The Taraba State Government has issued a formal apology to civil servants affected by the delay in payment of May 2025 salaries. In a statement signed by the Head of Civil Service on Monday, the government assured that swift measures are being put in place to resolve the issue. It would be recalled that several…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has said that a shift to computer-based examinations by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, will not eliminate malpractices. The NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Comrade Amba was reacting to the recent directive…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has warned motorists against drunk-driving and recklessness to minimise road crashes during the Sallah celebrations. Mrs Temitope Oseni, the Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Oseni said that the warning became…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP Oyo State Council, has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to investigate the delay in the payment of pension increment for pensioners of the state’s tertiary institutions and Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS. Secretary, Oyo NUP, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, made the call while speaking…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Kunle Adewunmi and Dare Ojo Foundation, KADOF, Mr. Kunle Adewunmi and the General Secretary, Apostle Dare Ojo, have called for partnership from government and individuals for the success of KADOF. Mr Adewunmi and Apostle Ojo sought the partnership during the inauguration of KADOF permanent site, at Alakia,…
By Yetunde Oke A veteran journalist, Alhaji Bolaji Kareem, has tasked Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ and other stakeholders to be more committed to the welfare of media professionals. Alhaji Kareem made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “Grey Hair,” which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to the former Commissioner…
The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of measles in Rukubi community, Doma Local Government Area, just months ahead of the scheduled introduction of a combined measles and rubella vaccine across the state. The development, which has sparked concern among health officials and residents, was announced on Tuesday during a critical stakeholders’…
By Adebayo Yusuf There is no teaching of God that supports violence and terrorism. This was the submission of Guest Lecturer, Alhaji Mikhail Komolafe at the post Ramadan lectures of University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates’ Association, UIMGA held in Ibadan. Speaking on the topic “Islamic Awakening Between Laxity and Extremism in the Face of Uprising…
By Micheal Adeyemo The Justice, Development and Peace Commission, JDPC, a non-governmental organisation based in Ibadan, has expressed its interest in partnering with Pensioners’ FM to implement and promote programmes that will positively impact communities at the grassroots. This was made known by the JDPC team during a courtesy visit on the General Manager of…
Minister of Youth, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has requested that the management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, change its programme to allow corps members to have enough rest during their 21-day orientation camp. The minister made the call during the 2025 annual management conference, themed ‘Transforming the NYSC Scheme to meet the yearnings of…