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Month: January 2024

NLC urges workers’ education, not opposition to contributory pension scheme

NLC urged the govt to engage the workers with the processes, conditions and benefits attached to it before introducing the scheme. The Cross River chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is not against the proposed contributory pension scheme by the state government. Lawrence Achuta, State Vice Chairman of the NLC disclosed this…

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5 types of tummy fat, and how to get rid of them

Getting rid of tummy fat is a common goal for many out there. We all want a flat tummy, but to have that, we need to understand why our tummy accumulates fats in the first place. Once we know why, we can neutralise the fats by following a specific diet and workout. Let’s check out…

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Ex-minister Tallen apologises to NBA over ‘kangaroo judgment’ comments

Tallen’s alleged disparaging comments against the judiciary gave her an option to publish a personally signed apology letter to NBA, or the order would become perpetual. Former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has apologised to Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over her “kangaroo judgment’ comments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an FCT…

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Pro-Wike commissioners who resigned from Fubara’s govt called for screening

The commissoner-nominees were asked to present themselves before the Assembly at 10 am on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The Rivers State House of Assembly has recalled the nine commissioners who resigned their appointments in the heat of the political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, for fresh screening. Some of the…

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Insecurity: Wike summons meeting with security agencies in Abuja

Wike assured that the safety of the FCT residents is guaranteed. Following the recent increase in kidnappings and killings in Abuja, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has summoned an emergency meeting with heads of security agencies in the FCT. Lately, bandits have been breaking into homes, kidnapping for ransom and killing…

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PSC screens 136,177 applicants for constable recruitment

A total of 416,270 Nigerian youths applied to be considered for a career in the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Service Commission (PSC) says no fewer than 136,177 applicants for recruitment as constables have been screened since the exercise started on January 8. The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said in a…

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Tems opens up on being bullied for how her voice sounds while grown up

“All the other girls had these sweet, high voices, and my voice had bass,” she said. Singer-songwriter Tems recently spoke to The Cut about her upbringing, her unique sound and her personality. Growing up in Lagos Nigeria with her brother Tunji and her mother, she revealed that she was a vey reserved child who kept…

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7 reasons they love bomb and then ghost you

You’ve been love-bombed and now ghosted, what is going on? Has someone ever showered you with affection, attention, and grand gestures, only to have it followed by a mysterious disappearance? It happens… quite often in fact. This confusing and hurtful pattern is known as love bombing and ghosting. Let’s unpack these terms and discuss the…

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Police shoot armed robber dead at Anambra checkpoint

The suspect was killed as he drew out a pistol to shoot the policemen that intercepted him and his gang members. An armed robber, whose identity is yet-to-be disclosed, has been shot dead. The deceased, who’s a member of a four-man robbery gang, was killed by policemen at a checkpoint at Igboukwu community in the…

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3 burn to death in fatal motor accident – Kwara FRSC

A vehicle conveying feeds attempted to overtake another vehicle, but collided with an oncoming trailer conveying brewery products. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has confirmed the death of three persons in an accident involving four vehicles on the Olooru/Okoolo axis of the state. The State Sector Commander of FRSC, Stephen Dawulung, who…

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