Author: Alade Adisa

The Police at Lion Building have arrested Mrs Sadiku Ruth Olubunmi, a 39-year-old banker with Seedwest Limited on Balogun Street, Lagos Island, over allegations of stealing ₦116 million from customers’ accounts. Olubunmi is accused of forging documents, including a letterhead of Towade Global Business Ventures, purportedly bearing the signature of Mrs Adelakun Funke, to fraudulently withdraw ₦15 million. Police also alleged that she diverted ₦101 million received from various customers for deposits into her personal use. The alleged fraud came to light after customers lodged complaints with the management of Seedwest Limited, prompting an internal review and a report to…

Nasarawa, Kaduna, Ebonyi, and the Federal Capital Territory were the states where the Nigeria Labour Congress’ industrial action over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage grounded the civil service. Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ebonyi State chapter, Prof. Oguguo Egwu, had on Sunday expressed displeasure over the perceived lackadaisical attitude of the governor towards the plight of workers, saying the condition of civil servants in the state was worrisome. In Nasarawa, official activities were stalled across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, on Monday, as workers complied with the one-week indefinite industrial action declared by the organized…

The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has now allowed low-earning pensioners to withdraw their total retirement savings en bloc or continue to receive their monthly pension pending the approval of the Minimum Pension Guarantee. A memo by the National Pension Commission, which was signed by the Head of the Surveillance Department of Pencom, identified as A.M Salem confirmed this to journalists on Tuesday. In the memo, obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Monday and dated November 27, 2024, the commission said the development followed the new section 4.1 (g) of the revised regulation on the administration of retirement and terminal…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday said the state is ready to partner with Bulgaria in agriculture, food security, commerce and other critical areas for the benefit of the citizens. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Nigeria, Mr Yanko V. Yordanov, at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The governor said Lagos, a former capital of Nigeria, has a long history with Bulgaria, and the state government will advance conversation to improve the mutually beneficial relationship. “We know that agriculture and food security are very critical to every country right now. We have…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has warned civil servants against participating in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warning strike over the alleged non-implementation of the new minimum wage. Addressing journalists at the New Government House in Abakaliki, Nwifuru emphasized that any worker who fails to resume duties by Tuesday will be replaced within 72 hours. He insisted there was no justification for the strike, asserting that his administration is committed to workers’ welfare and has already begun implementing the new minimum wage as mandated by the National Assembly. Nwifuru reiterated that his government remains open to dialogue but would…

A midnight fire engulfed the home of Tijani Kabiru, a Customs officer attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, killing him, his wife, and their four children in the Akankan Area of Ede, Osun State, early Monday morning. The tragic incident has plunged the community into mourning, leaving residents in shock and disbelief. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but the devastating loss has sparked concern and calls for improved safety measures in the area. A neighbour, Kola, who witnessed the tragic event, recalled, “I can’t say when the fire started, but we observed smoke there at about 3am. “The response…

Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week’s election counted by early Tuesday, giving the governing party candidate a strong lead in a vote the main opposition has already rejected as a sham.Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the SWAPO party that has led the mineral-rich country since independence 34 years ago had just over 54 percent of votes, according to an electoral commission tally of nearly 66 percent of votes.The leader of the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula, was well behind with just over 28 percent of votes,…

The Federal Capital Territory has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment.Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day.Fasawe said that the day, with the theme, “Take the Right Path: Sustain HIV Response, Stop HIV Among Children”, calls for renewed focus on addressing pediatric HIV and safeguarding the rights of everyone affected by the disease.She described the World AIDS Day, commemorated every Dec. 1 as a day to unite efforts, increase awareness, support those living with…

The Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA) has appealed to authorities of law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse.NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos.Enemo said that recent reports indicate a disturbing rise in physical assaults, harassment and extortion of sex workers by both clients and law enforcement officials.She urged law enforcement agencies to recognise the humanity of sex workers and protect them from violence and abuse.Enemo said that sex workers were not criminals, but individuals with rights, who deserved the…

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday, said the federal government did not intend to withdraw the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly.Speaking at a town hall meeting on “Tax Reform Bills: Charting the Way Forward”, which was hosted by a national television, Oyedele said the committee was rather ready to repeat engagements with stakeholders.There had been growing calls by some northern politicians that the bills be withdrawn to allow for further engagements following the controversies they had generated since their introduction.However, Oyedele explained that contrary to speculations, there…