‘If Buhari wants more tax revenues, he must grow the economy

By Olu Fasan   Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, queried the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Tunde Fowler, for failing to collect enough taxes. In a letter dated August 8, Abba Kyari asked Fowler

Xenophobia: Why we are evacuating Nigerians for free – Air Peace is CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Airline, Mr Allen Onyema, has explained why the company is offering free service in the evacuation of Nigerians in the wake of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Onyema told Channels Television in an interview on Tuesday

FEC approves N8.2bn for rehabilitation of 4 road projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N8.2billion for the completion and construction of roads across the country. He said the Council approved N519 million revision of contract sum of Oba – Nnewi – Okigwe

N400m theft: General Otiki accuses Trial Judge, Lt. Gen. Adeosun, of complicity

Major General Hakeem Otiki on Tuesday accused the Presiding Judge of the General Court Martial to try him for the stolen N400 million under his watch, Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun, of complicity. Otiki said he was in trouble because of the bitter rivalry

ECOWAS Parliament faults closure of Nigeria’s borders

ECOWAS Parliament faults closure of Nigeria’s borders, demands reversal The recent closure of the Nigerian borders with West African neighbours might hamper the implementation of the free trade movement within the sub-region of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officials said.

Nigerians to pay for bank deposits from September 2019 – CBN

By Nurudeen Lawal – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the nationwide implementation of the cashless policy will begin by March 31, 2020. The apex bank made this known in a circular to all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the

Enugu agog as Governor Ugwuanyi inaugurates Poly general hospital

There was wild jubilation as Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi inaugurated Poly General Hospital, Asata, Enugu North Local Government and Udi General Hospital in Udi Local Government Area, reconstructed, upgraded and equipped by his administration. This effort is not unconnected with Givernor Ugwuanyi’s

FCT security council declares Abuja safe after meeting

By Omeiza Ajayi In the wake of recent reports of increase in the kidnapping of people in the nation’s capital, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has declared that the territory is safe but called on residents not to leave

Osinbajo says he is committed to service to fatherland

Contrary to the perception that the Vice President, Professor Osinbajo would now have to seek presidential approvals for the agencies under him, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President has debunked it, describing it as sensational. In a press statement, Mr. Laolu

Xenophobia: South Africa apologises to Nigeria, promises to bring assailants to justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with her citizenry may have turned a new leaf as it has apologised to the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. The apology was tendered to President Muhammadu Buhari in