THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of transparency and accountability to fully eradicate corruption in the country. Chairman Ola Olukayode made the call at the 12th annual conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Effurun, Delta State. Olukayode, represented by Williams […]
…Questions Why FG Is Still Borrowing If It Met Revenue Target …Says 5% Petrol Tax Cruel, Will Compound Misery Of Nigerians …Obi Criticises FG Over Protesting Ex-Soldiers, Retired Public Servants THE opposition on Thursday queried President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration claim of revenue growth of ₦20.59 trillion accruing into the federation account from non-oil sources […]
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered 27, 817 multiple registrations from the just concluded Continuous Voter Registration in Anambra. This is even as the commission added 146,353 new voters to the state voter register. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
VETERAN Nollywood star Joke Silva is mourning the death of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who passed away on 29 August 2025, at the age of 72. The actress confirmed the sad news in an emotional post shared on Instagram on Thursday, where she paid tribute to her late brother with heartfelt words. “With […]
MIKE Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday. No date or location was given for the bout, but CSI said heavyweight great Tyson and undefeated multi-weight champ Mayweather would meet in “Spring 2026”. Tyson, 59, built a 50-7 record with 44 […]
In Nigeria’s whims-based reward system, the award of $100,000 and more largesse to sports and entertainment stars, but almost nothing for academic laurels, is confounding. Sadly, most of the best graduating brains, budding innovators and inventors in Nigerian public universities are still awarded decades-old prizes ranging from a tuber of yam, a fowl, a basket […]
THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, challenging the newly introduced tinted glass permit policy, which it described as unlawful and a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. At its pre-conference National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Enugu on August 23, the association resolved to […]
THE Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has successfully intervened to resolve the lingering dispute between the federal government and indigenous contractors, bringing to an end month of standoff over unpaid arrears. The breakthrough was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, who described it as […]
THE Aniocha-Oshimili Elders’ Association, otherwise known as ‘Izu Ikei’, is to be formally launched on Saturday 6 September 2025. The event, which will also feature a lecture on the theme: “Traditional Deterrents to Deviant Anti-Social Behavior in Aniocha-Oshomili: Bridging the Gap Between Governance and Culture”, will take place at Grand Hotel, Asaba, beginning at 10am. […]
NIGERIA, Africa’s largest oil producer, has announced a 5% tax on all fossil fuel sales as part of its new tax law that goes into effect in January 2026. According to this new tax regulation, Nigerians are now expected to pay a “5% surcharge that is chargeable on fossil fuel products provided or produced in […]