Federal High Court Abuja invalidates 2024 River State appropriation bill
The Federal High Court, Abuja has invalidated the passage of the 2024 Rivers State appropriation bill by FIVE LAWMAKERS led by Edison Ehie. Tagged ‘Budget of Renewed Hope, Consolidation and Continuity’ the five-member faction of the Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, had on December 13, passed the N800bn 2024 budget proposal presented to it […]
Federal Government to fully automate Student Loan Scheme and fund with Education Tax
The Federal Government has announced that the Student Loan Scheme expected to commence soon would have as one of its sources of funding, the Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji who revealed this while briefing the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja alongside the Executive Secretary of […]
Rema, Asake, Others To Perform At 2024 Afro Nation festival
Rema, Asake, and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners for the 2024 Afro Nation festival, set to holdfrom June 26 to 28 in Algarve Portimao, Portugal. The organisers, via a post on X on Monday, unveiled the three music stars along with a list of notableartistes slated to perform at the event. The lineup features […]
US and UK Conduct Fresh Series Of Air Strikes On Houthi Targets In Yemen
The US and UK have conducted a fresh series of joint air strikes against eight Houthi targets in Yemen. The Pentagon said the strikes targeted an underground storage site and Houthi missile and surveillance capability. The Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting ships they say are linked to Israel and the West that travel through the […]
Akeredolu To Be Buried February 23 — Family
The Late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be laid to rest in hisOwo hometown, on February 23, 2024. The burial date was disclosed in a statement issued by the son of the deceased, Mr.Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr. which was sighted on the Facebook page of the former ChiefPress Secretary to the former governor, Mr. […]
FIFA President calls for forfeiture game when fans commit racist abuse
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows recent incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday, which he described as “totally abhorrent”Infantino said in a post on X that there should be harsher punishments, as FIFA and football shows full […]
President Tinubu calls for global tax system review
President Bola Tinubu, says developing counties need equitable access to capital, as this would provide the much-needed resources for development. The president who was represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, spoke at the 19th summit of heads of State and Government of the on-Aligned Movement in Kampala Uganda, where he […]
Ninety percent of the victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan has been discharged
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says 90 percent of victims of last Tuesday’sexplosion in Ibadan have been discharged from various hospitals. Speaking yesterday when he gave the update, the governor comended the security agencies who have been maintaining law and order in and around Bodija, as well as the Nigeria Society of Engineers who have […]
Senator representing FCT says the senate will summon Nyesom Wike over insecurity
The senator representing the federal capital territory, Ireti Kingibe, says the Senate will summon the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom wike, over the rising spate of insecurity. Kingibe, while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today yesterday, saws when the Senate resumes, she plans to raise the call for the minister and other security heads to […]
CBN to hold its first MPC meeting on 26 February
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says its Monetary Policy Committee MPC will hold its first meeting under the tenure of Mr Olayemi Cardoso as Governor, on Monday February 26 and Tuesday February 27, 2024. The announcement follows a two-day strategic session for MPC members ahead of the meeting. A calendar of MPC meetings for […]
