The 2004 Pension Reform Act was on Tuesday effectively repealed following President Goodluck Jonathan’s assent to the 2014 Pension Reform Bill. The new pension law prescribes among others, upward review of penalties and sanctions to pension defaulters and employers which fail to remit deducted monies of their employees. The new law was passed between May and June, this year by the National Assembly and subsequently forwarded to President Jonathan for assent. The House of Representatives passed the bill on May 27, while the Senate passed it one week later. According to the signed document, “The Pension Reform Act 2014 also…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has issued a strongly-worded response to demands by his former party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, that he retract his recent comments about the party and its spokesman or face legal action. Mr. Fani-Kayode had while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV breakfast programme on Monday, described the Boko Haram as the armed wing of the APC, a reason he alleged, made the party to be sympathetic to the insurgents’ cause. In his response to the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Tuesday, Mr. Fani-Kayode said that he stands by his allegations and…
Two people were injured on Tuesday evening when an explosive went off around the Asikolaye area of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses and the state police command confirmed the incident, which occurred at about 8:15 p.m. when Muslims were breaking their Ramadan fast near the residence of Sheik Dahiru Bauchi. The State Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu, while speaking to journalists about the explosion, said no death was recorded. “There was an explosion, but only two people sustained injury and are receiving treatment at the hospital”, he said. Security agents have cordoned the area causing serious traffic grid lock around the area.…
The National Conference Committee on Political Parties and Electoral Matters has recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should ensure that the latest technology is deployed at all times in the conduct of elections as obtained in other climes. The report of the committee was presented to the plenary of conference on Monday by its Co-Chairmen, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and Sen. Ken Nnamani. According to the committee, biometric data of all voters should be captured, stored and used for elections. The committee also recommended 10 years ban for anybody convicted of any electoral offences like registration, campaign finance and…
A 27-year-old man, who stole a Blackberry phone during the commissioning of a branch of Shoprite in Ibadan on Friday, June 19, 2014 has been sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine by an Ibadan magistrate’s court. Wasiu Moshood had at his first appearance before the Chief Magistrate, O. A. Amzat, pleaded guilty to the charges of stealing and was remanded in Agodi Prison till the next sitting on the case. According to the Chief Magistrate Amzat, since he had pleaded guilty to the charges, he should be remanded at Agodi till June 30. When the case…
Former United State’s Assistant Secretary of States, Mr. James Rubin has advised the Federal Government to take a decisive stand to end terrorist activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the country. Rubin gave the advise yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at an Energy Environment and Investment forum organised by the Rivers State Government, noting that there was an urgent need for the government to take a firm position on the ugly situation. According to him, Nigeria was going through the “second generation of terrorism in the world,” steps should therefore be taken to wipe it out if the…
An application by the federal government seeking to extradite a man identified as Kingsley Edegbe to Netherlands so he could be tried over allegations of human trafficking, has been struck out by a federal high court siting in Abuja. The application brought through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, sought for the court’s approval for the extradition of Edegbe to the Netherlands for trial following a request by the Dutch government. The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed had in his ruling delivered Tuesday, held that the application is incompetent, and that the court lacks the jurisdiction…
It’s really a relief seeing this photo because it was barely months ago when Vast was looking very ill and could hardly speak. One-half of the Bracket duo — Vast recovered from Leukemia months ago so it’s a blessing to be able to show off his chest in public. He proudly showed off his abs as he wished his fans a happy new month. See photos and caption below: – He is a hottie! Continue to see more photos…
It seems like Kim K, wife of Kanye West has developed a new habit that some of us might really like. The wife, mother and reality TV star, 33, stepped out with her sisters as they begin to film “Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons,” and while they stepped out, Kim stole the gazes of everyone including paparazzi as she stepped out in a revealing outfit. See photo below: –
Star-Boy CEO — Wizkid has been the talk of the town recently as he has having a good time in L.A – United States. The superstar singer recently posted this photo above of himself wearing some pretty flashy shoes. He captioned the photo: – “My shoe game! U can’t touch that sh*t!”
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he received with sadness, news of the death of a prominent politician and elder statesman, Alhaji Umaru Dikko. The northern politician died in a London hospital earlier today at the age of 78. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the president extended his condolence to the family, friends and political associates of the former Minister of Transport during the Second Republic, who he said also played a leading role in the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, which controlled the Federal Government in that dispensation. President Jonathan…
There was a pandemonium in the early hours of Tuesday in the ancient city of Ile-Ife in Osun state following An explosion suspected to have come from an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) today caused pandemonium in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to Vanguard, two explosive devices which were planted in two strategic locations at Agbedegbede area of the ancient town exploded at 5.30 am. No casualty was recorded in the explosion, but property whose worth is yet to be estimated was said to have been destroyed. Osun State commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Maishanu confirmed the incident, saying “the explosion was…
Davido is unarguably the most featured artiste in Nigeria or even Africa at the moment, from one artiste to the other. His latest conquest is with his own HKN artiste — Danagog. Danagog is set to drop a brand new single and music video, “Bamidele”. The single – which was produced by Shizzi and also features Davido – will be Danagog’s second single release under HKN Music. He debuted earlier in the year with Pelemo. In his words, “This single captures his life experiences as well as his hope for long-lasting love despite the temptations and uncertainties in the world.”…
One of Nollywood’s best actresses ever — Genevieve Nnaji has been of the movie scene for a while and nobody really knew why. In a new interview, she explains why she hasn’t been featuring in new movies these days. The mother of one who is blessed with a beautiful daughter told Punch: – “I guess I haven’t found the right script yet. Creativity and depth are the qualities that I look out for in a script. In the beginning, the movie industry emphasized quantity but things are changing and there is an improvement in trend. I am among the people who…
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has denied reports of plans to issue identity cards to northerners resident in the state. The governor spoke through his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, yesterday, in reaction to a statement in Abuja by the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Sulaieman Kawu Sumaila, alleging that the state government had begun registration of northerners with the aim of issuing them identity cards following the recent discovery of bombs at the premises of Winners’ Church in Owerri, the state capital. According to Onwuemeodo: “The Imo State government has not begun any…
With the axe of impeachment dangling over his head and that of his boss, Governor Murtala Nyako, Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bala James Ngillari, yesterday expressed surprise at the stand taken by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders towards him in spite of his loyalty to President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking with journalists in Yola, the state capital, Ngillari said as a leader of the party in Adamawa State, the stakeholders ought to have given him a fair hearing before moving for his removal from office. Ngillari, who did not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Nyako, was included…
Immediate past Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau and three other ministerial nominees, are scheduled to appear before the Senate in plenary for screening this week, Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has said. Ndoma-Egba, who made the disclosure yesterday in a chat with Daily Trust in Abuja, said the nominees are likely to be screened within the week following completion of their documentation. The former governor was nominated as a minister alongside three others on June 4 by President Goodluck Jonathan and there are unconfirmed reports that he might be posted to the Ministry of Education, which was left…
A bomb-laden Peugeot 505 saloon car Tuesday exploded in Maiduguri, Borno State, killing over 50 persons, including 16 members of the Vigilante Youth group, a.k.a Civilian JTF. About 68 persons were also injured in the attack which occurred around the busy Elkanemi roundabout near Monday market in the capital city aftera suspected member of the Boko Haram sect detonated the bomb. Although, the Chairman of the Vigilante Youth a.k.a Civilian JTF attached to Sector 3, Mallam Iliya Saidu while briefing Governor Kashim Shettima said, his men were able to identify 9 of his members that died in the blast, but…
A 22-year-old lady, Miss Ruth Ubi was last Sunday crushed to death by a trailer in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, shortly after returning from church, Thisday reports. The deceased who lives with her aunty at the Atimbo area of Calabar, was crossing the Calabar-Akpabuyo-Bakassi Road with a little boy to a popular market in the locality to buy some food stuff for the aunty (Mrs. Eteng) when the end came. A salon operator, who witnessed the incident but pleaded anonymity, said Ruth was about to assist a five-year-old boy to cross the road when a taxi driver came…
The Senate President, Senator David Mark on Tuesday recalled that the Late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, was not happy with the activities of the Boko Haram sect and did not mince words about it. The senate president made this known today while rounding off debate on the motion moved by Senators Hayatu Gwarzo, Basheer Mohammed and Kabiru Gaya, on the demise of the late monarch. Mark described the deceased as a forthright, strict, disciplined and fearless traditional ruler whose frank and candid comments on crucial issues are usually respected. Mark said, “The late Emir will not say or do…