Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years. Otti said this on Friday at the Government House, Umuahia during his monthly interactive session with newsmen. He said that the measure was part of the government’s resolve to revamp the health sector, being one of the priority areas of his administration. He said that the government had already extended the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years. Also, the governor said that the government had…
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The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has described Team Nigeria’s performance in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris as “disappointing.” The minister made this known in a statement on X.com on Saturday. According to Enoh, Team Nigeria’s failure to secure any medal at all “is a product of very many other things that need immediate attention.” He revealed that not only would he ensure that such does not repeat itself, but that in the forthcoming sports federation elections, he would ensure that the most appropriate candidates are voted in. He said, “Yesterday, I met with gentlemen of the…
A driver said to be driving under the influence of alcohol, on Saturday, knocked down two pedestrians near the Mayfair Garden, in the Epe area of Lagos State, seriously injuring them. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Saturday said operatives of LASTMA rescued the two pedestrians who were seriously injured in the accident. “The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the serious accident, which occurred around 6:30am, involved a Toyota Camry (YAB 133 JY) and a commercial LT Bus (SMK 84 YB). “Giwa…
The Kaduna State Security Council has warned that criminal elements masquerading as protesters will not be spared, following a review of the current security situation in the state. In a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the Council announced that unverified processions were prohibited due to public safety and security concerns in the state. The move, the statement noted, comes after intelligence revealed that criminals were using genuine protests as a cover to unleash terror and loot properties, with the aim of plunging the state into chaos and anarchy. It added that…
The Osun State Internal Revenue Service has said it would begin clamping down on business premises that have failed to fulfil their tax obligations to the government. According to a statement by the Information Officer of the agency, Oluwaseun Ayeni, obtained on Saturday, the chairman of OIRS, Mr. Adesola Adewumi, during an awareness campaign held in Osogbo to demand compliance from the business owners, said by Monday, the government would seal off defaulting business premises. Adewumi, who was represented at the awareness campaign, gave all tax defaulting businesses in the state another grace to pay up their dues before the…
Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu says the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. Elumelu stated this in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday. Elumelu who dreads oil theft said the menace contributed to the divestment of international oil companies in Nigeria. He said he discovered first-hand why international oil companies were partly divesting from onshore assets after criminal gangs began stealing crude from his pipelines. In 2022, when things got to a point where his company had…
The United Kingdom has witnessed a dramatic 35 per cent drop in visa applications over the past year, following the introduction of stricter immigration policies aimed at reducing the country’s intake of foreign nationals. According to official figures released by the Home Office on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the number of visa applications fell from 141,000 to 91,000 after new rules came into effect in January 2024. The policy changes, introduced in December 2023, specifically targeted international students, restricting them from bringing dependants unless they were enrolled in postgraduate research courses or government-funded scholarship programs. The move was part of…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians killed 93 people, as Israel’s military accused militants of using the building as a command centre. AFP could not independently verify the toll which, if confirmed, would appear to be one of the largest from a single strike during 10 months of war between Israel and Hamas Palestinian militants. Hamas denounced the “dangerous escalation” in north Gaza, which came after international mediators invited the warring sides to resume next Thursday talks towards a long-sought ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Jordan’s foreign ministry said the timing…
The Manchester derby for the Community Shield brings together two of English football’s fiercest rivals, Manchester United and Manchester City, both coming off memorable seasons. Manchester United vs. Manchester City Community Shield match today by 3 pm promises to be an electrifying clash between two of England’s most storied clubs. Manchester Derby This game serves as the traditional curtain-raiser for the English football season, pitting the Premier League champions, Man City, against the FA Cup winners, Man United. With both teams boasting star-studded lineups and fierce rivalries, the match is expected to be intensely competitive. City’s dominance in recent seasons,…
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has clarified the nagging issues surrounding some deductions in the salaries of some civil servants in the state. Otti made the clarification at the Government House, Umuahia, on Friday night during his monthly media interaction with newsmen. He said that the government had conducted investigations in response to the complaints by some civil servants about deductions in their salaries. Otti said that the investigation revealed that the migration from the use of 2018/2019 tax rate to the current tax rate in deducting the taxes from salaries was responsible for the difference. “A lot of…