Government pays N3.4 billion pension benefits to Retirees
The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Board has begun disbursement N3.4 billion pension entitlements to 1,331 beneficiaries.
The acting Executive Secretary of the board, Nasiru Haruna, said this in a statement by the spokesman of the board, Ismail Ibrahim, on Thursday in Dutse.
Haruna said payments were being made to pensioners who retired from the service and those who died between January and July, 2024.
He said that more than N2.5 billion was disbursed to 1,001 beneficiaries, who retired either by reaching the mandatory retirement age of 35 years or 60 years of age.
The executive secretary said that more than N730 million was being paid to heirs of 241 beneficiaries, who died in active service.
According to him, N109.5 million is being paid to 84 beneficiaries, who retired from service and started receiving monthly pension but died before reaching their minimum period of five years after retirement.
“The last batch was beneficiary who did not contribute up to a period of five years and the law stated that for every staff to qualify to be paid from the scheme, he or she must contribute for a minimum period of five years.
“Under this category, we have paid one person the sum of N2,705,459 including 15 per cent interest.
“Today, we are going to pay the sum of N3,422,239,826 to 1,331 workers who retired or died from various state MDAs, LGCs and LGEAs,” he said.
He said the payment included retirement benefit, death benefit, death pension balance and refund of eight per cent contribution.
Haruna advised retirees to desist from engaging third party in processing their benefits, adding that the board did not authorised anybody to facilitate and or receive any amount from retirees.
“Our services are free. Never bribe any of our staff for your terminal benefits as we work under guidelines establishing our board in line with pension regulations.
“If any person asks for money within and outside the pension house to process your payment, it is a fraud and should be reported to the board for necessary penalty,” he said.
Haruna further commended Gov. Umar Namadi for releasing N3.42 billion to settle outstanding gratuities and death benefits of the 1,331 retirees.
He recalled that in January this year, the state government released N2 billion as bailout to the board to enable it to settle outstanding gratuities.
“Since the coming of the present administration, it has prioritised the welfare of pensioners and workers and that is why it inaugurated a committee of experts to review/appraise the state and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme.
“With the recent approval, the state government has now released over N5.4 billion to the board as bailout and it has cleared all the outstanding payment of gratuities”. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi outing
President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi outing
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).
Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
The president attended the summit alongside some members of his cabinet.
On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The agreement is aimed at deepening economic cooperation, boosting bilateral trade and investment, and enhancing technology transfer.
It will also expand collaboration in key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining and renewable energy.
In his address at the summit, Tinubu announced that Nigeria and the UAE would jointly host INVESTOPIA in Lagos in February.
The initiative is designed to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into Nigeria.
Tinubu also said Nigeria targets mobilising up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance.
He said the funds would support energy transition reforms and expand nationwide access to electricity. (NAN)
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APC clears air on receiving letter of defection from another State Governor
APC clears air on receiving letter of defection from another State Governor
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied receiving a letter from Gov. Dauda Lawal seeking to defect to the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were speculations across the state over Lawal’s move to defect to APC.
A statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, described the speculations as fabricated.
“The party came across a fabricated report purported to have emanated from one Tambarin Gusau claiming that Go Dauda Lawal has sent a letter to the party wanting to join the APC.
“The report is malicious, unfortunate, unfounded, mischievous and showed the unprofessional manner which some people can go in misleading others and causing chaos in a stable and a peaceful party like the APC.
“The APC has responsible channels where everything is done in a guided manner,” Idris said.
According to him, the party has not received any letter from Lawal as claimed through the imagination of the writer nor was the party aware of any recent moves by the governor to defect from the PDP to the APC.
“All members of the party and indeed the public especially in Zamfara should therefore disregard such report.,” Idris added.(NAN)
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282 Passengers safe as plane makes emergency landing in Lagos
282 Passengers safe as plane makes emergency landing in Lagos
A Qatar Airways passenger plane on Friday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos after developing a technical fault mid-flight.
The aircraft, which had 248 passengers and 12 crew members on board, was forced to land abruptly after the malfunction was detected while it was operating within Nigerian airspace.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement released by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
According to him, the agency was alerted to the situation through its 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines, prompting an immediate response from emergency officials.
He explained that upon receiving the distress call, the LASEMA Response Team (LRT) was swiftly deployed to the airport to assess the situation and provide necessary support.
“Upon arrival at the scene, the LASEMA Response Team confirmed that the aircraft was in distress,” the statement noted.
“The pilot executed a safe landing on the runway at Murtala Mohammed International Airport with LASEMA Response Team and other emergency responders standing by on extreme high alert on the runway.
“Collaborative efforts of the multi-agency responders were coordinated. After proper check by the pilot and the engineering crew, the aircraft was moved to the apron for detailed inspection and prompt repairs.”
“All passengers of the distressed airplane were evacuated safely; no injuries reported, no loss of lives,” the statement said.
Despite the technical issue and the emergency landing, the agency stated that there was the aircraft experienced no major damage.
“The aircraft has been secured on the apron. Recovery activities have been completed,” the statement added.
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