The federal government has commenced a review of the National Tax Policy, with a view to shoring up the nation’s tax revenue. Nigeria’s Tax / Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio currently stands at 5 per cent.

Technical Director of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali has finally expressed his joy that at last, training partners have been approved to join his wrestlers as the team prepare for Olympic glory at the Rio Games.

Sickle Cell advocate, Anne Welsh, has responded to report by an online medium based in New-York, linking her to money laundering, saying, “I will go as far as possible to get the justice I deserve as I do not want anyone who is innocent to go through what I have experienced in the last year.”

Stand-up comedian, Kenneth Agberia, aka ‘MC Shakara’, is set to host fun-lovers to another exciting and hilarious edition of his comedy show tagged Shakara and the gang.

Even with the unprecedented hunger hitting Nigerians below the belt, the federal government has insisted that the country must keep up with the rest of the world in digital broadcasting.

Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the constitution of visitation panels for the College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin and the College of Education,(COE) Oro.

-MINORTY Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor has said he is ready to face any form of investigation from security agencies that bordered on the alleged padding of the 2016 budget.

Lagos is Nigeria’s melting pot. It’s the dream destination for most people who reside in nearby cities and rural communities. Everyone believes Lagos is a city where dreams come true, regardless of your means of livelihood. That’s why you find almost everyone in this great cosmopolitan city that is home to over 20 million people, according to recent statistics. In fact, it was estimated that Lagos might become over-populated because of the high influx of migrants from other states, and/or neighbouring countries. This may be the reason why some Nigerians refer to it as a no-man’s land, because it has become a convergence point for all and sundry.

The Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, has promised to turn around the economic fortunes of the state through harnessing of its huge agricultural potential.

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, and member of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, and Engineer Habu Gumel has hailed the exploits of Table Tennis player, Aruna Quadri at the Rio Olympics describing him as the shining star of the Games.

Sadly many in the conservative core north remain unconvinced. For example the Arewa Consultative Forum issued a statement on the 7th of August in which they stated their total opposition to restructuring and instead of offering an olive branch of peace and understanding to its advocates who are predominantly in the south they issued the usual warnings of dire consequences if the matter is pushed too far.

Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Emeka Ihedioha has assured that the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP slated for next week in Port Harcourt, Rivers state will go on as planned.

By Annkio Briggs The devilish sponsored campaign of calumny and blackmail perpetuated by a gang of rent-seekers and political opportunists aimed at discrediting me and other leaders in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria came to a crescendo this past Sunday when a DISCREDITED online tabloid published a story in which I was named […]

Inyishi people in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, have solicited help from the Federal Government over the “abandoned” federal dam built in their community, even as weeds and wild animals have taken possession of the area.

The Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Professor Abdalla Adamu, has identified Open and Distance Learning, ODL, as the key to address the challenges of shortage and quality of teachers in Nigeria’s Education sector.