2023: Niger Delta group seeks legislation on power rotation
A political pressure group, Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NDYC), has called for legislation that would enthrone political zoning systems and power rotation as part of the county’s law.
Intellectual theft: $10,000 Ghollyhood movie pirated for 100,000 naira in Nigeria
Ghollywood-Nigerian actress,Fatimah Adeoye woke up on Saturday, February 1, 2020, to the greatest shock of her life. It was supposed to be another routine weekend to relax but when the Ghana-based actress saw her movie she hasn’t released on YouTube, she almost fainted. She couldn’t believe her eyes because she hadn’t sold the movie titled […]
Obaseki will get second term — Governor’s aide
Jimoh Ijegbai, Edo State Commissioner for Education, insists the governor’s achievements will secure his victory.
Anambra South: Why mission against Sen Ifeanyi Ubah’ll fail
The journey of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Chairman of Capital Oil, to the Nigerian Senate came to many as a shock but for me, it wasn’t, despite contesting the 2019 general election on the platform of an unpopular political party, Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Kenya’s Bamarssai, Cherop emerge champions
The 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon reached a fitting finale yesterday with Kenya’s David Bamarssai, emerging the men’s champion with 2:10:23, a new course record. In the women’s race, Sharon Cherop also of Kenya topped the field. Barmassai was chased very closely by Ethiopia’s Dekebo Dakamo who finished at 2:10:55 to place second, while […]
7.5% VAT: Economists, others assess impact on goods, services
By Victor ‘Tunde Oso The implementation of the new 7.5% VAT rate commenced on 1 February 2020. Economists and sectoral leaders assess the inflationary impact on goods, services. Excerpts: Goods presently being sold are past inventory — Proshare Mr. Teslim K. Shitta-Bey, Managing Editor, Proshare NG said a week of implementation of the new VAT […]
Prices rise as traders lament 7.5% VAT
By Bose Adelaja Following the take-off of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax, VAT, prices of goods across markets in Lagos have increased, a survey by Sunday Vanguard revealed. Surprisingly many traders hardly knew what VAT meant, yet they increased the prices of food items. Although the increase in price began on February 1, 2020, […]
PDP’ll rule Delta for decades, Onuesoke declares
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former governorship aspirant in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has declared that PDP would rule the state for decades.
NDDC: Forum urges site visits to verify contractors’ claims
The Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum (ACIF), has called on the management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to visit sites of acclaimed projects to verify contractors’ claims.
Insecurity: Decentralise Nigerian Police Force, Fagbemi urges FG, NASS
A legal luminary, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to effect a constitutional change that would allow a decentralised police force to effectively address the insecurity challenges confronting the country.
Mbonu Meets US Ambassador to Nigeria in Washington
Executive Director of Nigerian-American Council (NAC), and Former Presidential Aspirant in 2019 election Dr. Okey Samuel Mbonu, yesterday met with the new US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, in Washington DC, to discuss matters concerning Nigeria’s security challenges.
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Election: PDP, Akeredolu trade words over use of Amotekun operation in Owo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of using the personnel of Operation Amotekun to scuttle the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primaries in Owo Local Government area. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure on Saturday by the party’s Director of Media and […]
Malawi President Mutharika appeals ruling overturning his election victory
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika and the country’s electoral commission have formally filed an appeal against a court ruling that overturned Mutharika’s narrow election victory last year. Earlier this week, the Constitutional Court annulled the vote held last May that returned Mutharika to power as president. It cited “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities, which included results […]
Italy ready to invest in Nigeria’s agric sector
Mr Alessandro Gerbino, Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Agency (ITA), on Saturday said the Italian government was ready to invest in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Gerbino said this at an investment dinner in Abuja. According to him, investing in the agricultural sector will be part of Italy’s effort to strengthen trade relations with Nigeria. He said that as […]
German govt calls for new elections in Thuringia after uproar
Germany’s coalition parties have called for voters in Thuringia to return to the polls after the shock election of a state premier with the help of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) triggered national outrage and protests. “We rule out forming a government or political majorities with votes from the AfD,” a statement from Chancellor […]
