The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of 14 days paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service Rules(PSR). Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), briefed State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at...
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The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday announced the closure of telecommunications services in some part of the state, with effect from Sept. 30. The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement at a press briefing in Kaduna. Aruwan said, “I am here to...
The Vice President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Dr Margaret Erhunmwunse, has said that Cardiovascular disease remains the World’s number one killer, resulting in over 18 million deaths annually. Erhunmwunse said this while speaking with newsmen on the World Heart Day celebration with...
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. During the plenary on Wednesday, the federal lawmakers also asked President Buhari to declare all the known leaders of the bandits wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution. The resolutions followed a motion...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, has encouraged governments at all tiers to ensure that tax-compliant citizens enjoy the value for the taxes they pay. In his goodwill message to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s 7th Internally Generated Revenue Learning...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 which crippled socio-economic activities around the world. However, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), a Nigerian non-profit organization established in 2010, and its partners helped multi-sector market actors to create a joint-market response to...
By IBRAHIM MOHAMMED, Suleja – The Emir of Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmad Attahiru, is well and hearthy after bandits attacked his palace on Tuesday. The royal father’s elder brother, Alhaji Mohammed Attahiru Garba, stated this in an exclusive interview...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Newly elected Chairman of the People’s Democratic party (PDP), Vena Ikem on Wednesday said his administration will be guided on the principle of free, fair and credible elections in the State. “We will do everything to further democratized the party so that no candidate is...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has inaugurated its new executive committee in the state. The 39-member committee was sworn in by a notary public, Mr Paul Ibiala on Wednesday in Calabar. Speaking, Mr Efiok Cobham, a former Deputy Governor of Cross River and the former Caretaker...
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday inaugurated a 50-billion-riyal (13.3 billion dollars) plan to turn the south-western province of Asir into a tourist destination. The plan was aimed at developing the coastal Red Sea region, which lies near the kingdom’s borders with conflict-ridden Yemen. The Saudi...
Diaspora Presidential hopeful, Dr Philip Idaewor, has said Nigeria must put an end to godfatherism in politics to enable the nation’s democracy to thrive. Idaewor, Chairman, Forum of APC Diaspora Chairmen. who had declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023, made the call in a statement...
The Senate has commenced moves to stop processing delay and illegal charges on cargo transport by freight agents in the country. The Senate decision followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Bala Na’Allah (APC-Kebbi) during the Wednesday plenary The motion was titled: “The need to streamline Import and Export Cargo...
President Kais Saied of Tunisia on Wednesday appointed a new prime minister, two months after controversially unseating the previous premier and suspending parliament. The president also tasked the first female Prime Minister, Najla Bouden to form a cabinet as soon as possible. Bouden is a 59-year-old geology university teacher...
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary observed a minute silence in honour of late Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to Prof. Dora Akunyeli, former Director-General of NAFDAC, who was murdered on Sept. 28. The minute silence was sequel to matter of urgent public importance moved by Sen. Uche Ekwunife (PDP-Anambra)....
Seventy-seven oil companies owe the Federal Government N2.6 trillion naira debt, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said. The debt arises from the failure to remit petroleum profit tax, company income tax, value-added tax, royalty, and concession on rentals. NEITI Executive Secretary, Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji disclosed this...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Qatar Airways has been announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, in addition to securing five additional awards. The other awards carted away by Qatar Airways are World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Airline...
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mrs Sade Thomas-Fahm, the matriarch of Nigeria’s fashion industry, on the occasion of her 88th birthday. President Buhari, in a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja thanked Thomas-Fahm for pioneering the use of locally woven and dyed...
Nigerian film industry veteran Ajoke Silva is celebrating four decades in the industry alongside her 60th birthday. The screen and stage actress recently released stunning photos on Instagram to mark the milestone. She wrote: “Numbers are very important to me, so this year as I turn 60, I also...
Chief Elias Mbam, the Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians as the country marks its 61st Independence. Mbam sent his greetings in a statement to newsmen on Wednesday in Abakaliki. The RMAFC chairman also congratulated the governor of Ebonyi,...
The Federal High Court has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from retrying former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while delivering judgment in an application filed by the former governor seeking an order of court prohibiting the EFCC from retrying him...