The Southern Nigeria Governors Forum has supported moves by States to take over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), noting that it’s within the power of States to collect VAT. This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting of the Forum in Enugu on Thursday….
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa is hale and hearty. This clarification became necessary following an incident today September 16, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he was giving a goodwill message to the National Identity Day celebration, felt unwell and had to return to his seat. A statement…
No fewer than 240 inmates have escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kogi State, following an attack by gunmen. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, Mr Francis Enobore confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. He stated that the attack took place about midnight on Sunday. According to him, the attackers in…
The Chief of Army Staff in Nigeria, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has affirmed the resolve of the military to continue to foster better and peaceful military civil relations in the country. Lt. Gen.Yahaya stated the affirmation during the commissioning of an infrastructural project at the Saint Pius Xth Grammar School, Onicha Ugbo in Aniocha North…
Hours after announcing a dusk to dawn curfew in three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain further security threats. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor…
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP) in the 2019 Presidential election Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to to set a food security task force to provide security for the Nations farmers. The former Vice President who spoke recently with newsmen said ‘What…
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, resumed at the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday without Kanu’s presence in court. When the matter was called up, the prosecution counsel, M. B. Abubakar, informed the court that the matter was slated for hearing and that they were ready to…
Catholic bishops have decried the socio-politico-economic situation of the country, saying Nigeria has lost its soul in the sense that it is no longer a healthy entity, thus necessitating the need for recovery. The clerics, under the aegis of Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, who said “the good health of any nation consists in…
Nigeria Airforce on Monday confirmed the crash of fighter jet in Zamfara state but stated that pilot Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo survived the crash. Dairo went, saw and conquered army of Zamfara bandits who had massed and opened fire on his plane after he had decimated their camp. An elated Nigerian Air Force, in celebrating…
FCTA PRESS RELEASE SECURITY: FCT MINISTER CALLS FOR PUBLICS’ COOPERATION WITH SECURITY AGENCIES CP ASSURES OF ADEQUATE SECURITY DURING SALLAH FESTIVITIES 1. The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on residents of the Territory to always collaborate with security agencies to guarantee the safety and security of lives and property within…
