Uganda polls: I’ll repatriate Idi Amin’s remains if elected – Presidential candidate
A candidate in Uganda's presidential elections has promised to repatriate the remains of the former dictator, Idi Amin, and build a museum in his honour.
At least six dead in Boko Haram’s double suicide attack
At least six civilians were killed and over 30 injured Wednesday in a double suicide attack in Cameroon’s northern border region with Nigeria, which is regularly attacked by Boko Haram fighters, security sources said.
Ooni’s guard shot dead
Osogbo—Suspected armed robbers, Monday night, killed Marcus Olatunji, an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi.
Rivers gov poll: S-Court judgment product of compromise —Peterside
Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has expressed doubts that the Supreme Court ruling that gave victory to Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was a product of justice.
Stamp duty, Nigeria’s new goldmine — NIPOST
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) said yesterday that implementation of the stamp duty policy would become a huge revenue base for the country. On January 19, the Federal Government announced that a stamp duty of N50 would be imposed on bank customers for money received into their accounts via electronic transfers, cash and cheque.
Yoruba Obas: I stand by my ranking — Alake
The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has maintained his stand on the ranking of Yoruba Obas, pledging to release evidence to back his claims.
Dana Air dispel rumour over attempt to bomb aircraft
Dana Airline yesterday dispelled the rumour making the round of an attempted bomb attack on one of its aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Nigerians spend $2bn on school fees abroad
The Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institution and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Senator Binta Masi, yesterday said Nigeria currently spends over $2 billion annually as capital flight on education abroad.
FG must create enabling environment to grow economy — Obasanjo
LAGOS — Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, charged the Federal Government to create enabling environment to attract private investment which is needed to grow the economy.
Era of manipulating judiciary for election victory over —Dickson
Bayelsa State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, yesterday said that the era of deceiving the judiciary to get judgments and electoral victories through the backdoor were over in Nigeria.
Budget 2016 full of errors, can’t be passed – NASS
he two arms of the National Assembly, NASS, declared, yesterday, that the 2016 budget was full of errors, saying the document could no longer be passed on February 25 as earlier promised.
