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Pensioners under the umbrella of the Concerned Pensioners Association, Benue State chapter, on Wednesday defied heavy rainfall to protest the non-payment of outstanding gratuities dating back to the year 2000. The association is a splinter group of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners registered in 2022. The pensioners, who marched in the rain along Naka Road, carried placards with various inscriptions. Addressing journalists during the protest, the chairman of the association, Akosu Orban, said the demonstration was triggered by the failure of Governor Hyacinth Alia to fulfil promises made to members in 2022. When asked why pensioners collaborated with the Motorcycle…

No fewer than six suspected bandits were killed by operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command and other security agencies following an attempted attack on Kanoma Town and Gidan Daji Village in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, the attack occurred at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday when a large group of armed bandits invaded the communities with sophisticated weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades, general-purpose machine guns, anti-aircraft guns and AK-47 rifles. Abubakar noted that a joint security team comprising police tactical…

Sometimes, effective governance is not about creating new institutions; it is about placing existing institutions where they can work best. The Federal Government’s decision to relocate the National Agency for the Great Green Wall from Abuja to Kano is one such bold administrative move that deserves commendation. The Great Green Wall is an African-led megaproject originally launched in 2007 by the African Union to combat desertification and land degradation across the Sahel and Sahara regions. Spanning 22 countries from Senegal to Djibouti, the initiative is planting an 8,000 km mosaic of green and productive landscapes to restore fertile land and…

Guinness Nigeria Plc, in collaboration with the Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration of Nigeria, convened industry leaders, regulators, enforcement agencies and brand owners at its Lagos headquarters on World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2026 for a high-level engagement themed “Combating Counterfeiting in an AI-Driven and Digitally Connected World.” A statement from the firm on Tuesday stated that the event provided a platform for stakeholders to assess the growing threat of counterfeiting and explore solutions aimed at protecting consumers, safeguarding brands and strengthening enforcement in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace. Delivering the opening remarks on behalf of the Managing Director and CEO, Girish Sharma, Corporate Relations…

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has fired back at Kristian Prenga’s pre-fight predictions, telling the Albanian heavyweight that he is simply digging his own grave ahead of their July 25 bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua, who has not fought since stopping American Jake Paul in six rounds in Miami last December — a victory that extended his professional record to 29-4 — was responding to Prenga’s bold declarations at their press conference, where the Albanian promised to deliver something the former champion had never felt in the ring. “I think these guys just dig their grave,”…

Blockchain.com has launched 24/7 perpetual trading for institutional clients through its OTC desk, offering around-the-clock exposure to stocks, equity indices, commodities, foreign exchange markets and pre-IPO companies.The rollout includes a SpaceX-linked perpetual contract, allowing eligible investors to take positions tied to the aerospace company’s anticipated public listing. According to the company, the contract is already live through its OTC desk.Blockchain.com said the new service is intended for institutions seeking continuous market access outside traditional trading hours. The company said clients can use the platform to hedge or adjust positions across multiple asset classes, including on weekends when most traditional markets…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nina Dobrev has a knack for making classic basics feel fresh, and her latest outfit is proof. The actress stepped out in a coordinated denim look that felt equal parts polished and effortless, but it was her choice of footwear that really caught our attention. Instead of sneakers or sandals, Dobrev reached for rich-looking loafers — and suddenly the mini skirt outfit felt much more elevated. On June 3 in New York City, Dobrev wore a dark wash denim jacket…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says governorship aspirants have spent between N20 billion and N30 billion on party primaries, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to democratic governance and fuels corruption in public office. He stated this while delivering a lecture in the High-Level Guest Speakers’ Series organised by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The lecture was themed, “De-risking and Mobilising Critical Stakeholders for Peaceful and Credible 2027 Elections in Nigeria”. The EFCC boss said that huge financial resources deployed for elections often…

The Edo State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Festus Ebea, has alleged that some residents are exploiting the country’s security challenges to bring criminal elements from outside the state for kidnapping and other violent crimes. The commissioner disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin during the monthly briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Strategy. He alleged that some individuals in the state harboured herdsmen under the guise of assisting them in cattle rearing, but later used them for kidnapping operations. He said, “From our security lenses, we have found out that some of our youths now keep herdsmen…

The Kogi State Government has vowed to bring to justice the bandits who attacked the Iluke community in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state, killing three residents. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Fanwo disclosed that the government received reports of the attack with deep sadness and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, the Iluke community, and the entire Bunu District. He disclosed that the attackers, who were disguised in military uniforms, invaded the community and…