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Federal Government Implements Training To Tackle High Retiree Death Rates

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The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Ibrahim Dasuki-Arabi, on Friday, said in a bid to reduce deaths among retirees, the Federal Government thought it is expedient to keep them busy through training on self-reliance.

Dasuki-Arabi made this disclosure in Gombe at the end of the 2024 pre-retirement training programme for retired/retiring officers of selected federal parastatals for the North-East region.

Speaking on the five-day training, Dasuki-Arabi emphasised its importance, noting that the high mortality rate among retirees gave rise to the training.

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He said, “It’s very important because it is among the eight priority areas of the President and Commander-in-Chief. How do you engage citizens, get value out of them, and how do we support them to give value back to society after they have exited service? After our survey, we observed that the mortality rate is very high among people who retire from service. This initiative is among those that we have come up with so that people will learn one or two skills as they exit the service.

“We have come to celebrate with federal civil servants in the North-East political zone that have retired from federal parastatals, agencies, and commissions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have institutionalised training for federal civil servants exiting the service. We train them on skills acquisition so that as they exit the public service they have something else to do.

“The entire list we have received from MDAs is about 10,000 but because of paucity of funds, we can train 600. We are hoping that with this excellent result seen the President and Commander-in-Chief is going to approve another resource for us to do another batch of the training.”

On the Federal Government’s expectations, he hoped that the major aim of the training would eventually achieved.

“We expect them to learn and take away what they have learned that was why we took them for field study yesterday to see what a retiree has done. We want to form a community of practice, we have picked all their details and searched for evidence. We will come back after one year to see what has happened to ensure that they got value for the money expended by the government.”

In his remarks on the call by pensioners for 80 per cent of their pension, Dasuki-Arabi stated, “If you bought a car 20 years ago what is the position of the car today? Now you are changing tyres, shock absolvers. This reform initiative on pension started in 2004 before it was amended to build bridges that are higher than us.”

Hailing the Federal Government for the training, Janet Ali-Kumo, a retired Chief Nursing Officer of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, urged authorities to give healthy and not tired pensioners contract jobs.

She said, “This programme has come at the right time. I just retired this month September 2024. We appreciate the facilitators, especially the DG. As you can see I’m very agile, and active. Somebody like me that just retired without physical challenge if they call me back on the contract I will appreciate and most of us will appreciate.”

Another retiree, a former Chief Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, College of Education Technical, Tony Amaefule, said he planned for his retirement before it finally came.

“In the course of my 35 years of service, I had started preparing for my retirement. I didn’t wait for the programme, I’m an Igbo man. I started preparing for my retirement and I was 100 per cent ready for my retirement before it came.

“If you are not married and you have not reached the age to marry as a civil servant every time take a bank loan and purchase a plot of land, when you finish paying that one take another one by the time you reach 10 years the first one must have risen, you can sell one to buy a car, sell another one to build a house”, he said.

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Security Breach Scandal! Peter Obi Accused Of Orchestrating Identity Fraud At International Airport!.

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A petition dated July 12, 2026, has been submitted to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding serious security allegations. An anonymous individual, identifying as an aviation industry worker, is calling for a formal investigation into claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), facilitated travel for a media aide using multiple identities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Circumventing Restrictions: The petitioner claims that Obi’s media aide was previously barred from flying with Air Peace due to alleged misconduct but continued to travel on the airline using different names.

  • Obi’s Alleged Involvement: The petition alleges that Obi repeatedly made arrangements to help the aide evade these airline restrictions and often accompanied her on these flights.

  • Interference with Security: It is further alleged that when traveling with this aide, Obi prevented airport staff from performing necessary identity verification procedures.

  • Evidence Cited: The petitioner claims to have attached evidence of flight tickets and Passenger Name Records (PNR) to the document to support these claims.

  • Safety Concerns: The document argues that these actions compromise aviation security and undermine the ability of airlines to enforce safety and identification protocols.

As of the report’s filing, these allegations remain unverified, and Peter Obi has not issued a public response.

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From Rivals To Rescue? Keyamo Stuns Public With Offer To Settle Peter Obi’s Airport Debt!.

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Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has agreed to a proposal by Mr. Nnaemeka Ikerionwu to pay the ₦25,000 airport parking fine issued to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Origin of the Fine: The fine was imposed after Peter Obi allegedly violated parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

  • Context of the Dispute: Keyamo previously issued a seven-day ultimatum for Obi to pay the fine and publicly apologize to airport staff following claims Obi made in a podcast interview that he was being targeted and harassed at the airport.

  • Evidence Provided: To address Obi’s allegations of unfair treatment, Keyamo released CCTV footage showing the moment the parking violation occurred.

  • Resolution and Reaction:

    • Following an offer to pay the fine by Ikerionwu, Keyamo instructed him to contact the Director of Commercial and Business Development at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to arrange payment.

    • Despite accepting the payment, Keyamo still expects an apology from Obi to the airport officials.

    • Keyamo stated that the ministry successfully refuted Obi’s claims and warned the candidate to avoid making “outlandish” statements in the future intended to secure “sympathy votes”.

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Nationwide Renaming Spree! Major Landmarks Across Nigeria Now Bear President Tinubu’s Name!.

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The Federal Government has officially renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. Minister of Works David Umahi explained that this decision honors the President, noting that the project’s original vision began nearly 30 years ago during Tinubu’s time as the Governor of Lagos State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This recent renaming, announced on July 16, 2026, joins a significant and growing list of public assets and institutions that have been named or established in President Tinubu’s honor since he took office in May 2023.

Public Assets Named After President Tinubu

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna: In March 2024, the airport—formerly the Abubakar Imam International Airport—was renamed by Governor Umar Bago to acknowledge the President’s support for Niger State.

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Abuja: Following its reconstruction in May 2024, the Abuja Southern Parkway, which connects the Christian Centre to Ring Road One, was renamed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

  • Bola Tinubu Building (National Assembly Library): Inaugurated by the President in May 2024, this newly completed library was named in his honor by the National Assembly.

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC): Formerly the Nigeria Immigration Service command and control centre, this facility was renamed in December 2024 to serve as a hub for border security and technological innovation.

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarinpa: Established in January 2025 by the Federal Government, this institution focuses on entrepreneurial, vocational, and technical education.

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, Asokoro: Named by the Nigerian Army in January 2025, this new military facility features operational infrastructure, residential quarters, and sporting amenities.

  • Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja: Following comprehensive renovations, the Abuja International Conference Centre was renamed in June 2025 by the FCT Administration.

With the inclusion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, at least eight major public facilities or infrastructure projects have been renamed or established to bear the President’s name during his administration.

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