The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has addressed the numerous challenges of pensioners across the country. Speaking at a forum with pensioners and stakeholders in the North-West zone on Monday, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, said since the establishment of the directorate 10 years ago, it has consistently worked hard to…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, Saratu Dauda. On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram terrorists invaded Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok town, Borno state and abducted 276 schoolgirls. Addressing a press briefing on Monday, the Theatre Commander of the North-East joint Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked its members in Kaduna state to disregard the purported suspension of a former governor of the state, Ahmed Makarfi by his ward officials. The Tudun-Wada ward of the PDP in Makarfi, headquarters of Makarfi Local Government Area of the state, chaired by…
Eight persons have been reportedly killed in a communal clash between Karimjo and Wurkum ethnic groups in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba state. Several houses were also said to have been burnt during the clash. According to reports spokesman of the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident on Monday. He said…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has warned that those planning to disrupt inauguration ceremonies on May 29, would be identified and brought to justice. Addressing a news conference on Monday in Abuja, the IGP said the May 29 inauguration at the federal and state levels is sacrosanct. He said the Nigeria Police Force…
The Nigerian Association of resident doctors (NARD) is to embark on a warning strike on Wednesday over the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. The association disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Meeting on Monday in Abuja. The communique signed by the NARD president, Orji…
