2023: Ekweremadu charges media on investigative journalism
The former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday, charged journalists to be professional in the discharge of their duties by investigating their reports to avoid the spread of fake news.
PIA amendment proposal: N’Delta Reps to push for 5% equity share for host communities
The House of Representatives members from Niger Delta have said they will push for an increment of the equity shares of host communities from the current three per cent to five percent in the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.
Alaafin urges Nigerians to shun calls for nation’s disintegration
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has called on Nigerians to shun those calling for the nation’s disintegration and work toward the promotion of its unity
Edo govt to hold state burial for late Victor Uwaifo
EDO State Government has said that it would organise a state burial for late music maestro, Sir Victor Uwaifo, who passed on last month.
OPINION: Community of victims
Leaders, particularly political leaders in democracies, are problem solving persons trusted with authority by people to act on their behalf with the hope that they have capacity to envision pictures of desirable future and with the character and competence to convince and influence followers to come along.
N35.5trn debt unsustainable, worrisome —NECA
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, weekend, warned that the nation’s rising debt profile is not sustainable, advising that government adopts the Public Private Partnership, PPP, in addressing the huge infrastructure deficits.
Gov Inuwa Yahaya gets Gombe traditional title
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu the 111, has honoured Gov. Inuwa Yahaya with the traditional title of First Dan-Maje
There can be no peace without justice, equity — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said there can be no peace in the country without justice and equity.
Insecurity: ‘330,000 Nigerian refugees residing in neighbouring countries’
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said 330,000 Nigerian refugees were currently residing in neighboring countries due to protracted insurgency and banditry in the North East and North West, communal crises and farmers/herdsmen clashes in the Middle Belt and the Southern region.
VAT: Nigeria’s tax system problematic, confusing — Govs
GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said yesterday that the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, was waiting for the decision of the supreme court over Value Added Tax, VAT, collection.
Dorman Long lends voice to Nigerian Navy on effective engineering practice to enhance operations
In line with his determination to improve the performance of the Nigerian Navy (NN), the Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, has expressed commitment to reviewing the Nigerian Navy Order, NNO, through setting up fleet support units and fleet support elements, with a view to returning full command and control to the parent establishment.
