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The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Sunday, praised Governor Dapo Abiodun for the approval and release of N6.7bn for the payment of the backlog of gratuities to pensioners in the state.   The chairman of the union, Waheed Oloyede, disclosed this in a statement released ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the National Broadcasting Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary and unlawful” ban of Eedris Abdulkareem’s song Tell Your Papa.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and made available to journalists on Sunday. ...

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reached an agreement with Manchester United over personal terms ahead of a potential summer move, according to Turkish journalist Serdar Çelikler.   “Victor Osimhen has reached an agreement with Manchester United. But there is also the club side of the matter,” Çelikler said on ...

Grammy Award-winning artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has gifted ₦20 million to controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, following his victory over Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing match.   Portable confirmed the generous gift in a post shared on Instagram on Saturday.   “₦20 ...

Dr Moses Omole and his wife, Pastor Esther, speak to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the beauty of love, the strength of commitment, and the faith that have kept their marriage thriving for over five decades   Mutual trust made our relationship smooth – Dr Omole How do you feel having spent ...

Pope Francis is expected to delight Catholics all over the world during Easter celebrations at the Vatican on Sunday, just weeks after he was fighting for his life in the hospital while suffering from pneumonia.   The ailing 88-year-old pontiff has been recovering from his health ordeal since leaving the ...

The Kogi State Police Command had launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man and a woman in the Ankpa Local Government Area of the state.   The command’s public relations officer, SP William Aya in an interview on Saturday, gave the names of the deceased ...

The Nigeria Immigration Service, Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has confirmed the repatriation of 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post.   The Controller of the command, Mr Tony Akuneme, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, added that they comprised of ...

The contractor handling the Kabba-Egbe-Ilorin Road will return to site in the next two weeks, according to Senator Sunday Karimi.   Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, gave the assurance while making a remark at this year’s Isanlu Day celebration on Saturday.   The lawmaker explained that his efforts in ...

Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Faruruwa community in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting the son of a prominent trader during a Thursday evening raid.   The incident occurred around 7pm when the assailants stormed the community and reportedly shot sporadically to instil fear among residents.   According ...