Author: Alex Enemanna
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KOSIEC fixes date for conduct of local government election in Kogi
Kogi state Independent Electoral commission, KOSIEC, has announced 12 December 2020 for the conduct of local government councils election in the state. The chairman of the commission, Mr Mamman Eri made this known during a stakeholders meeting held in Lokoja. He said the meeting was to formally inform the stakeholders of the date and the…
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Gana’s death: I’m shocked, says Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, expressed shock over the interception of a government convoy, arrest and killing of Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, by soldiers. Ortom expressed his feelings while speaking with journalists at the new banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi on the state of the second amnesty programme of his administration which…
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PTAD pays N96bn to pensioners in one year
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid the sum of N96 billion to pensioners under the old Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, between July 2019 to August 2020. Also, 244,643 pensioners received N77 billion as monthly pensions as of July 2020, with 87,842 pensioners paid arrears and gratuities of over N19billion. The Executive Secretary of…
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FG directs hospitals to replace striking workers with NYSC members
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to “immediately” commence the use of consultants and doctors on the National Youth Service Corps to provide routine services. The government also directed that locum staffers should “be brought in when and where necessary to forestall services’ disruption when…
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We’ve paid health health workers N20bn COVID-19 allowance — FG
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, says the Federal Government has paid up to N20bn in COVID-19 inducement allowance to doctors and health workers in the country. The minister, who applauded all front-line health workers in the country amid the fight against the pandemic, made this known on Wednesday morning while featuring…
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How soldiers killed Benue most wanted militia leader
The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Maj. -Gen. Moundhey Ali, told newsmen on Tuesday that Gana was killed along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi road following an exchange of gunfire. The Benue State Government had in…
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Air Chief charges officers on intelligence gathering to end insurgency, banditry in Nigeria
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked officers of the service on intelligence gathering to boost the counter insurgency and anti banditry operations in the country. He stated this on Tuesday during the graduation ceremony of students of Young Officers’ Course Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 1/2020 (YOC 1/2020) of…
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Immigration Service hosts automated system to monitor lost, stolen travel documents
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has completed the process of automation of and integration of its system to monitor lost and stolen travel documents. The service says this feat positions Nigeria as the only country in Africa to have launched a system that monitors missing travel documents. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the…
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We’re committed to your grow, FG assures youths
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian youths that it would not let them down, with the promise of institutionalising good policies and programmes that would be beneficial to their growth. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, gave the assurance recently when received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Integrity…
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Guard turns banker after emerging best candidate in aptitude test
A trending social media report says a security guard in a Nigerian bank has secured a job in the bank where he formerly worked. This is after he took part in an aptitude test organised by the bank to recruit new staff. According to the report, the security guard had approached the manager of the…