We’ll expose, prosecute those behind Zamfara killings – Gov. Yari
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Wednesday vowed that all those implicated in the killing of eight persons in Talata Mafara, Zamfara, would be exposed and prosecuted. The governor made the vow on Wednesday in Abuja while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Proposed communication tax is double taxation – NUPTE
Mr Sunday Alhassan, President, National Union of Postal and Telecommunication (NUPTE), on Wednesday said the proposed Communication Service Tax (CST) would amount to double taxation. Alhassan told newsmen in Lagos that the bill was anti-workers and if allowed to sail through, would lead to loss of jobs.
NOA, CBN to launch campaign against abuse of Naira
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are collaborating to launch grassroots campaign against abuse of the Naira in the 774 local government areas of the country. The information is contained in a statement issued by the NOA Deputy Director of Press, Mr Fidel Agu, on Wednesday in Abuja.
INEC faults Alegeh on inconclusive elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the remarks of outgoing President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Augustine Alegeh, on inconclusive elections as “misplaced and undeserved’’. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary to INEC, Mr Musa Adamu, issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
I was arrested by EFCC because of my relationship with Deziani – First Bank ED
The Executive Director in charge of Public Sector at First Bank, Mallam Dauda Lawal, has revealed revealed that he was arrested and question by the Economic Nd Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC because of his close relationship with the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Alison Madueke.
North Korea test-fires sub-launched missile close to Japan
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts called a clear step forward for its nuclear strike ambitions.
Explosions, gunfire rock American University of Afghanistan
Explosions and gunfire rocked the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul on Wednesday, an official and students trapped inside classrooms told AFP, in the latest militant attack in the Afghan capital.
Last season ‘the best of my career’ – Ronaldo
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he didn’t believe his country could win Euro 2016 and said that last season was probably the best of his glittering career.
Henry Okah ‘terror mastermind’ appeals conviction by S.Africa court
A Nigerian jailed in Johannesburg for a series of terror attacks in his homeland on Wednesday appealed his conviction, challenging South Africa’s right to try him, his lawyer said. Henry Okah is serving 24 years behind bars for masterminding a series of terror attacks, including twin bombings which killed 12 people in the Nigerian capital […]
Obasanjo pledges to support Nigeria, Liberia
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, pledged that he would continue to support everything that would be in the best interest of Nigeria and Liberia.
Nigeria lost N51.28 billion to pipeline vandalism in 2015 – NNPC
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Wednesday lamented the growing incidence of pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta saying uin 2015 alone, there were 3,000 of such incidents translating to over 643 million litres or N51.28 billion.
