COVID-19: NCDC records 167 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded 167 new coronavirus infections as of Oct. 20. Data released by NCDC on Thursday […]
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NUJ urges decisive action In locating “Missing” Journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Council, has tasked security agencies in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to be decisive in locating Mr. […]
Bureau de change operator docked for alleged fraud
A 51-year-old bureau de change operator, Thomas Nika, was on Thursday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N240,000 fraud. The police charged Nika, […]
Expiration of waiver: FIRS warns companies against late filing of returns on CITA
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has warned companies that late returns on Company Income Tax Returns beyond 30th November 2021 for the 2021 tax […]
Insecurity: Ex-President Jonathan calls on Nigerians to join hands in securing Nigeria
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians, stakeholders, civil societies, among others, to join hands in securing the country against the activities of insurgency […]
FAAC shares N696.965 bn August 2021 revenue to FG, States and LGCs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N696.965 billion August 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
UNIBEN justifies attempt to impose N20,000 late registration fee on students
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) said the growing worrisome trend of students’ late registration was reason for introduction of the N20,000 late registration fee. The […]
Retrogressive Politics of Value Added Tax in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The controversy around whether Value Added Tax (VAT) should be centrally collected by the federal government or decentralised so that state governments are the ones […]
Tallen calls for support for families, communities to end GBV
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has called for stakeholders’ collaboration to support families and communities to respond adequately to Gender Based Violence […]
Group draws support for Oyinlola’s PDP chairmanship
A political group, Ayombo Movement for Good Governance, has canvased support for former Governor of Osun, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, to be the next national chairman of […]
Lagos Council Chairman warns commercial motorcyclists against flouting traffic laws
Dr Ahmed Apatira, the Executive Chairman, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has warned commercial motorcycle operators within the council area against flouting traffic laws. […]
APC will govern Oyo come 2023 – party spokesperson
Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde, the Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Oyo State, has predicted that the party ill govern Oyo state in 2023. Olatunde […]
Customs, NDLEA, DSS say Captagon pills dismantled from machine weigh 74.119kg
The ongoing joint operation by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Department of State Service(DSS) in Apapa Port has discovered […]
Shun western culture, Cross River govt urges Nigerian youths
Mrs Elizabeth Esu, Special Assistant to the Cross River Governor on Culture, has urged Nigerian youths to shun western values and imbibe their culture. Esu […]
Mantu’s demise huge loss to Plateau, Nigeria – Sen. Dimka
Sen. Hezekiah Dimka (APC, Plateau Central), has described the death of former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu (Wazirin Pyam),as a huge loss to the […]
COVID-19: Africa CDC justifies the choice of J&J vaccine for the continent
The Africa Center for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a […]
Delta FRSC begins CBT for new driver’s licence applicants
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced Computer Based Test (CBT) for graduating applicants from driving schools for issuance of driver’s licence. FRSC Sector […]
FCT minister urges pilgrims to pray for peace of Nigeria
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello, has charged intending Christian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Jordan to pray fervently for […]
2 abducted students in Kaduna escape from captors – Police
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in […]
COVID-19 third wave: NEC allays fears of imminent lockdown
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday assured that there was no indication of an imminent lockdown, as the nation braces up for COVID-19’s third […]
Sports Ministry appoints Mikel Obi as Ambassador
The Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday commended the dedication of former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi. He also announced […]
Lagos records 6,800 awaiting trial inmates
The Comptroller of Corrections, Lagos State Command, Mr Adewale Adebisi, on Thursday said there were 6,800 inmates awaiting trial in the five correctional facilities in […]
Unban Twitter, Catholic Bishop appeals to FG
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has appealed to the Federal Government to unban Twitter due to its socio-economic benefits […]
Wike commits N5bn to infrastructure development at Law School, Yenagoa
Rivers Government has committed five billion naira to development of facilities at the Yenagoa campus of the Nigerian Law School. The state Gov. Nyesom Wike […]
Constitution review: Mohammed pleads for the creation of Katagum state
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has pleaded with the House of Representatives’ committee on the Zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 […]