FG clears pension backlog, prefunds benefits till 2029
The Federal Government has cleared its 21-month pension backlog and is now pre-funding accrued pension rights for federal workers until December 2029. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-clears-pension-backlog-prefunds-benefits-till-2029/Continue Reading
Oyo Fire Agency Recovers 45-year-old Man In Soakaway Pit
Oyo State Fire Services Agency has rescued a 45-year-old man from a soakaway pit in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Special Adviser on Fire Reform/ Chairman, Fire Services Agency, Dr Moroof Akinwande, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the distressed call was reported at exactly 8:12 hrs on Monday through aContinue Reading
Ogun Camp Saga Tests NYSC’s Value
When I first saw the video of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members crammed into a dense, overcrowded hall in Ogun State, my immediate instinct was to dismiss it as an AI-generated deepfake. A fact-check confirmed my fears—and, indeed, those of many Nigerians. The video was authentic; it captured theContinue Reading
‘Christmas is all in the preparation!’ Chefs on eight easy things to do now – so you can relax on the big day
No one wants to slog away in the kitchen while everyone else gets festive. Thanks to these hacks and recipes from professionals, you won’t have to When it comes to cooking during the festive season, time is tight, fridge space is at a premium and the last thing you wantContinue Reading
‘We can’t be at the bottom indefinitely’: Can Britain’s most maligned service station be turned around?
In 2022 and 2023, Hartshead Moor East, near Leeds, was voted the worst in Great Britain. Ever since, staff have been on a mission to redeem its reputation The crime issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to order In October 2023, at a service stationContinue Reading
Two killed in New York building collapse
At least two people have been killed and over 10 injured after a three-storey apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-killed-in-new-york-building-collapse/Continue Reading
Jaji Floors Opponents In Zamfara APC Primaries, Wins Re-run with 26,646 Votes
Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, member representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, has recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) fresh primary election, reinforcing the political standing of the party’s stakeholders in Zamfara State, including Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Jaji secured 26,646 votes toContinue Reading
Stability That The Poor Cannot Feel
When the Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II, speaks on the economy, he is worth hearing. His intervention at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference, recently, deserves particular attention because it came from a man who has supported much ofContinue Reading
Plateau Community Protests Closure Of Mining Site, Threatens To Block Jos Road
Residents of the Latya community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday protested the closure of a mining site in their community by security operatives over a dispute involving a mining company operating there. The protesters, comprising youths, women and other community members, accused the companyContinue Reading
APC Campaign Restricts Official Spokespersons To Yari, Alake, Idris
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted official communication on behalf of the campaign to its Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The council said the decision was part of efforts to ensure moreContinue Reading