The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Monday denied giving the Federal Government a loan of N10 million from its pension savings. This is as the Commission’s Director-General, Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar stated that PenCom is not a bank that warehouses funds or gives loans. She stated this during an interactive session …
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Bodija explosion victims not abandoned – Oyo govt
The State government has debunked the insinuation that it has abandoned the welfare of victims of the Bodija explosion in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government said the rumour is unfair and unnecessary. The commissioner revealed that ever since the January 16 …
Read More »Ramadan: Persevere despite hardship, NAHCON chair urges Muslims
Following the commencement of the annual Ramadan fast, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has enjoined muslim faithfuls to persevere despite the gnashing hardship in the country. According to him, part of a Muslim’s faith is the ability to recognise Allah’s wisdom, woven into every …
Read More »JUST In: SSANU, NASU declare seven-day strike over withheld salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union, have declared a seven-day warning strike. The unions stated on Monday that the decision was part of the resolution after a meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday and Sunday. According to them, the strike …
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