The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023. This is the highest tax revenue collection ever recorded by the Service in any first six months of a fiscal year. Mr. Muhammad Nami, Executive …

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received a list of Commissioners and Special Advisers from the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno. The letter, dated 19th July 2023 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong was read on …

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has faulted the hike in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol.   According to Adams, the fuel price hike is making life difficult for Nigerians, noting that the situation is biting hard. Adams, who asked the President, Bola …

The Senate has called on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to immediately suspend the World Bank funded NMMP Phase 2 in order to undertake a comprehensive review of the procurement criteria to prioritize local manufacturing and assembling. The Senate also mandated TCN …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services to grant the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, access to his doctors of choice and his medical records. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment on Thursday, said objections by the DSS …

Famed Senegalese-American singer Akon has disclosed his preference between his younger Nigerian colleagues Davido and Burna Boy. He indicated he’d pick Davido over Burna Boy, defending his preference for the former. The 50-year-old record producer described Davido as a musical beast, one who’s been given less flowers (accolades) than he …

The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has canvassed support for the governor of the State, Senator Douye Diri in the quest to alleviate the hardships of the people of Bayelsa following the Federal Government’s new increase in the pump price of petroleum. This came as Governor Diri unveiled over 100 …

The Acting Inspector – General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has urged residents of Plateau State to refrain from attaching religious or ethnic colourations to criminals perpetrating heinous killings and crimes. Such colourations, Egbetokun said, could cause more harm to peaceful coexistence and national unity. The IGP gave the advice …

Regina Daniels, the Nigerian actress, has been appointed as the social secretary of the 10th senators’ wives association of Nigeria (SWAN). Daniels is married to Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the actress announced the association’s inaugural meeting, which was hosted by Ekaette …

Guinness World Record, GWR, has dissociated itself from attempts by a Nigerian, Tembu Ebere to cry for 100 hours. Ebere had experienced temporal blindness from his attempt at the longest-crying individual world record. Reports emerged that Ebere confirmed his health status in an interview with the BBC. Ebere said he …