By Henry Umoru The Senate on Thursday passed the Finance Bill presented to it by President Muhammadu Buhari to raise the country’s Value Added Tax(VAT) from 5 to 7.5 percent. The bill has five strategic objectives of promoting fiscal equity, reforming domestic tax
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Department of Anatomy of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State was early morning on Tuesday gutted by fire. It was gathered that the fire affected the morgue of the department, where ten dead bodies, used
The President of National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu, has applauded Everight Diagnostic and Laboratory Services Limited (Center for Molecular and Genetic Studies) for her vision to bring to Nigeria, and Imo State in
While great men who are warriors and conquerors in their differing areas have been humbled on the thighs of wrong women. We can quickly remember Delilah, a biblical story that has continued to reverberate in our minds even in today’s world. We have
Most people know that it is better to wash new clothes, but this step is often skipped. The clothes usually look pretty clean, but as we know, looks can be deceiving. The microbiological professor Philip Tierno of New York University warns against directly
A gynaecologist is urging women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr Jen Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible, warns waxing or shaving creates “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going
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By Our Reporter The Guinness World Records has named John Henderson (106) and his wife, Charlotte (105) both of Texas, USA, the oldest living couple in the world. They marriage will turn 80 on December 15. They met in class at The University
By Tony Akowe, Abuja Nearly 90 million Nigerians are living with extreme poverty, Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has stated. The Minister, who spoke at a budget defense session of the Ministry before the House
Damisi Ojo, Akure Following last Thursday mysterious death of eight cows at Ekan-Ile area of Ikare, Akoko Northeast local government area of Ondo state, there has been market boom for dry and frozen fish,Cray fish and egg Many people have shunned cow
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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday asked President Bola
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, barred the immediate-past Minister of