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The Ogun State Government has approved an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) for workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening retirement security and addressing gaps in the system.The development was announced at a high-level meeting chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, following strategic engagem...

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 14 political parties to participate in the 2026 governors...

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly condemned the killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet, in Pretoria, South Africa, describing the incident as deeply troubling and unacceptable.In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has facilitated the return of 13 Nigerians rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Ghana, in what officials describe as another stark reminder of the growing dangers facing citizens lured abroad with false promises.Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-E...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals after they excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Mallam Aminu Kano international airports.The suspects—identified as Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, 34; Mbandu M...

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global collaboration in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime as officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) completed advanced training at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.Speaking at ...

‎The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa Ibom, Mr Obo Effanga has declared that he is not in the state to do any government bidding in the forthcoming elections.‎Effanga disclosed this during a meeting with the Akwa Ibom Rights Community (AKHRC) and the Association of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) over the...

Ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rolled out extensive security arrangements, assuring voters of protection against intimidation, violence and electoral malpractice.FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumo...

Entrance of the Ekheuan Campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was blocked on Saturday morning by the students of the university over power outages and lack of water for the past three days.The students who came out as early 6:30am on Saturday morning to express their grievances through protest, left workers of the university, operators of busi...