‘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

Delta to partner security agencies, other stakeholders to end oil bunkering ― Deputy Governor

By Emma Amaize DEPUTY Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has vowed that the state would continue its partnership with security agencies and critical stakeholders to put an end to oil bunkering and other unpatriotic actions disadvantageous to the economy of the

Obinna Onwubuariri, PDP lawmaker in Imo sacked by Tribunal

Onyirioha Nnamdi The election of a member of the House of Representatives, Obinna Onwubuariri, representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency of Imo state, has been annulled. The cancellation of Onwubuariri’s election was effected by the National Assembly elections petitions tribunal in Owerri, the state

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

I give my successes in political struggle to Judiciary, Media, people – Madumere

The immediate Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has given credit to the Judiciary, the media and good spirited Nigerians for his triumph during the dark days of tyranny and political struggle. Prince Madumere stated this through his Special Adviser (Media

Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Primaries: We shall reconcile aggrieved members – PDP

Knowing that danger lurks over the controversy that has trailed its primary elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is determined to resolve to reconcile the aggrieved members in Kogi and Bayelsa and ensure they are appeased before the states’ elections. The

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

Breaking: President Buhari dissolves Vice President Osinbajo’s Economic Management team, appoints Soludo, Rewane, others on economic advisory council

President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Economic Management Team led by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. To avoid vacuum, he also constituted Economic Advisory Council. The advisory council will report directly to him on economic issues. Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,

Presidential Tribunal: PDP Governors reject verdict

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has backed the bid of the party to challenge the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the petition of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Supreme Court. The forum