A cross section of Nigerians have reacted against a new Federal Government directive to impose tax on telephone calls, according to a survey conducted by a Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Nigerian government has proposed a new tax on phone calls in its efforts to...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed June 28 for report on the outcome of the Federal Government’s suit seeking an interpretation of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Amendment Act, 2022 before the Supreme Court. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter after counsel for the plaintiff (Peoples Democratic...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Kelvin Ebiri, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt, the state capital. According...
The government of Jersey says it will engage Nigerian authorities on the repatriation of funds totalling £1.9 million forfeited by retired Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, following an order by the Royal Court. Useni, 79, was said to have transferred the money into the island’s Standard Chartered Bank accounts using...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A Non-Governmental Organization, Khairos Initiative, has began the renovation of a dilapidated maternity in Lekka village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Lekka maternity, built about 17 years ago during the Adamu Mu’azu administration, has been in a deplorable condition for...
As the June 18 Governorship election draws near in Ekiti State, Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) have threatened to sue INEC if they are not included in the electoral process. They are also demanding that INEC and other stakeholders create accessible voting points and necessary facilities that would ensure their...
Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, former Minister of State for Education, says about 3,150 Nigerians contributed money to purchase his N100 million All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form. Nwajiuba, who left the Buhari administration on May 10 to join the presidential race, said this when he spoke with newsmen in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Following the signing of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians would now have the opportunity to enjoy full health insurance in the country by 2030. This is according to a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on...
YouTube on Monday announced a line-up of artistes hailing from five countries to perform at the third edition of Africa Day Concert. Alex Okosi, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, said in a statement that the annual concert is a musical homage to Africa, showcasing the vibrant African music...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A frontline presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has laid out his plans on how he would address Nigeria’s electricity problem should he become the country’s next president. Governor Ayade unveiled his blueprint in an...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening food insecurity due to the Ukraine war, its director said on Monday. About 20 million farmers on the continent will benefit from the fund as Africa faces a shortage of at least 30...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations In Nigerian (COCSON) has criticized the recent corruption allegations leveled against the newly appointed acting Accountant General of The Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku by faceless media organisations. Recall that Mr Nwabuoku was on Sunday appointed by the Federal Government to...
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to pay over N5.7bn terminal benefits to over 1,000 bank workers affected by the re-capitalisation exercise of 2006. The money is to be paid within three months...
The controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, disclosed a photo of him and Tonto Dikeh when they were friends, he revealed that he was on his own when Tonto Dikeh kissed her at a party. According to Bobrisky, he said ‘I was on my own when...
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Eucharia Anunobi has revealed in an Interview with BBC Pigin that she wants to get marry urgently. Eucharia stated that she needs a great man to come put a ring on her Finger. She gurther stressed that the Man must be up to the task, God...
Some women in Kogi State, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Lokoja, demanding support for Mrs Adedoyin Eshanumi, the only woman aspiring for Kogi West senatorial seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). They insisted that Gov. Yahaya Bello must use his influence and position to...
A front-line politician in South-East, Chief Ndubuisi Ebiliekwe, says the Presidency of Igbo extraction is not negotiable going with the premises of fairness, justice and oneness of the nation. Ebiliekwe, a popular Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in South-East, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is ready to help Nigeria return to the electronic wallet system of input distribution to farmers to boost agricultural production. The President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this on Monday, at a meeting with newsmen ahead of the Bank’s 2022 Annual...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) says it has no plan to merge with any political party, ahead the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Sola Afuye. Afuye assured all those vying for different elective positions...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Monday to consult and solicit his support for his presidential ambition in 2023. He was accompanied on the visit by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Gov. Samuel Ortom of...