Ondo: APC accuses Mimiko of seeking 3rd term through backdoor
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has accused a former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko of seeking a third term through the backdoor by supporting the candidacy of Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy governor and governorship candidate of his Zenith Labour Party ZLP. APC in a statement by its Deputy National […]
We support relocation of IDPs in Borno – Army
…Directs Theater Command, Ops Lafiya Dole to ensure successful exercise. Following two two deadly ambushes in the convoy on Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state and the Relocation Committee members of Borno state by Boko Haram terrorists at Baga and Cross Kauwa last weekend, to discourage relocation of IDPs to their communities, the Nigerian Army […]
PoS, mobile transactions decline, as experts blame banks
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The volume and value of transactions through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals and Mobile Interscheme transfers (Mobile phones) declined in August. Analysis of the current Electronic Payment Channels data from Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) showed that the volume of PoS transactions fell month-on-month (MoM) by 3.2 million or six percent to […]
Osinbajo calls for overhaul of tax system
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for an overhaul of the international tax system to tackle the scourge of illicit financial flow, IFF, and related vices negatively impacting progress in developing countries, especially in Africa. He made the call at the virtual press launch of a publication by the United Nations Conference on Trade and […]
Flood: FG to build walls round River Kaduna
…sympathises with flood victims By Ibrahim Hassan The Federal Government has said help was on the way for flood victims in Kaduna, following plans to build flood walls around River Kaduna to protect the people and their properties. The Acting Director, National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, Dr. Martin Edufie, who disclosed this yesterday, regretted that […]
2023: Anambra indigenes beg Orji Uzo Kalu to run for President
Indigenes of Alor community in Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, trooped out en mass bearing placards with various inscriptions pleading with Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to run for office of the President in the 2023 general elections. The elated indigenes held […]
