Fani-Kayode: I can’t be held for what I said in the past
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said he should not be held liable for whatever he might have said in the past. Fani-Kayode said […]
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Experts, others carpet National Assembly as Buhari plans $4bn, €710m borrowings
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh external loans of $4.05bn and €710m for his regime. Experts […]
Lawan laments insecurity, seeks more funds for military
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has again, lamented the growing insecurity in the country. He said the biggest challenge that the Federal Government must […]
I Have No Plans To Be Lagos Governor – Speaker, Gbajabiamila
Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has debunked reports that he plans to contest the 2023 Lagos governorship election. The Speaker […]
Awolowo’s prophecies coming to pass in Lekki, says Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the prophecies of the late sage and Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is […]
NCWS kicks against planned legalisation of Indian hemp in Nigeria
The National Council of Women Societies has kicked against the planned legalisation of Cannabis Sativa in Nigeria. Mrs Laraba Shoda, the National President of the […]
Gbajabiamila, varsity don disagree over NASS expenses
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, disagreed with the Vice Chancellor, Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, […]
VAT: More states oppose FIRS, Ogun, Edo, Akwa Ibom consider tax laws
The dispute between the Federal Inland Revenue Service and some states over the collection of Value Added Tax seems to be taking a new turn […]
Governor Wike Threatens To Seal Any Company That Refuses to Pay VAT to Rivers Government
Any company that fails to pay Value Added Tax to the Rivers state government will be sealed off. The threat was issued by governor Nyesom […]
VAT collection row: Wike talks tough, Lagos defends bill as FIRS writes National Assembly
The crisis over the Value Added Tax deepened on Wednesday with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, ordering companies based in the state to start […]
Desperation as FIRS writes National Assembly, seeks exclusive power on VAT
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, in a desperate bid to retain the collection of the Value Added Tax, has written the National Assembly, seeking the […]
Olujimi absent as PDP faction elects Ajijola gov candidate
A faction of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party under the aegis of the Repositioning Group, on Saturday, elected Lateef Ajijola as […]
Benue PDP Reps reject calls for emergency rule
Members of the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected calls for emergency rule in […]
Gunmen, herders kill 43 in Plateau, Benue states attacks
There was outrage in Jos, Plateau State capital, and Benue State on Tuesday night, following the killing of 43 people in different attacks. Thirty-five people […]
Reps reject Customs’ N1.3tr revenue projection for 2022
The House of Representatives on Monday rejected the revenue projections of N1.3 trillion given to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by the Budget Office of […]
Reps committee rejects Customs’ N1.33trn target revenue for 2022
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has rejected the N1.33 trillion target revenue by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) for the 2022 fiscal year. […]
Court Orders Doctors To End Strike Immediately
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been given an order to suspend its nationwide strike. The order was given by the National Industrial […]
Senate President, Speaker And Other Lawmakers Received Bribe In Dollars to Pass Controversial Petroleum Bill
According to Sahara Reporters, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila were paid in dollars (millions of […]
2022 budget: FG to borrow N4.89tn, says finance minister
The Federal Government plans to borrow about N4.89tn from internal and external sources to finance the deficit in its proposed 2022 budget of N13.98trn due […]
Tension over killing of Ondo-bound travellers in Jos
There was tension in Plateau State yesterday, following the killing of 23 persons on Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area on Saturday. Governor […]