ALLEGED MISSING 891 TRILION NAIRA STAMP DUTY REVENUE UNDER INVESTIGATION – FG
Minister of finance, budget and national planning Zaniab Ahmed has said that the allegation of missing stamp duty revenue is currently being investigated by the National Assembly and security agencies. She said if the allegation proves to be true and funds were recovered, it would help government to finance its huge budget deficit. The minister […]
2023 : Appeal Court rejects applications to reinstate Al- Mustapha, Others as AA candidates
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected an appeal by the sacked Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) party, Chief Kenneth Udeze, seeking to reverse the nullification of the candidacy of retired Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha and others. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by its President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, in a ruling, […]
Court quash allegations over false asset declaration of INEC commissioner
The plans to scuttle the 2023 general election by removing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Professor Mahmood Yakubu from office failed on Wednesday as the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Garki quashed the allegations of false asset declaration against him. In the Originating Summons by Somadina Uzoabaka against […]
NUPENG THREATENS NATIONWIDE STRIKE
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has threatened strike action over what they described as illegal activities and high-handedness of security agents particulalrly the Military Task Force operating in the Port Harcourt zone of the Union in Rivers State. National Chairman of the PTD-NUPENG, Comrade Lucky Osesua […]
Fire destroys goods worth millions of naira in Aba
An early morning fire which escalated into a warehouse near the Ariaria International Market Aba has destroyed goods estimated at over 50 million naira. The warehouse is situated at No. 5 Market Crescent/Umuode Road opposite Ekumi Plaza and all the items in the warehouse including kitchen utensils and other products, were completely burnt. The Landlord […]
AFE BABALOLA SAYS NIGERIA WONT GET CREDIBLE LEADERS AT 2023 POLLS
Chief Afe Babalola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) says the 1999 Constitution will not guarantee the emergence of credible leaders at the February general elections. He said Unless a new Constitution similar to those of 1960 and the 1963 Constitutions, with necessary amendments is put in place, none of the aspirants and indeed no angel […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good day! below are summary’s of stories across Nigeria and aboard 1. Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has cautioned those issuing threats of possible punitive action against the five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also known as G5, to dead the thought. Reports had emerged last week that the aggrieved governors of the […]
P M B pledges Support Burundi
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will support the Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness. The President gave the assurance at the State House Abuja while receiving the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye who came with a message. On request for assistance in […]
Williams starts 30th year on WTA Tour with victory over Volynets
Venus Williams started her 30th year on the WTA Tour with a victory over fellow American Katie Volynets at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. The 42-year-old beat Volynets who is half her age, 7-6 ,7-4 and 6-2 and will play China’s Lin Zhu next. Former world number one Williams made her Tour […]
Covid: Two African countries imposes travel restrictions on passengers from China
Ghana and Morocco have become the first African countries to impose travel restrictions on passengers from China over concerns about coronavirus. From Tuesday, Morocco has banned travellers from China regardless of their nationality until further notice.The foreign ministry says the move is aimed at preventing a spike in infections in the country. Ghana’s restrictions will […]