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The Akwa Ibom government has no longer hidden its intention to introduce contributory pension scheme to civil servants in the state, and has therefore begged the Nigeria Labour Congress to encourage the workers to accept the scheme. Mr. Udom Emmanuel, who stated this Friday after swearing in five new permanent secretaries at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Uyo, expatiated that the scheme has numerous advantages including enabling civil servants retire into an economic cycle or to own their houses. The scheme hitherto introduced by the erstwhile administration of Victor Attah hit the rock during implementation. Based on this, Godswill Akpabio administration refunded…

Toxic relationships don’t happen overnight. Bad habits take hold over time, sometimes without the couple even realising they’re doing harm to their relationship. What toxic behaviors are the most damaging? Below, relationship experts from around the country share 10 habits the unhappy couples have in common. 1. They’re hypercritical of each other  “In a toxic relationship, there’s a chronic tone of criticism and tension. Partners feel as though they can never please the other. They describe ‘walking on eggshells’ to stave off the criticism. This is a learned behavior from a person’s family of origin. If someone was raised by…

By Alex Kabir Today, green tea is way more popular than ever. Hollywood stars, models, politicians, business people and ordinary employees begin to drink it in vast quantities, without thinking whether green tea has any side effects or not? Let’s see if it is so good for health and what restrictions could help you to avoid health problems. What is green tea? Green tea, as well as other types of tea, is obtained from a tea bush (tea or camellia Chinese). Under the name “camellia Chinese,” one can draw the correct conclusion that for the first time the tea bush…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of National Food Security Council’s membership. Malam Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Friday. According to Shehu, the council, to be chaired by the president will be inaugurated on March 19 and will have as members, the governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta. Other members of the council would the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; the Chief of Staff to the President; the National Security Adviser and seven ministers. “The ministers to be…

An 11-year-old housemaid who was said to have hacked her boss’ five-year-old son, appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused was brought Friday before the court on a charge for murder. Her plea was not taken, as the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye-Nwachukwu ordered that the accused be taken to Girls’ Correctional Home in Idi Araba. Earlier, Inspector Chinalu Uwadione told the court that the accused had committed the offence on March 10, at 6.30 pm, at Plot 702, Road 255, Abule-Ado, Festac. He explained that the accused had strangled the 5-year-old boy with a leather…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, in Kano led local and international players to the wedding of Fatima Dangote, daughter of African richest man, Aliko Dangote, and her pilot groom, Jamil Abubakar, son to the former Inspector General of police in a society wedding that rocks Kano to a standstill. Fatima Dngote and Jamil Abubakar President Buhari, who served as the bride’s Guardian, handed over Fatima in marriage to the groom’s guardian, after payment of N500, 000 as dowry as stipulated by Islamic principles. Thereafter, the 19th Fulani emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II consummated the marriage contract as outlined by…

The Federal Government says it has removed the dichotomy between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science (B.SC) degree in the Federal Civil Service. With this new development, it has enhanced the entry Salary Grade Level for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the Federal Civil Service from Level 07 to Grade Level 08. Speaking at the 40th National Council on Establishment holding in Owerri, Imo State capital, Mr Ndubuisi Osuji, the Permanent Secretary, Service, Policies and Strategies Office (SPSO), Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said this was in compliance with…

Wife of Donald Trump Jnr., Vanessa, has filed to divorce him after 12 years of marriage, E!News broke the news. According to E!News reports, Vanessa filed in a Manhattan court on Thursday and also filed for an uncontested proceeding, which indicates a custody battle will not take place. “After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways. We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families. We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority. We ask for your privacy during this time.” Donald and Vanessa share five children together, Kai, 10, Donald…

The Senate resolved Thursday to write Walter Onnogen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, to caution judges and ask them to respect the principle of separation of powers. According to the Senate, Onnogen must caution his judicial officers of the need to defend the institutions and democracy. The resolution of the Senate was sequel to a point of Order raised by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate Minority leader, who drew the attention of the Senate to reports in the newspapers on the injunction obtained to stop the National Assembly from taking further actions on the amendment of the Electoral Act. The…

Renowned playwright and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Thursday, described the proposed Hate Speech Bill in the National Assembly prescribing death sentence for offenders as an instrument to silence fierce criticisms and opposition in the country. In his keynote address at the maiden edition of Ripples Nigeria Dialogue, titled “Rebuilding trust in a Divided Nigeria” in Lagos, Soyinka said: “The bill is to silence criticism and buy immunity so that their acts will not be exposed. This is coming at a time the world is trying to end capital punishment.” He called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop shedding unjust…