Accuses States of being ill-advised, beggarly and lazy The powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) to recover unremitted taxes deducted by States and Local Governments is well in order, and accords with the country’s fiscal laws. This position was stated by the Global Economic Policy Initiative (GEPiN), an …
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Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has disputed accusations that he advised Christians to obtain guns for self-defense. During the church’s monthly thanksgiving, the respected cleric made this known. The statement came in response to claims that he had said that any attack …
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) dismantled illegal mechanic workshops on the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi road in Kugbo on Saturday. According to the authorities, the land has been designated for a livestock market. The destruction was led by Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection, and Enforcement. …
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A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, who has been accused of stealing billions of naira of public funds, has procured 370 cows for distribution to executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), less privileged and vulnerable groups for the 2022 Eid-El-Kabir festival. The Chairman of the Distribution Committee …
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has expressed delight at having Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for the 2023 election. The former vice president made the comment at the weekend in reaction to a special address by the governor. In a 3-minute video, Okowa said being on the …
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The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed the main reason why he cannot be a running mate to anyone in the 2023 election. Kwankwaso said accepting to be the running mate to any presidential candidate would lead to the collapse of NNPP. The …
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Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has flagged off the training of newly recruited Community Protection Guards (CPG). The CPG were recruited in each of the 19 Emirate Councils of the state Speaking at the event on Saturday, Matawalle said the decision to establish the CPG was informed by his administration’s desire to …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, condoled with the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, over the demise of his eldest son, Isa Abdullahi. This was as he condoled with the National Assembly over the demise of a member of the lower house Jude Ise-Idehen representing Edo State. …
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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was the cynosure of all eyes in Abeokuta city center on Saturday when he rode a tricycle (Keke). Brows furrowed, pupils dilated and people watched in amazement as Obj, as fondly called, rode through some roads in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun, to pick passengers. Bewildered residents …
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Pregnant women and newborns in the environs of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano are next in line to benefit from the Safe Birth Initiative (SBI). This is a sustainability drive of The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, (NBC). SBI, launched …
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