Lagos Applies To Join Rivers In Legal Battle Against FIRS VAT Appeal
The Lagos state government has applied to be included as Co-respondents with the Rivers State government in an appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt. It can be recalled that a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt declared that the FIRS possesses no power to collect VAT and...
Recruitment Into Security Agencies Is Politicized – Governor Zulum
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum has said that recruitment into Nigerian security services is political. On Wednesday, September 29, Zulum made the claim while delivering a lecture titled ‘Ungoverned Space and Insecurity in the Sahelian Region: Implications for Nigeria Domestic Peace and Security’ at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. According to Zulum, some of...
2023: Don’t Be Used For Selfish Reasons – Group Charges Youths
Youths in the country have been advised not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for their selfish reasons in the 2023 general elections. The Convener, Dialogue, and Conflict Mediation, Dahiru Abubakar, while speaking at a one-day lecture organized by Munzaifad Care Foundation, in collaboration with Cardinal John Onaiyekan Foundation, enjoined youths to eschew violence and work for peace...
Heavy Downpour Causes Collapse Of 50-Year-Old Bridge In Plateau
A 50-year-old bridge linking Shendam local government council of Plateau state with other localities in the state has collapsed. The bridge gave way following heavy downpour on Sunday afternoon. A resident of local council, Aliyu Baga, who confirmed the development to newsmen said although no life was lost, the collapse of the bridge would inflict more hardship on the people of...
Coronavirus: FG To Commence Disinfection Of Schools Nationwide
The Federal Government (FG) on Monday announced that it would soon commence the decontamination and disinfection of schools across the country, over Coronavirus. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said the Federal Ministry of Environment would get the data of schools nationwide from the Federal Ministry of Education. Read Also:...
How Suspended Betta Edu Was Blocked From Seeing President Tinubu At Villa
A few hours after she was suspended by President Bola Tinubu over the N585 million scandal yesterday, embattled Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Dr Betta Edu, was not allowed to see the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nigerian leader had earlier yesterday suspended Edu from office with immediate effect and directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...
Minimum Wage: Resident Doctors Issue 2-Week Ultimatum To FG
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government a two-week deadline to implement the new National Minimum Wage and Hazard Allowance or face indefinite strike action. The NARD’s president, Dr. Dare Ishaya, secret...
Owo Church Killing: IPOB Reacts To Attack On The Church
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the attacks in St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. IPOB linked the attack that left about 50 people dead to Fulani terrorists. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, urged Christians to ...
Mothering Sunday: Speaker Rejoices With Wife Of Abia Governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has described the Wife of Abia State Governor, Dr Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu "as a compassionate, considerate, and exemplary mother whose rare virtues and actions have greatly blessed families and institutions in the State". The Speaker stated this today while rejoicing with the Abia First Lady and all mothers...
Benac Hotels Blows Hot, Warns EFCC To Unmark Its Business Premises Now Or…
The management of Benac Hotels and Suites Umuahia, Abia State has expressed disgust over the marking of its business premises by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The hotel described as unwarranted, brazen, unlawful and unconstitutional the decision of the anti graft agency to mark 'sealing and distainings' on its wall without justification. In a release on Sunday, the hotel...
