The Military Pension Board has announced plans to initiate electronic verification for retired military personnel by the end of the first quarter 2024. The disclosure was made by the immediate past Chairman of the board, Rear Admiral Sabur Lawal, during a handover ceremony to his successor, Air Vice Marshal Paul Irhumeson. Lawal stated that the …
Military Pension Board Plans E-Verification for Retirees in 2024 Read More »
The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) has committed to supporting the families of officers who have lost their lives while on duty. The association revealed its plans to financially empower at least 1,200 wives of customs officers by 2024. COWA President Kikelomo Adeniyi announced these initiatives after a courtesy visit to the Ogun Area Command …
COWA Initiates Financial Aid for Families of Deceased Customs Officers Read More »
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, commences the distribution of relief materials in Borno State. The aid targets 900 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Shwari Camp 5 in Maiduguri. The relief items include mattresses, pillows, blankets, footwear, and treated mosquito nets. This initiative is part of the federal government’s efforts …
Minister Edu Initiates Relief Aid for 900 IDP Households in Borno Read More »
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, announced an expansion of the national social register. The update now includes impoverished families of ex-military personnel, particularly widows. The announcement was made during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in Abuja. Dr. Edu emphasized the need for military …
FG Expands Social Aid to Widows, Ex-Military Families Read More »
Police and human rights activist Dr. Josephine Okei-Odumakin is urging concerted efforts to address the increasing number of suicides and related attempts in Lagos. The calls come after a surge in suicide attempts, with at least seven reported cases this year. For example, on August 8, Buka Abana plunged into the Lagos Lagoon after allegedly …
Rising Suicide Rates in Lagos Prompt Calls for Government Action Read More »
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has generously donated food and non-food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State. This act of kindness was showcased at the Abagana IDP camp in Makurdi. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of ASUU, conveyed the union’s intention to support the Benue IDPs during these challenging …
ASUU Extends Support to Benue IDPs with Relief Donations Read More »
The National Economic Council, comprising 36 state governors and Vice President Kashim Shettima, has decided to implement cash transfer programmes using state-generated social registers. The council believes that these registers will more accurately reflect the number of vulnerable Nigerians who should benefit from such cash transfer or palliative schemes. This decision comes in the wake …
State Governors Plan Cash Transfers to Households, Reject Federal List Read More »
Labour professionals have expressed their disapproval of the N8000 monthly financial aid proposed by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant, to low-income families. They argue that the proposal is not a sustainable solution to the country’s poverty problem. Tinubu, during his 70th birthday colloquium in Kano, had suggested that the Federal Government should consider giving …
Labour Experts Criticize Tinubu’s N8000 Aid to Impoverished Families Read More »
Hilda Baci, a Guinness World Record holder, is set to showcase her exceptional culinary talents in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. The initiative, led by Joseph Edgar, also known as The Duke of Shomolu, aims to support widows and empower them towards self-sufficiency. Edgar, the Chief Executive Officer of …
World Record Holder Hilda Baci to Cook for Charity on July 14 Read More »
There was a wave of joy at the Warri Custodial Centre on Monday when Beauty Obi, an 18-year-old inmate and new mother, was granted bail on compassionate grounds by the Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Tessy Diai. The decision followed an appeal from the Deputy Controller of the Warri Custodial Centre, Joseph Lucky …
Teenage Inmate in Delta State Granted Bail for Childcare Following Birth Read More »
