PENCOM AND HEAD OF SERVICE COLLABORATE ON CIVIL SERVANTS GRATUITY

The National Pension Commission and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation have agreed to partner to introduce a gratuity framework for civil servants in treasury-funded ministries, departments, and agencies under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
SENATE SCREENS TINUBU’S 17 NOMINEES FOR KEY RIVERS AGENCIES

The 17 candidates nominated by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the affairs of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Rivers State Civil Service Commission and Rivers State Local Government Service Commission have officially declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau.
TRUMP CONSIDERS JOINING ISRAEL ON IRAN STRIKES AS IDF TARGETS NUCLEAR SITES

Israel says it struck a centrifuge site in Tehran and weapons facilities as part of its overnight barrage.
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND SPEAKERS CLASH AS STATE POLICE DEBATE INTENSIFIES

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, on Monday, expressed divergent views on the advocacy for state police creation.
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION KICKS AS PETROL PRICES RISE DUE TO TENSION IN MIDDLE EAST

Depots have hiked the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) after the escalating tension in the Middle East jerked up the prices of crude oil. The rise was also linked to a strike by tanker drivers along the Lekki-Epe corridor in Lagos.
G7 LEADERS CALL FOR END OF WARS IN MIDDLE EAST

The leaders of G7 nations have called for a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza”.
PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS SECURITY CHIEFS TO BENUE TO BRING LASTING PEACE

President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action to address the escalating crisis in Benue State, where recent attacks have claimed numerous lives. The President has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive aimed at bringing lasting peace and security to the state.
DANGOTE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BEGIN NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF PETROL AND GAS FROM AUGUST I5

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin a nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) starting from August 15.
ISRAEL EASES AIR RAID WARNING

The Israeli military said citizens could leave shelters after being told to take cover during a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Sunday.
UK AND EU AGREE TO EASE CUSTOMS CHECKS ON FOOD AND PLANTS

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts European Union chiefs for a landmark summit designed to usher in a closer relationship between Britain and the bloc, five years after Brexit.