UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing two-year World Cup plan
European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in “genuine consultation” over reform of the international match calendar. FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a biennial basis, a change from the current four-yearly cycle, but […]
White helmets’ resolution: FG ready to collaborate with Argentina, says minister
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says the Federal Government was willing to collaborate with the Republic of Argentina on the adoption of White Helmets resolution of the UN General Assembly. Farouq disclosed this when the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, Mr Alenjandro Herrero, […]
Benue First Lady gets NCWS Award of Excellence for her women and youths development initiative
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The National Council for Women Societies, NCWS, has commended the contributions of the Benue State First Lady, Dr. Eunice Ortom, to women and youth empowerment in the state. The National President of NCWS, Dr. Gloria Shoda gave the commendation Thursday while presenting an“Award of Excellence for the immense contributions towards […]
Your call for CBN gov’s resignation baseless – Ethnic youth leaders tell Secondus, others
THE Nigerian Ethnic Youth Leaders Council, NEYLC, has expressed surprise over the call made by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, Godwin Emefiele, should resign his position.
Nigeria targets over 50 million metric tonnes of animal feed per annum- Abubakar
THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria targets over 50 million metric tonnes production of animal feed per annum.
Collection of VAT by FIRS remains – FG
The Federal Government says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will continue to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) following the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the matter.
FG may file fresh charges against Sunday Igboho – Malami
The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also know as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour.
Repentant insurgents: Proven killers should not go free —Olayiwola Afolabi
Olayiwola Afolabi, is Senior Partner, Olayiwola Afolabi and Co. He is one of the vocal lawyers in Edo State. In this interview, he spoke on the Value Added Tax, VAT war which has shifted to the courts, the recently passed Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, amnesty for repentant Boko Haram members, the introduction of stamp and […]
Emir of Gaya: We have lost a promoter of peace, unity ― Lawmaker
By Bashir Bello The Member representing Albasu, Gaya, and Ajingi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has described the death of Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulqadir as a loss of promoter of peace and unity. Gaya who expressed grief and sadness over the death in a condolence message issued to […]
Yoruba Nation: NINAS, Ilana Omo Oodua dissociates from October US rally
By Sola Isola, Ibadan The Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), and the apex Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), have said that they have nothing to do with the Yoruba nation rally planning to hold from October 1-3, 2021 in the US. In a statement jointly signed by Otunba Shade Olukoya, Vice-Chairman, […]
OGUN: Gunmen abduct pregnant woman, two others, demand N30m ransom
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped a pregnant woman and two others in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, demanding a ransom of N30 million. Vanguard gathered that the three persons were kidnapped on Sunday evening along Igbo-Ora-Sokoto road in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was […]
