The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has urged the Federal Government to find lasting solutions to the scarcity of cash and fuel currently facing the populace.

Ekiti Government has paid N130 million gratuities to retirees of local government workers and teachers in the state.Ekiti Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, presented the cheques to 69 beneficiaries on Tuesday at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti.

The presentation was witnessed by the NUT Chairman, Elder Jeol Akinola.

Gov. Oyebanji said government would continue to prioritise workers’ welfare while in service and at their retirement.

The governor said he clearly understood the pains and agony of people working for so many years and not beeing paid their entitlements as and when due.

He explained that one of the challenges government had to contend with were those associated with the payment of gratuities to the retirees.

“As at today, Feb. 7, the state is owing in excess of N40 billion, as outstanding liabilities and that is in spite of the best effort of the last administration.

“The last administration increased remittance to PTAD to the tune of N100 million monthly.

“I want to assure our elderly citizens that this administration will continue to make payment of pension and gratuity a top priority,” Oyebanji said.

He said the beneficiaries would include retirees alive and the next of kin of those already dead, praying that the good Lord rest their souls.

He appealed to Ekiti people to support him to succeed by supporting the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Bola Tinubu, at the Feb. 25 elections.

The governor also pleaded with the people to support all APC candidates, both at the national and state assembly elections.

In his speech, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Ekiti, Mr Jeol Akinola, commended Oyebanji, describing him as a promise keeper who had made history since assumption of office.

He advised the beneficiaries to avoid gambling with the fund, urging them to take very good care of themselves.

Some of the beneficiaries included, Mrs Esther Awoluso, Mr Sunday Osaleye, Mr Emmanuel Adegbile and Ezekiel Famoroti.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr Sunday Osaleye thanked the governor for the kind gesture.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Indian High Commission in Nigeria are set to collaborate to harness both countries’ wealth of experience on contributions of persons living in the diaspora to nation-building.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will engage over 17,000 ad-hoc staff for duties in the forthcoming general elections in Enugu State.

The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), Western zone, has urged Nigerians to stop panic buying petrol, assuring them that fuel scarcity would soon ease off.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has allocated petrol to its members directly to ease scarcity

A Non-Profit Organisation, Techsocietal, the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Internet Society Nigeria and TikTok on Tuesday held a workshop for parents and educators on online safety for children.

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has donated the sum of N70 million to the families of the three slain police officers and one injured Officer at the Rumuokoro flyover bridge in Port Harcourt.

As farmers across the country prepare for the 2023 planting season, farmers in Ebonyi and Enugu States have expressed mixed concerns about the prediction of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) of early rain in March.

The Police Command in Osun has announced the arrest of a fake DSS officer, seven suspected kidnappers and three others for armed robbery.

The Federal Government and USAID on Tuesday, sensitised various communities in Kuje Area Council, FCT, to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Idris Isah Jere, has urged the newly inaugurated executives to be diligent in their service towards humanity.

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) says the promotion of labour migration is one of the key ways to increase the contributions of international labour migration to national development.

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has called on officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to support the Federal Government’s effort at fighting corruption.