VAT increase : States, LGs to get more allocation from February
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation says States and Local Government Councils will receive additional funds from February following the implementation of the 7.5 increase in Value Added Tax…
Court orders release of Dasuki’s International passport
Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court Maitama, on Wednesday ordered for the release of the international passport of former National Security Adviser (NSA),…
Buhari replaces acting NDDC MD, picks Pondei
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh with Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, as Acting…
Alleged N1.3b fraud: Rehearse with your witness before coming to court – Judge tells EFCC
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, advised the EFCC to put its house in order to tender evidence in the trial of for Jigawa Governor,…
Climate change has contributed to increase in prevalence of CKD in young people – Medical expert
A professor of medicine, Rasheed Balogun, says that exposure to excessive heat as a result of climate change is contributing to rising cases of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Balogun,…
I see Nigeria becoming a major tourists destination within Africa – Richard Quest
Richard Quest, CNN’S Anchor and Business Editor-at-Large Richard Quest, CNN International Anchor and Business Editor-at-Large, has urged the Federal Government to invest in building more infrastructure to boost tourism…
Unknown gunmen attack, kill 4 soldiers in Bayelsa
The Joint Military Force in the Niger Delta on Wednesday confirmed that four soldiers were killed in an ambush by unknown gunmen at Letugbene in Bayelsa. Major Victor Olukoya, Spokesman…
Human trafficking: NAPTIP apprehends 2 suspects in A’Ibom
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has apprehended two suspects for human trafficking in Akwa Ibom. This is is contained in statement issued…
Alleged unlawful detention: Court to hear N1bn suit filed by Sowore, Bakare against DSS on March 25
Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow The Federal High Court, Abuja, will on March 25, hear a separate suit filed by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, against…
We’ll use ICT to ensure fiscal transparency – Buhari
The President has given an assurance that all government financial transactions will be done in the open. President Muhammadu Buhari, who spoke at the Passing Out Parade of Detective Inspector…