….Says tax reform committee will create new revenue ideas An economist, Mr. Marcel Okeke has warned that corruption could derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recently announced palliatives if not properly monitored and implemented, such that whatever ‘goodies’ that come the way of the state and local governments from the Centre would usually end up as […]
A middle aged man who jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge area of Lagos, on Tuesday, has been identified as Buka Abana. This is just as rescue workers succeeded in retrieving Abana’s corpse on Thursday after days of searching. It was, however, learnt that the 30-year-old, believed to be a drug addict, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded a profit of N65.63 billion in 20financial year, a steady growth from N31.04 billion profit posted in 2021. The apex bank reported this in its 2022 audited financial statement which has been approved by the bank board. The 2022 financial statement of the bank is posted on its […]
A combined team of Police Special Forces and Operatives serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division of Enugu State Command, on Thursday, raided an IPOB/ESN camp, at Imufu in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area (L.G.A.), killed three and wounded others in a gun battle with suspected hoodlums The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, […]
The President, Maritime Reporters Association (MARAN), Godfrey Bivbere, has been nominated for an award by Clifford Kidney Foundation International. The Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Badagry, Lagos listed Bivbere for the award for his contribution and passion to save lives. Executive Director/Founder of the organisation, Prophet Clifford Umeh stated in a statement that Mr […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the use of corporate/cape size hijab as part of the school uniform of female Muslim students in all the 112 Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) in the country. The approval which was contained in a circular titled: “Use of Corporate/Cape Size Hijab as Part of School Uniform for […]
……As NMA Says It’ll Affect Populace More The Nigeria Medical Association has joined Nigerian workers to oppose implementation by the Federal Government of the Rule 020909 of the new Public Service Rules (PSR), which stipulated retirement for public servants including medical doctors of directorate cadre and above who had been in a position for eight […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has told his commissioners and special advisers to justify their presence in the government through excellent discharge of duties in their respective portfolios. He said their continued stay in office would be guaranteed by demonstrated creative ability, ingenuity, innovative capability and impressive performance. He charged them to see their […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. ECOWAS President, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday. It also called on the African Union, AU, […]
*As US Ag Deputy Secretary of State denied from seeing Head of State With Agency reports Niger’s military government has rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup, resisting pressure from the United States and United Nations to come to the negotiating table. The African […]
