The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Hon Al-Hassan Doguwa who represents Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency, Kano State, as Majority Leader of House of Representatives. The National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, said this on Monday when Deputy Governor of Kano State Malam Nasiru Gawuna led a delegation to pay him a courtesy visit in … Read more
A Chinese national working with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) has been deported by his employer months after allegedly impregnating a young lady, identified as Mary from Benue State in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The expatriate whose name has not been revealed was with CCECC the firm currently handling the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has described as illegality, the move by the Peoples Democratic Party to investigate how its members voted in the 9th National Assembly election. Recall that the candidates of the APC – Ahmed Lawan, Ovie Omo-Agege, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Ahmed Wase, had emerged as Senate President, … Read more
Some suspected cultists on Monday set the Otoko police station in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State on fire. It was learnt that the hoodlums, who sacked the few policemen on duty made away with no fewer than four firearms. A village source who confirmed the development to Punch said that the villagers … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that three months after the 2019 general elections expenses, only one political party has so far submitted its audited report on the poll. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking during the review of the 2019 general elections with political parties. … Read more
A suspected armed robber, Terkaa Tsamber, was on Sunday apprehended at the Dunamis Church, in Makurdi, the Benue state capital for allegedly stealing church offering and other valuables worth thousands of naira. The robber reportedly went into the church premises during the Sunday service and made his way into the pastor’s office shortly after the … Read more
Several residents were reportedly feared dead after a fallen fuel-laden tanker they were scooping fuel from exploded in Ahumbe village on the Alliade/Makurdi Federal Highway in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday. An eyewitness, Mr. Austin Nembe, said the tanker was coming from the eastern part of the country and … Read more
It was gathered that some assailants now on the run invaded a police station in Agudama, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State around 2:15am, and killed the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ola Rosanla; a pregnant policewoman, identified as Joy Wellington; and two other yet-to-be-identified officers on duty. The gunmen reportedly made away with rifles, … Read more
British prime ministerial contender Jeremy Hunt on Monday pledged billions of pounds to mitigate the effects of a possible no-deal Brexit, but the country’s finance minister dismissed the plans as unaffordable. Hunt is vying with frontrunner Boris Johnson to win the support of predominately pro-Brexit Conservative Party members, who will vote this month for Theresa … Read more
Taiwan’s leader will stop over in the United States during a visit to four Caribbean diplomatic allies in a move that could anger Beijing. China sees the self-ruling democratic island as part of its territory awaiting reunification and bristles at countries that might lend Taiwan diplomatic support or legitimacy. Although Washington switched diplomatic recognition from … Read more
Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on Monday re-elected Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo as Secretary-General for a three-year tenure. The oil bloc also approved a nine-month extension for the global oil cut. Barkindo, born 20 April 1959 in Yola, was first appointed August 1 2016. He previously served as OPEC Acting Secretary General … Read more
Activities on the Nigerian equities Market opened for the month of July on a negative note with the crucial market indices dropping by 1.18 per cent. Specifically, the All Share Index lost 352.26 points or 1.18 per cent to 29,614.61 compared with 29,966.87 achieved on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N13.206 trillion … Read more
The federal government says it has paid N135 billion of all outstanding PAYE tax liabilities owed by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for 14 years to various states governments. The Chairman of Joint Tax Board, Tunde Fowler, said this at a programme tagged; “Go-Live’’ for the New National Tax Identification Number (TIN) Registration System … Read more
The naira on Monday traded at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos. The pound sterling and the euro exchanged at N462 and N407, respectively. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the naira was sold at N360 to the dollar, while the pound sterling and the euro closed at N462 and … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Monday, praised the Nigerian Army for joining hands with his government to strengthen security in the State. The Governor said his two previous meetings with the Division of the Nigerian Army in the State yielded positive outcome, hailing the military for keeping its commitment to boost the … Read more
The Lagos State government has commenced the implementation of its plan to improve quality of education in all state-owned schools, with the tour of schools on Monday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to physically assess the state of facilities. The Governor said immediate repairs and rehabilitation of dilapidated facilities would be the first phase of the … Read more
Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) Chairman, DIG Israel Ajao (rtd) has on Monday, warned operatives of the Safety Corps against corruption under any guise while discharging their duties. The Chairman gave the warning while addressing, Principal Officers, State Officers, Divisional Commanders, Corps Officers, Deputy Corps Officers, and other members in charge of the various units … Read more
Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), is set to clamp down on all illegal health facilities in the State to safeguard the health of the citizenry. Executive Secretary, Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu who made the disclosure at the end of a three-day capacity … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday set up a 7-man committee to look into the account of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) from January, 2018 to May 2019. Makinde asked the committee to submit its report within 6 weeks. The governor explained that the action became necessary due … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, called on the executive to ensure the quick submission of the 2020 to 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly. Mr Gbajabiamila, who made the call when he received the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, in … Read more