Lagos Govt Promises Prompt Payment Of Pension To Retirees
Lagos State Government has promised prompt payment of pension to retirees through various Pension Fund Administrators. The state’s Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, who gave the hint at a media briefing to deny report that Lagos State government failed to make payments in October, November, and December 2022, described the news […]
Thailand Parliament Dissolved Ahead Of May Election
Thailand’s king has dissolved parliament, paving the way for a general election in early May. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s new conservative, royalist party faces a strong challenge from the Pheu Thai party, led by exiled former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn. Mr Prayuth, who led a 2014 coup against the last pro-Thaksin government, has trailed […]
Australian Former SAS Soldier Oliver Schulz Held Over Alleged War Crime In Afghanistan
A former Australian SAS soldier has been charged with murder, following an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Oliver Schulz, 41, is the first Australian serviceman or veteran to be charged with a war crime under Australian law. The offence carries a maximum sentence of life in jail. He was arrested on Monday in […]
Governor Sule Wins Return Bid In Nasarawa
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has been announced as the winner of the governorship election held in the State on Saturday. Sule defeated his closest rival and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, David Umbugadu by a margin of 62,000 votes to emerge victorious. In the result announced in the early hours of Monday, the […]
“Lick your wounds” APC Fires Amosun, PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has described the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a rerun of Saturday’s governorship election in the state as an indication that the PDP and one of the promoters of an opposition candidate, former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, are “a bunch […]
It Shall Never Be Well With The Enemies Of Nigeria -Kenneth Okonkwo
Kenneth Okonkwo, one of the spokespersons for Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the February 25 election, has vowed that it shall never be well with the enemies of Nigeria. Okonkwo made the statement in a post via his Twitter handle on Sunday. Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor, was reacting to a […]
Yobe Poll: “A Well Deserved Victory Lawan Congratulates Buni
Nigeria’s president of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has congratulated the governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni following his emergence as winner of Saturday’s game and House of Assembly elections. Buni was declared the winner officially by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday. Reacting to the declaration, the Senate President, who […]
INEC Expresses Satisfaction With Conduct Of Oyo Polls
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has expressed satisfaction at the performance level of the commission’s technological devices and logistics put in place for the governorship and House of Assembly elections. The state resident electoral commissioner (REC) , Dr Adeniran Tella, expressed this when he addressed newsmen after monitoring the electoral process within […]
Ecuador Earthquake Kills At least 15 People
At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador’s southern coast. Buildings were damaged in several cities when the earthquake hit at around midday local time (17:00 GMT). The southern province of El Oro was the worst affected and 12 people died there, authorities said. Northern […]
Ex-US President Donald Trump Expects To Be Arrested On Tuesday
Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and has urged his supporters to launch mass protests. However his lawyer said there had been no communication from law enforcement and the former president’s post was based on media reports. Prosecutors have been looking at a possible indictment of Mr Trump. Reports say it […]
