FG, Bill Gates propose digital identity platform to ease tax collection
Bill Gates, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, says he is working with the federal government (FG) on an identity technology platform for easy tax collection. Gates spoke…
Petrol scarcity worsens nationwide
The scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, has persisted nationwide, giving rise to the proliferation of black marketers who sell the product at prices…
Naira rebounds, sells for 1,280/$ at parallel market
The naira yesterday recovered against the US dollar at the parallel market as it appreciated to N1280/$, according to market information obtained by Nairametrics from currency traders. This implied that…
Mohbad: Wife gets court summons for son’s DNA test
Omowunmi, the wife of Ilerioluwa Aloba, Nigeria’s late musician professionally known as Mohbad, has received the court summons for her to carry out a DNA test to confirm…
With my investment, I’ll give Dangote a run for his money — Retired CP
A retired Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has vowed to give Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, a run for his money. CP Adeoye, who will formally hand over…
Fubara confirms 5 deaths, 120 burnt vehicles in Rivers tanker inferno
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed sadness over the death of five persons and the burning of 120 vehicles in the petroleum tanker fire that occurred on Friday…
Oba of Benin suspends six chiefs for ‘declaring loyalty to Ooni’
Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has suspended six traditional functionaries for pledging loyalty to Ooni of Ife, the Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The palace aides are —…
I’ll not govern Rivers on my knees – Fubura
Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara says he will not govern the state from a position of subservience or weakness. Fubara made the remarks on Saturday, during a condolence visit to…
One killed, two injured as gas tanker explodes in Ogun
One person has been killed, while two others sustained injuries in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin, on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Confirming the incident to journalists, Florence Okpe, spokesperson…
Gospel singer, Morenikeji ‘Egbin Orun’ is dead
A popular Gospel singer, Morenikeji Adeleke, aka Egbin Orun, is dead. Her death was announced by her colleague, Esther Igbekele, in an Instagram post late Saturday. Igbekele, who posted…
