The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has maintained that a Tax Clearance Certificate of the parents or guardians of SS3 students in state-funded secondary schools is mandatory for them to access the free West African Examinations Council registration provided by the state government. In a statement issued on Monday, the agency reiterated that it is … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly finalizing plans to suspend and expel the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, following allegations of anti-party activities. Party insiders at the APC national headquarters in Abuja who spoke with TheSun revealed that El-Rufai’s expulsion has been under consideration since he was denied a ministerial appointment … Read more
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have killed a notorious bandit leader and recovered a cache of arms during a raid on his hideout in Angwan Bala, Kambari area of Karim Lamido Local Government Area Taraba State. The Commander, 6 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on a five-count amended charge bordering on fraud. Yusuf appeared before Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. His counsel, … Read more
The Federal Government has said it spends N200bn to subsidise electricity monthly. According to the government, this amount benefits the wealthiest 25 per cent of Nigerians rather than those who truly need assistance. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, stated this in a statement on Monday. Verheijen is reacting to … Read more
A 73-year-old man identified as Chief Abraham Areola, who was allegedly attacked in public by the Olorile of Orile Ifo in Ogun state, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, has cried out to Nigerians and relevant authorities for protection from the monarch. How the monarch allegedly assaulted the 73-year-old chief The victim, in an interview with The Punch … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airways are currently engaging in an exchange of words over allegations concerning the maltreatment of a passenger identified as Ms Gloria Ibukun, who was heading to Manchester, United Kingdom, from the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. A video sighted by this correspondent showed a fierce argument between the … Read more
The football team owned by former Senate President and ex-Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, have been involved in a road crash. Naija News learnt that the Nigerian football club, known as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, was returning to Ilorin, Kwara State, from Lagos State after a league match against Sporting Lagos. The accident occurred … Read more
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, said he doesn’t see President Bola Ahmed Tinubu being re-elected in 2027. Gabam said Tinubu’s re-election will be due to his unpopular and anti-masses policies. As reported by Daily Nigerian, he stated this during an interview on Inside Sources with Loalu Akande on Channels … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the council chamber of the State House in Abuja. Naija News reports that before the FEC meeting commenced, President Tinubu swore in 21 Federal Commissioners of Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission, the National Population Commission and eight new Permanent Secretaries at the … Read more