THE Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says President Bola Tinubu’s government did not introduce the 5% surcharge on fuel. Oyedele spoke on Tuesday when he was featured on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, disclosing that the law was introduced in 2007. “One very important message for people […]
THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have called for the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for undercover operations online by security agencies. At a five-day interagency training on Open Source Intelligence and Undercover Operation in Abuja, the two agencies said that the […]
EFFORTS by the federal government to broker peace between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group ended in a stalemate on Monday night, leaving the nationwide strike by oil workers unresolved. The meeting, convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, brought government officials, union […]
“PLENARY Proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday 20th March 2024.” That is the title of the most recent article on the website of the National Assembly, Nigeria’s highest legislative body. Before then, an article titled “Plenary Proceedings of the House of Representatives for Tuesday 5th March 2024,” was published 15 days earlier. Both articles summarise […]
By Sunny A. David, Awka THE former First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, has enrolled more than 100 persons living with sickle cell disorder (PLWSCD) into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA), in a move aimed at easing their financial burden and improving access to healthcare. The announcement was made by Mrs. […]
By GLORIA UGOBA The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has issued an interim order barring Chief George Moghalu from parading himself as the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for the November 8, 2025 Anambra State election. The order, delivered under Suit No. FHC/AWK/CS/226/2025, followed two ex parte applications filed by members of the Labour […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has handed over land and a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the construction of a workers’ housing estate in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area. The governor made the presentation on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba, describing […]
THE Federal Government and the Delta State Government have agreed to deepen collaboration in healthcare delivery, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in the state. The announcement was made in Abuja on Monday by Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social […]
THE Super Eagles of Nigeria revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes on Saturday, securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria dominated from the outset, creating several chances before finally breaking the deadlock in the second half through Tolu Arokodare’s clinical strike. Osimhen’s […]
THE new Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has pledged to leverage digital platforms and innovations to enhance trade facilitation at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. He made the commitment on Monday during a formal handing-over ceremony from the outgoing Controller, Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Babatunde Olomu. […]