Nigeria Customs Service wants excise duty on carbonated drinks
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for excise duties on carbonated drinks to improve revenue generation in the country. The Comptroller-General of NCS, retired Col. Hameed Ali, made the call at a public hearing on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in Abuja on Wednesday. Ali, who was responding […]
South-West PDP congratulates Makinde, as Atiku, others storm Ibadan for Lekan Salami Stadium
The Peoples Democratic Party, South-West Zone, has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the occasion of the commissioning of the remodelled Lekan Salami Stadium.
Insecurity: FG should be two steps ahead of criminals, says Okiro
A former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mike Okiro yesterday, called on the Federal Government to be “two steps ahead of the criminals”, in its efforts to fight insecurity in the country
Sacking Nanono, Mamman not enough to cover your failures, PDP tells Buhari
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, said the sack of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Mohammed Nanono and his Power counterpart, Saleh Mamman, cannot atone for the “failures” of President Muhammadu Buhari. The two Ministers were axed on Wednesday by the Commander-in-Chief but the main opposition party said it will […]
African insurers chart ways of rebuilding economy amidst pandemic
By Rosemary Iwunze The African insurance market is set to brainstorm on ways the sector can contribute to ongoing efforts at rebuilding economies seriously impacted by the pandemic. Accordingly, insurance operators across Africa and the world will converge in Nigeria from September 4-8, 2021 as the country hosts the 47th Conference and Annual General Assembly […]
Avert bloodshed, Opobo community tasked Wike
Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers State has been urged to quickly intervene to stem the tide of the looming chieftaincy crisis, tearing the Opobo community in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state apart.
Anti-open grazing Law: Akwa Ibom citizens knock gov Emmanuel over deadline
Citizens of Akwa Ibom State have expressed disappointment over state government’s failure to meet the September 1 deadline set by the 17 Southern governors for the promulgation of the Anti-open grazing Law in their respective States
Sack of ministers not enough to cover your failures, PDP mocks Buhari
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday said the sack of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Mohammed Nanono and his Power counterpart, Saleh Mamman, cannot atone for the “failures” of President Muhammadu Buhari. The two ministers were axed by the Commander-in-Chief but the main opposition party said it will investigate the […]
Anambra yet to recover from politics of godfatherism — ZLP Candidate
The Candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for the Nov. 6, Anambra governorship election, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, on Wednesday said that the state had yet to recover from the 2003 politics of godfatherism. Okonkwo stated this during his unveiling as ZLP flag-bearer for the state governorship election by the party’s National Chairman, Chief Dan Nwayanwu, […]
PDP Reps reject Emergency Rule in Benue
Members of the House of Representatives from Benue State on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday, rejected a call by Special Duties Minister, George Akume for the State of Emergency to be declared in Benue State
Congresses: APC approves inauguration of Ward executives
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the inauguration of Ward executives who were elected at the recently concluded nationwide Ward Congresses. The decision was part of the resolutions reached at the 16th Meeting of the APC’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC held Thursday at the Buhari House, […]
