage over the scandal. Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, said on Thursday that Edu has been dismissed. When asked why her…

At least 150 retired senior officers of the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria have continued to stay beyond their statutory period in service contrary to the provision of the law. It was learnt that the officers who were principals of Unity Schools, directors in the ministry, and senior education officers were recaptured into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) by the Ministry of Education after their retirement. According to ministry sources who talked with SaharaReporters, the retired officials took advantage of the enactment of the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act 2022, which raised the…

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointments of seven nominees for ministerial positions. In a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, Tinubu urged the Senate to consider and approve the nominees for various ministerial roles. Among the nominees are Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, slated for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, and Muhammadu Dingyadi, named as the Minister for Labour and Employment. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, former ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was nominated for the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Other appointees include Dr. Jumoke…

Recent reports have shown how the state recently budgeted the sum of N420 million for Christmas decorations and praise night. A review of the Bayelsa State budget performance document has shown that the state budgeted to spend the sum of N5.4 billion on anniversaries and celebrations for the 2024 fiscal year. According to the document, the state budgeted less for other critical sectors. For instance, the budget for the rehabilitation of hospitals/health centres stood at N1.5 billion while the rehabilitation of public schools stood at N3.9 billion. Only N1.5 billion was budgeted for rehabilitation of roads by the state, in…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced the suspension of the state’s Attorney General, Bemsen Mnyim. Governor Alia, who announced the suspension of the Attorney General on Wednesday at a press conference in Makurdi, the state capital, said Mnyim was suspended for joining Kogi State and 15 other states challenging the legitimacy and legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The governor said that he never gave the Attorney General permission to join the state in the case, noting that Mnyim acted on his own, stressing that he is fighting corruption in the state and cannot turn…

A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju was on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.20 kilograms into Nigeria. A statement by Femi Babafemi, Spokesman of NDLEA said Munju’s conviction followed her arraignment on two counts charge before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, which arrested her at the terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on Thursday 3rd…

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet, naming seven new members, sacking five and swapping 10 others. In the course of doing this, some ministers became senior ministers. MORUFU ALAUSA (MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH), NOW MINISTER OF EDUCATION Alausa’s appointment as the Minister of Education followed the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman. A medical doctor specialising in nephrology, Dr. Alausa studied Medicine & Surgery at the University of Lagos, graduating in 1993. Не completed his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. IMAAN SULAIMAN-IBRAHIM (MINISTER OF STATE FOR POLICE AFFAIRS), NOW…