Written by IN the January 9 edition of this column, I discussed taxation, the new tax laws and the well-being of our country and our people in so far as taxation is concerned. Writing under the headline Government, Nigerians and Taxation, I surmised that a huge chunk of our people will remain outside the tax net and that tax … Continue reading “National Service in an age of insecurity”
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, has arrested seven persons over their alleged involvement in an attempt to sell a day old baby in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence led operation carried out by … Continue reading “Army foils attempted sale of day-old baby in Calabar”
…30 electric vehicles deployed as FAAN moves to expand nationwide By Nnasom David, Abuja The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a new electric transport system at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, marking a major shift toward cleaner, more efficient airport operations and signalling plans for nationwide rollout. The initiative, unveiled … Continue reading “FAAN unveils new transport system at Abuja airport”
Guinea-Bissau’s junta leader General Horta N’Tam has been promoted to the rank of major general — the highest in the country’s armed forces, according to a decree he signed and published himself on Thursday. The army seized power in November just days after the country’s presidential elections, overthrowing president Umaro Sissoco Embalo and suspending the … Continue reading “G.Bissau junta leader promotes self to highest army rank”
*Crude oil price rose 6.2%, Nigerian oil firms increase price by 14.3% By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigerians are now battling with disproportionate increases in petrol prices at the petrol stations as marketers push retail prices far above rate of increase in crude oil prices. On Tuesday all petrol stations jerked their pump prices from average … Continue reading “Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians”
Ojora built legacy of integrity, wisdom, dedication — Obasanjo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & James Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo have mourned as influential businessman and foremost traditional titleholder, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, has passed away, age 93. The Lagos Royal Family of the late Abdul Ojora announced Ojora’s death in a statement, … Continue reading “Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn as influential businessman, Otunba Ojora dies at 93”
…As state gov’t vows more crackdown The Police in Enugu have arraigned a 42-year old man, Edwin Eze, before a magistrate’s court for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at Mburubu, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. This was even as the Enugu State Government vowed more crackdown on child molesters, reiterating Governor … Continue reading “Enugu Police arraign man, 42, over alleged rape of girl, 13”
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives, yesterday, raised a motion of urgent public importance over the spate of deadly bandit attacks on communities in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, which have left at least six persons dead, 20 others abducted, and properties worth millions of naira destroyed. The motion which was moved … Continue reading “Reps condem deadly bandit attacks in Gombe, demand urgent military action”
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered several stolen vehicles following an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as David Okhaie, 48, and Balogun Afolabi, 43, were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit after credible intelligence triggered an intensive manhunt across the Ibadan … Continue reading “Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan”
A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed following an attack on a military patrol by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area in Borno State. Sources said the officer, who commanded the Damasak military base, was leading a foot patrol of about 30 … Continue reading “Army Major killed as ISWAP attacks military patrol in Borno”