EFCC saga: Former Kwara speaker Ali Ahmad denies N5B fraud
By Demola Akinyemi The immediate past Speaker of Kwara state house of Assembly Dr Ali Ahmad has denied that he defrauded Kwara State Internal Revenue Service(KWiRS) of N5B or any other amount as claimed by the current Governor AbdulRahman Andulrazaq led administration in the state. Ahmad who stated this in a press statement he personally […]
Women groups seek review of N50 stamp duty charges
Some women groups have called for further review of the N50 stamp duty charges on electronic payment recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Ondo police command apologise, vow to prosecute killer policeman
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo state police command yesterday apologised over the killing of a truck driver at check point over N50 bribe by a trigger happy policeman in the command vowing that the culprit will be made to face the full Wrath of the law. A statement signed by the lmage maker of the […]
Yuletide: AFAN assures Nigerians of availability, affordable poultry products, livestock
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Tuesday assured Nigerians of availability and affordable poultry products and livestock during the yuletide in the country. The AFAN Chairman, Chief Femi Oke, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He spoke on preparations and availability of poultry products […]
Abia Assembly moves to pass law prohibiting violence against all Persons
Those who suffer domestic violence and other forms of violence in Abia State can now heave a sigh of relief as the 7th Abia State House of Assembly has commenced the process of passing a Bill seeking to prohibit and criminalize every form of violence against all persons.
FG expresses commitment to strengthen MSMEs devt to address poverty
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to strengthen Micro Small and Medium Entreprises, MSMEs in order to alleviate poverty, unemployment and other economic challenges confronting Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mr. Edet Akpan stated this yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state during his opening remark […]
FG committed to ending impunity — Malami
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending impunity and facilitating recourse to justice for victims, as well as ensuring punishment for perpetrators.
France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say
France and the European Union are ready to fight back over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products, French government ministers said on Tuesday. On Monday, the U.S. government said it may impose punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion of imports from France, including champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after […]
EFCC arrests former Kwara LG lawmaker over car theft
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission on Tuesday said it had arrested a former councilor in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Samuel Opeyemi Adeojo. According to EFCC, Adeojo was fingered as the leader of a car theft syndicate notorious for stealing vehicles from car dealers through pretence as genuine buyers. Until his […]
Nigeria determined to win the polio war — NPHCDA
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria is determined to win the fight against polio. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of NPHCDA said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the 37th meeting of Expert Review Committee on Polio and Routine Immunisation in Nigeria. Shuaib, who said that the journey toward a polio-free […]
2 men in court over alleged possession of stolen goats
Two men Ojo Gbenga, 30, and Bamidele Ayo, 31, were on Tuesday arraigned in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of stolen goats.
Two drivers arraigned for alleged murder of LASTMA official
Jane Echewodo The alleged killers of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official were on Tuesday arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Sabo. The deceased identified as Ola Oyeshina was allegedly attacked by two drivers at the Sifax-Iganmu area of Apapa last Friday. The two drivers who allegedly murdered the LASTMA official were […]
Intervene over delay in Lulu-Briggs burial, Group urge Wike
A Civil Society Coalition for Peace and Justice (CSPJ) in conjunction with the Kalabari Heritage Forum has called on Gov. Nyeson Wike of Rivers to intervene in the delay in burying the late business mogul, Mr. Benson Lulu-Briggs. The group also called on the governor to look into the crisis that led to the delay. […]
FG looking to fund budget, build infrastructure from oil earnings — Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government and the entire country is relying heavily on revenue from the Nigerian petroleum industry to finance the country’s annual budget and for the development of critical infrastructure.
Graphics: How police officer allegedly shot truck driver dead over N100 bribe in Ondo
A police officer, Monday, reportedly shot a commercial truck driver dead over N100 bribe in Ondo state. Passengers plying the road in Owo, Ondo state were left in tears seeing the heartbreaking incident. According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver was stopped by the police officer who, along with some other officers, were on a stop […]
Ronaldo’s sister not pleased with Van Dijk’s Ballon d’Or joke
By Emmanuel Okogba Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro has ripped into Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk for the joke he told about Ronaldo’s absence at the Ballon d’Or that held last night. Ronaldo missed the awards to attend another event in Italy where he picked up the prize for Serie A’s best player […]
