Senate begins moves to ensure immediate relocation of Oil and Gas companies to their operational bases in Niger Delta
By Henry Umoru THE Senate has begun moves to ensure that all Oil and Gas Companies in Nigeria as a matter of urgency, relocate to the operational bases especially in the Niger Delta geo-political zone of the country. To fast track the movement of the companies, the Senate on Tuesday, mandated its Committees on Petroleum […]
TDFashion: Mastermind behind Lagos favoùrite female boubou gown
In Lagos, where fashion is a way of life, one designer has emerged as the go-to name for the quintessential female boubou gown – TDFashion
VAT controversy: We are awaiting Supreme Court verdict – NGF
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) said on Monday that it was waiting for the verdict of the Supreme Court before taking any decision on the vexed issue of Valued Added Tax (VAT). Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, also the Chairman of the forum, stated this while featuring on a programme on Arise Television, monitored in […]
RIVERS LG LAW BANNING PUBLIC DISPLAY OF COFFIN: Casket sellers cry out, …‘It’ll kill our business’
CASKET sellers at Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State have differed with the Chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, and the Legislative Assembly of the council, over a new law prohibiting public display of coffins. The traders said the new law was anti-human and would affect their businesses, urging the council to review same. Lloyd gives assent to two by-lawsThe […]
Court sentences man to 6 months imprisonment for fraud
Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday sentenced one Justin James to six months imprisonment for fraud. Justice Balogun sentenced James, after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, P. C. Onyeneho, told the court […]
We will deploy 1,300 operatives, 25 vehicles for ember month in Edo — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo has said that no fewer than 1,300 of its operatives would be deployed across the state for the 2021 “Ember months” campaign. Ember months are the last four months of the year; September, October, November and December, which are categorised as high risk for occurring of accidents on […]
Time to rethink, transform, and safely restart tourism – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, says “tourism touches almost every part of our economies and societies enabling the historically-marginalised and those at risk of being left behind, to benefit from development.” Guterres said in his message to mark World Tourism Day, globally observed on September 27 to raise awareness about covering the social, cultural, political, and […]
Gunmen kidnap Air Vice Marshall in Lagos, councillor in Akwa Ibom
AVM Smith (rtd) was kidnapped around 6pm on Monday at site near Blenco Mall on Addo Road Ajah area of Lagos…
Time to rethink, transform, and safely restart tourism – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, says “tourism touches almost every part of our economies and societies enabling the historically-marginalised and those at risk of being left behind, to benefit from development.”
Gunmen kidnap councillor in A’Ibom, the third abduction in 3 weeks
Police on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of Mr Samuel Ben, councillor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket. He said the victim was kidnapped at his fuel station premises on Saturday, […]
MAN lists real sector woes, asks FG to address them
By Tunde Oso The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has urged the Federal Government, FG, to adequately meet the real sector credit needs at single digit interest rate and also address the other challenges bedevilling the manufacturing sector. MAN, which made this known in its Manufacturers CEOs Confidence Index second quarter report sent to Vanguard, […]
