Labour unions shut down NERC head office, DisCos over tariff hike
Members of the organised labours have shut down the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) head office in Abuja over the hike in electricity tariff. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)…
I was offered money to impeach Fubara – Rivers gov’s aide, Ehie
The Chief of Staff to Rivers State Government, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered money to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He, however, did not disclose the identities…
95% of informal sector should be exempted from all taxes – Taiwo Oyedele
Chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, Taiwo Oyedele says the federal government is working on a system that will provide tax relief to 95 percent…
NNPC, NOSL begin production at OML 13, target 40,000 bpd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Exploration and Production Limited (NNPC E&P) and the Natural Oilfield Services Limited (NOSL) have commenced oil production at oil mining lease (OML) 13. NNPC…
10th AMVCA: ‘Breath of life’ wins big, ‘A tribe called Judah’ loses all my nominations
A Nigerian film: “Breath of Life,” has won major categories in the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. see The AMVCA is an annual award…
Army chief orders probe into mutiny by soldiers, detention facilities
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered a probe into the conditions of Nigerian Army’s detention facilities nationwide and how some soldiers kept in guard…
Mbah places N10m bounty on killers of two police officers in Enugu
Governor of Enugu, Peter Mbah has placed a N10 million bounty on the killers of two policemen in the state. On May 7, the Enugu state police command said…
Backing Fubara was a mistake – Wike
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says no one has the power to sack elected members of the Rivers house of assembly. Wike and Siminalayi Fubara,…
Amusan sets new world record in 100m hurdles in Jamaica
Tobi Amusan ran a world-leading 12.40 seconds (0.9m/s) to win the 100m hurdles at Saturday’s inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston. The world record holder claimed the win ahead…
Shettima: Tax reforms initiated to benefit Nigerians, not frustrate economy
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says tax reforms by the Bola Tinubu administration are meant to benefit all Nigerians and not frustrate the economy. Shettima said this on Saturday in Abuja,…
