Missing’ N89trn Stamp Duty Can Clear Nigeria’s, Local, Foreign Debts – Presidency
THE Presidency has explained the circumstances surrounding the ‘missing’ N89 trillion stamp duty, saying the sum was enough to clear Nigeria’s debt stock if such money ever existed. According to the Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari came into office…
Why Tinubu Left Minna Rally Early – APC PCC
The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, has said presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was not rushed off the stage due to health concerns at his rally in Minna, the Niger State…
US Journalist, Grant Wahl, Died Of Aortic Aneurysm In Qatar, Says Wife
Legendary U.S. football journalist, Grant Wahl, died after suffering an aortic aneurysm while covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, his wife has said. Wahl collapsed in the press box while covering Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final victory over the…
World Cup: Losing To Saudi Arabia Helped Argentina Reach Final – Messi
ARGENTINE forward and skipper, Lionel Messi, has praised his national team for passing an “acid test” in bouncing back from losing against Saudi Arabia in their opening match to reach the 2022 World Cup finals. The Sunday showpiece will see Argentina…
Middle-Age Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling Minor
A man, Kazeem Adedayo, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice A. Soladoye of the Special Offenses Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, for sexually assaulting an eleven-year-old girl. Three prosecuting witnesses testified against the…
FG To Open Second Niger Bridge On Thursday midnight
Warns against over-speeding The Federal Government has ordered the opening of the Second Niger Bridge for use starting from midnight on Thursday. The Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, stated this on Wednesday, while inaugurating the bridge…
12-year-old Nigerian Chess Champion Granted Asylum In US
Twelve-year-old Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewumi, and his family have been granted asylum by the government of the United States of America. Adewumi, who rose to sudden stardom in 2019 for winning the New York state chess championship for his…
Politicians Trying To Manufacture BVAS, INEC Official Alleges
THE Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Achumie Rex, on Wednesday, alleged that some politicians were making frantic efforts to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machine and…
Court Vacates Order Committing Igp To Prison For Contempt
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday vacated its November 29, 2022 order committing the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba to prison for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon stated in a ruling that there was evidence before her…
CBN Cashless Policy: Allegations Of Bias Trail Senate Committee Enquiry
SOME Senators seem not to be comfortable with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash withdrawal policy. The apex bank had last week introduced cash withdrawal limits of N100,000 for individuals and N500,000 for organisations per week. On Thursday last…