KABUL, Afghanistan — It was the last known missile fired by the United States in its 20-year war in Afghanistan, and the military called it a “righteous strike” — a drone attack after hours of surveillance Aug. 29 against a vehicle that U.S. officials thought contained an Islamic State bomb …
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The Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has never left anyone in doubt whenever the debate is about holding tenaciously to patriotic stands. He might shift grounds and show understanding, when other considerations are put on the card. Certainly not when the collective …
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Three hundred and eighty out of 400 chief executive officers (CEOs) of manufacturing companies in Nigeria say multiple taxation and over-regulation are hurting the productivity of their enterprises. In the Manufacturers Confidence Index (MCCI) for the second quarter of 2021 compiled by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and forwarded …
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THE People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Delta State House of Assembly by-election in the Isoko South Constituency I. The by-election held on Saturday across five wards in the constituency, was meant to fill the vacant seat occasioned by the demise of the member representing the constituency in the …
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Governor Nyesom Wike, has said he will not withdraw the lawsuits against the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, because he does not trust the chairman to honour agreements. Wike disclosed this in a meeting with the Senator David Mark-led committee set up by the PDP National …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured members of the public that it didn’t issue a directive to convert the foreign exchange in the domiciliary accounts of customers into naira, as falsely purported on social media. In a circular issued on Saturday, the apex bank said that it would never …
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Unpopular Opinion: Lagos & Rivers VAT collection laws will not solve the injustice/problem that we seek to eliminate, but may create more problems, complexities & further complicate the ease of doing business. VAT problem is a distribution issue, not a collection issue. Thread What do I mean? VAT as currently …
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Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says his government was planning on expanding the existing cattle grazing reserves and routes in the state. In a statement issued on Saturday in Dutse by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, Habibu Kila, the governor made the comment when he received the …
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has charged Nigerians to change the perception that the country runs the most expensive National Assembly in the world. He revealed that the National Assembly spends less than two per cent of the national budget. Gbajabiamila disclosed this at the 10th annual …
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PRESS RELEASE REFUTTING FALSE REPORTING ON FORENSIC EXPERT TESTIMONY REGARDING FINDINGS IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATION OF SHOOTING INVOLVING ENDSARS PROTESTERS AT THE LEKKI TOLL PLAZA 1. Our attention is drawn to online news reporting and social media posts, currently making rounds relating to our expert witness testimony delivered …
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