Muritala Ayinla
The Lagos State Government yesterday insisted on enjoying special status in the revenue allocation sharing formula by the Federal Government. Speaking at stakeholders’ meeting, the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, said the revenue…
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja
The military says it is conducting internal security (IS) in the 36 states as part of its constitutional mandate under the Military Aid to Civilian Authority (MACA). Although established primarily to defend the nation’s territorial…
Uchenna Inya Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi has said criminals have hijacked the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He stated this in Abakaliki during the inauguration of Eze Charles Mkpuma as Chairman, South East Traditional Rulers…
Onyekachi Eze, ABUJ A
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), accusing the group of creating a dichotomy between North and South of the country. NEF’s Director of Publicity and…
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Conference of Harmonised Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COHCSON), has raised the alarm of alleged plans by some separatist groups in the country, to undermine judicial integrity in some jurisdictions.…
Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned the leadership of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) to desist from making comments capable of destroying the already fragile unity of Nigeria. Reacting to the comments by NEF that…
Umar Abdullahi Sokoto Sokoto State Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced Aminu Hayatu Tafida, son of the Special Adviser on Social Investments to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and two others to four years and six months imprisonment…
Wale Elegbede
Ahead of the 2023 Nigeria elections, some prominent politicians and administrators have established a third force platform, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP). Founders of RNP include former governor of Kwara State, Ahmed Abdulfatai, Prof. Pat…
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to name sponsors of terrorism in the country if its administration is not complicit. PDP, in a statement by its…
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja
Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has called on state governors not to confuse Value Added Tax (VAT) with sales tax. According to him, they are different as VAT is a special tax. …