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“I pray God that I will take these my two hands to take my pension because I really worked hard for the government. Even on Sundays, I went to work. Go to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Lagos here, and ask of Mrs. Comfort Tinuade Williams, they can attest to this. I retired at Grade 7 Level 7 as a Senior Personnel officer.” These were the lamentations from the 87-year- old retiree, Mrs Comfort Tinuade Williams. Williams retired from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on May 18, 1992, after spending 33 years in active service. She has not been paid any pension since May 2009 to date. When The Guardian visited the Lagos residence of ‘Mama Williams’ as she is fondly called, assisted to the living room in crutches by her caregiver; and supported to sit on a wheelchair, mama, who is a widow, broke down in torrential tears that gently cascaded down her wrinkled face. After regaining her composure, she carefully narrated her bitter experience thus:

The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, has confirmed the murder of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamso Ufordi, in South Africa. The  News Agency of Nigeria  gathered that the deceased was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants. Reacting to the development on the telephone on Tuesday, Adama, however, said he was yet to get the full report. According to him, although the incident is highly condemnable, incidences like that were common in South Africa, as it is a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world. “Murder statistics in South Africa indicate that over 50 people are violently murdered daily, about 20,330 in a year. “We are, however, investigating and equally following up police investigations on the matter to see the motive behind the attack. “We are however not in a hurry to conclude that it was xenophobic or criminal,” Adama said. He promised that the Consulate would partner the South African authorities to arrange a meeting w

Some armed soldiers, on Monday, invaded the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo and broke the gate and caused panic in the area. According to some traders near the police headquarters, three of the soldiers had already entered the premises before the others were stopped at the gate. A trader, who identified herself simply as Nkechi, claimed that many of those with business in the area had to hurriedly close for the day for fear of being caught in the crossfire She told our correspondent that about 25 armed soldiers were seen at the gate of the command headquarters engaging the policemen manning the area in a hot argument around 1pm. “Later, a senior police officer with the name tag, Edward Ebuka, intervened and the soldiers left the area,” Nkechi stated. A top security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that three soldiers, who entered the premises, were arrested and disarmed by the policemen, while the others left. He said

Big Brother Naija 4 ‘Pepper Dem’ reality show winner, Mercy Eke a.k.a ‘Lamborghini’ has bought a four-bedroom flat apartment in Lekki, Lagos State. The reality TV star, took to her Instagram page @official_mercyeke to share the good news as well as a video captioned. “I stepped out of the house today as a tenant and returned as a house owner. “Thanks to Victoria Crest Home for making this possible.” On the other hand, she was accompanied by ex BBNaija housemate turned lover, Ike as she received a key with the inscription “Just got our key” amidst friends and well-wishers. READ ALSO:   Oyintiloye asks police to try Osun lawmaker for alleged perjury Billionaire wife, Uchechi Okonkwo has served an update on Big Brother Naija winner, Mercy’s new four-bedroom duplex which many first thoughts was a gift. According to Real Estate mogul, Kennedy Okonkwo’s wife, Uchechi, Mercy bought the four-bedroom duplex which she described as “the best decision”. She wrote; “Congratula

Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, the Director General of Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, on Tuesday said that the state was committed to projecting and marketing pounded yam for international recognition and patronage. Ojo-Lanre disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the  News Agency of Nigeria  in Lagos. He said pounded yam was a major local cuisine associated with the people of Ekiti State and the state was consciously taking steps to ensure international tourists always look forward to consuming the cuisine. According to him, the state council visited Hungary and some other foreign countries where pounded yam was prepared using the local mortar and pestle and it generated huge interest among foreigners. He said, “Pounded yam is our cultural cuisine brand in Ekiti State; it means a lot to us and we are committed to projecting it for international recognition and patronage. “We have been to like three countries to market this precious brand of ours and we received pos

"I think It has reached a level that the government may just no longer fold its arms and allow this to continue," Mohammed stated.

The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, has confirmed the murder of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamso Ufordi, in South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the deceased was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants in a suspected love affair tangle. Reacting to the development on the telephone on Tuesday, Adama, however, said he was yet to get the full report. According to him, although the incident is highly condemnable, incidences like that are common in South Africa with one of the highest crime rates in the world. “Murder statistics in South Africa indicate that over 50 people are violently murdered in a day, about 20,330 in a year. “We are, however, investigating and equally following up police investigations on the matter to see the motive behind the attack. [af] “We are however not in a hurry to conclude that it was xenophobic or criminal,” Adama said. He promised that the Consulate would partner the South African authoriti