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The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has criticised a protest staged by former workers of the defunct Assurance Bank Plc at its Lagos State office, describing their demands as contrary to Federal Government guidelines. The ex-workers staged a demonstration on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, over their non-inclusion in the N32,000 pension increment approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. Reacting to the development through a statement sent to Sunday PUNCH, the management of PTAD stated that while it recognised the constitutional right of retirees to express their concerns, the protesters were fully aware that they were not entitled to the specific…
A Special Adviser to the Abia State Governor on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnerships, Jerome Green-Amakwe, has said the state’s recent governance and development initiatives are strengthening public confidence and attracting wider attention as Nigeria marked its Democracy Day. In a statement personally signed on Friday in Umuahia, Abia State, Green-Amakwe said this year’s Democracy Day celebration carries added significance for residents of the state. “For Abians, this year’s commemoration carries a deeper significance, symbolising renewal, responsible governance, and the emergence of a new era anchored on accountability, development, and service to the people,” he stated. According to him, Abia…
Four members of Iran’s World Cup delegation have successfully overturned visa refusals and will now be allowed to enter the United States, while 11 others remain barred ahead of the tournament. The decisions follow a series of appeals submitted after an initial wave of rejections affecting members of the delegation of the Iran Football Federation. According to BBC Sport on Saturday, of 15 individuals originally denied entry, 10 reapplied after arriving in Mexico, where the team has set up its pre-tournament base. Among those now granted visas are a technical staff analyst and two officials from the federation’s international department.…
Cleveland Cavaliers athlete James Harden was reportedly arrested for the misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of weapons. Harden, 36, was arrested in Texas on Saturday, June 13, after local law enforcement discovered a handgun in his car, according to TMZ. Per to the outlet, the NBA star was released on bond within hours and a court date has been scheduled for Monday, June 22. Harden has not publicly addressed his arrest. Us Weekly has reached out to the pro athlete’s rep for comment. Harden, who was drafted into the NBA in 2009, currently plays for the Cavaliers. The Ohio-based basketball…
President Bola Tinubu has indicated that terrorists who kidnapped ex-military spokesperson Rabe Abubakar demanded the release of their arrested colleagues as a condition to free the retired army general. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Abubakar died on Saturday while in the custody of the terrorists who kidnapped him on 30 May in Katsina. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the president vowed not to give in to the demand of the terrorists. “While the terrorists have done their worst, the president wants them to know that the government will never bow to their demand to release their…
The premiere of the movie, Iwe Ala: An Ojude Oba Story, which held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Filmhouse Cinema, Lekki, Lagos State, brought together lovers of Yoruba culture, storytelling, and cinematic excellence for a night of glamour and cultural pride. The movie which revolves around themes of love, forgiveness and originality, also depicts what goes on behind the scenes of the popular Ojude Oba festival. It features a lineup of actors including Owobo Ogunde, Mercy Aigbe, Dele Odule, Tobi Makinde, Eniola Ajao, Demola Adedoyin, Farooq Oreagba, Aishat Isiaka, and Tolu Otebiyi. The executive producer is Olawumi Fajemirokun, while…
Chairman of Exclusive Estates, Peter Adobamen, discusses the challenges facing Nigeria’s real estate sector and possible solutions in this interview with ANOZIE EGOLE What are the major challenges preventing the private sector from addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, which is estimated to be in the millions of units? The major barriers include high construction costs, expensive land acquisition processes, limited access to long-term financing, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory bottlenecks, and low purchasing power among citizens. Developers often finance projects through short-term commercial loans with high interest rates, while homebuyers lack affordable mortgages. The result is a mismatch between housing supply and effective…
Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for the vacant managerial position at AC Milan, with discussions already taking place between the club and his representatives, according to reports. The Portuguese coach has been out of work since leaving Manchester United in January, following a difficult 14-month spell in charge at Old Trafford. Despite his short and turbulent tenure in England, Amorim’s reputation remains strong due to his earlier success with Sporting CP, where he built one of Europe’s most admired tactical systems. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, AC Milan are searching for a new head coach…
Anna Faris admittedly felt emotional after initially separating from her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. “I was feeling sad,” Faris, 49, recalled of her divorce in a Variety profile published Saturday, June 13. “I do feel like I had enough gumption, enough of a core, and I have tried to be careful about how much Hollywood infiltrates, but now I’ve been on a spectrum of fame for 26 years, so I would be naïve to think that it hasn’t shaped who I am at this point. But, f*** the scrutiny.” Faris and Pratt, 46, were married from 2009 to 2018, welcoming their…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified four former military leaders whose actions, decisions and sacrifices, he said, were instrumental in shaping modern Nigeria, declaring that the country might not have survived in its present form without their contributions. Mr Obasanjo spoke at the public presentation of three books and the 84th birthday celebration of former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar in Abuja on Saturday, The books are ‘Call of Duty: An Autobiography of Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar,’ with a foreword by former military President, Ibrahim Babangida; ‘Nigeria’s Grand Patriot: Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar’; and ‘Mediating for Peace in Africa: A…
