Over 746 retirees in Jigawa state are receiving their terminal benefits worth over two point twenty-four billion Naira. Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa, Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital. He lauded the beneficiaries for the maturity shown during the payment exercise, explained that over N1.7billion was paid as gratuity to six hundred and thirty eight state, local and local education authority...

The immediate past governor of Rivers State has been announced as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, succeeding Mohammed Bello whose tenure elapsed on May 29. The announcement was made by Ajuri Nglale, the special adviser to the President on media and publicity on Wednesday. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s assignment of portfolios to the minister-nominees recently cleared for appointment by the National Assembly. Out of the 48 nominees, the Senate confirmed the...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has celebrated ex-Military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. The former President in a press statement issued on Wednesday by his special adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, described Babangida as a distinguished statesman and leader who has made significant contributions towards the development of Nigeria. In the goodwill message, the former President joined the family, friends and well-wishers of the ex-military leader to pray for his long life...

President Bola Tinubu has released the list of portfolio for his ministerial appointees on Wednesday The portfolios as released by the presidency are as follows: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tuani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco ,Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji and Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu. Other portfolios includes Minister of State, Health...

man Owokoniran, the national vice chairman, South-West of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in defence of the  party’s alleged inability to discipline former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike over anti-party activities, said that the party is more concerned about discussing national issues than talk about Wike now. The PDP chieftain in a chat with Daily Independent said that the party is not unconcerned about Wike’s activities but will first address pressing national issues. Owokoniran said,...