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No going back on special revenue allocation push – Lagos

No going back on special revenue allocation push – Lagos

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…

Insecurity: We’re conducting internal security nationwide –Military

Insecurity: We’re conducting internal security nationwide –Military

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…

Umahi: Criminals have hijacked IPOB

Umahi: Criminals have hijacked IPOB

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…

2023: NEF creating North, South dichotomy –ADC

2023: NEF creating North, South dichotomy –ADC

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…

Harmonised CSOs to CJN: Direct CJs to monitor devts over separatist agitations

Harmonised CSOs to CJN: Direct CJs to monitor devts over separatist agitations

  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.…

Ohanaeze to NEF: Deny South 2023 presidency, watch Nigeria’s unity sink

Ohanaeze to NEF: Deny South 2023 presidency, watch Nigeria’s unity sink

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…

Court sends son of Tambuwal’s aide, 2 others to prison

Court sends son of Tambuwal’s aide, 2 others to prison

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…

2023: Jega, Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others float third force platform

2023: Jega, Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others float third force platform

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…

PDP to APC, Buhari: Name terrorism sponsors if you’re not complicit

PDP to APC, Buhari: Name terrorism sponsors if you’re not complicit

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…

El-Rufai to govs: Don’t confuse VAT with sales tax

El-Rufai to govs: Don’t confuse VAT with sales tax

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.  …