Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune storm Abraka for Highway Lounge opening
All is now set for the official Opening of Highway Lounge in Abraka as Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune, and others are bid to be part of the celebration on September 10 In grand style. The manager of Highway Lounge Mr. Blessing Saga made this known yesterday in Abraka. According to him, Highway Lounge is a […]
FAAC shares N1.9trn to FG, States, LGs in Q2’21
Allocation falls 2% By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N1.9 trillion as Federally collected revenue in favour of the three tiers of government in the second quarter of the year (Q2’21). Vanguard Public Finance quarterly analysis of data from FAAC and the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, reports for […]
Court remands trader for allegedly stealing cell phone
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 21-year-old trader, Babagana Mohammed be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre for allegedly snatching a cell phone. The police charged Mohammed who lives in Angwan Azara, Abuja with as charged with criminal force and extortion. The Judge Sani Umar adjourned the case until Sept. […]
‘Why Nigeria should regulate/eliminate Trans Fatty Acids from the Food System’
The role of dietary fats and oils in human nutrition is one of the most complex and controversial areas of investigations in nutrition science.
Petrol subsidy depletes NNPC contribution to FAAC by 44%
As subsidy hits N621.55bn, still rising monthly Outstrips health, education, Works and Housing budgets By Obas Esiedesa A whooping N621.55 billion has been deducted from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, as petrol subsidy in the first half of 2021, H1’21, latest data have shown. The figure for […]
Menace of Lagos miscreants and open defecation {Viewpoint}
Defecating openly has health, economic and social impacts on the defecator and people around as well because the diseases that result from such acts are capable of infecting those who inhale the stench that oozes out of the excreta.
People & Politics: FIRS must tax responsibly {Viewpoint}
FIRS interprets the Tribunal’s ruling to the effect that Multichoice must deposit N900 billion with it…
Ebonyi APC Caretaker Committee Chairman resigns
The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State, Mr. Stanley Okoro-Emegha has resigned his appointment as the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security
No respite as blackout persists in Awoyaya
There seems to be no respite for the residents of Awoyaya area in Lekki, Lagos State, as the blackout in the community has remained for over a week despite promises by Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC. They have again, begged EKEDC to find a lasting solution to the power outage to save the situation. ALSO […]
PDP elders, stakeholders accuse Sen Akume of tagging Benue land of criminals, demand apology
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Elders and other stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue North East Senatorial District have expressed shock that Senator George Akume who was a former Governor of the state threw caution to the winds and tagged Benue people as criminals who had been stockpiling arms and attacking themselves. […]
Onwordi sponsors youths on entrepreneurship in Aniocha south
Delta-born socialite and philanthropist, Mr. James Endurance Onwordi is also known as Ibori Ubulu has sponsored 30 youths on entrepreneurship in Aniocha North. Recall that on the 22nd of August, 2021, Mr. Onwordi, who is the MD of Endic Petro-Agro Nig. Ltd announced that he has concluded plans to sponsor 30 young people from Aniocha […]
