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FG uncovers 71,135 ghost pensioners

Ibrahim Sali, Head of Service of the Federation, yesterday disclosed that over N28 billion will be saved yearly, following the discovery of 71,135 ghost pensioners on the public service payroll. Sali gave the hint while responding to questions from Ibrahim Kamba, chairman of the House Committee on Pensions, on the alleged pension fraud being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The committee had in a letter sent to the Office of the Head of Service, requested for clarification, especially on the N5 billion scam, involving some directors of pensions, in the office of the Head of Service. Sali explained that the report of the pension reform task force, revealed that there were several scams going on in the public service pension scheme, adding that “the Federal Government will make an annual saving of about N28 billion”. ... Full story

Olojo festival: Tribune’s MD urges Yoruba people to unite

The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, Reverend Sam Adesua, has urged the Yoruba race to go back to the drawing board to fashion out ways through which they can work in unity for the progress of the race. He said this at a lecture in Ile-Ife to mark the celebration of Olojo festival, which was an anniversary where the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, would go into seclusion for five days and left incommunicado ... Full story

President Goodluck Jonathan

Britain to compel UK firms to disclose money paid to FG, says envoy

Determined to support the Goodluck Jonathan administration’s drive to root out corruption which threatens the nation’s stability and development, the British government yesterday revealed that it may compel British companies to divulge payments made to the Nigerian government, in order to strengthen accountability. ... Full story

Embattled Former Speaker Bankole

I won’t get fair trial, Bankole tells court

ABUJA — EMBATTLED former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday, challenged the entire 16-count criminal charge preferred against him by the ... Full story

N75bn fraud: Lawal, ex-Works minister, others get bail

ABUJA — Respite came the way of the embattled former minister of works, Dr. Hassan Lawal, yesterday, as he was finally granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja, after he ... Full story

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