Through TraderMoni, the Buhari administration is empowering ordinary Nigerians by improving financial inclusion in the grassroots The Presidency has said that calls for the suspension of the TraderMoni, one the Social Investment Programmes of the Buhari administration is a direct confrontation with millions of Nigerians benefiting from programme and several others. The Vice President’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande said in ... Read More »
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N242bn INEC budget: We acted in agreement with Executive – Senate
The Senate Friday said that its decision to rescind and revise the method of funding of the supplementary budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the conduct of the 2019 general elections, was done in good faith, after due consultation with the Executive arm of government. Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other ... Read More »
APC, PDP, 30 other parties for 2019 Kwara governorship poll
Three of the candidates female Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ON Friday released the names of 32 governorship candidates of different political parties for the 2019 governorship election in Kwara state.Three of the candidates female. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Razak Atunwa and Labour Party, Comrade Issa Aremu. Three Kwara ... Read More »
Court refers Sen Uzodinma to EFCC for investigation
…Agency acknowledges receipt of case file A court in Abuja has referred the case of criminal complaint, made against Senator Hope Uzodinma (Orlu District, Imo State), to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation and appropriate action. Judge Abdulwahab Muhammed of the Grade 1 Area Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Arab Road, Kubwa, Abuja made the ... Read More »
Nnamdi Kanu: Court okays suit seeking trial of Fani-Kayode, Abaribe A Federal High Court in Abuja has given permission for the commencement of a suit seeking to compel the State Security Service (SSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to investigate and prosecute former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe and others over their alleged involvement in how Nnamdi ... Read More »
Police vow to uncover bankers involved in currency sales
Edo State Police is currently on the trail of some bankers who engaged in the sale of Nigeria currency. It said some suspects arrested have made statements on how they got the naira notes. Edo Police Commissioner, Babatunde Kokumo, stated this when he paraded eight persons including two females arrested in different parts of Benin City for engaging in illicit ... Read More »
JayDrillz Thrills at Miss Campus South-West Finale
Rising Act Jeffery Tyovenda a.k.a JayDrillz has thrilled fans and audience with his electrifying performance at the grand finale of the just-concluded Miss Campus South-West 2018 JayDrillz was spotted at the event in the company of Leading Pencil Artist, Alesh Akeem and other label mates at leading Public Relations, Media and Talent Management company- The RedAce Company. Read More »
Fuel supply: NNPC seeks to increase retail outlets
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is set to increase its 14 per cent market share in the nation’s downstream petroleum retail market. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, said this during NNPC Special Day at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that the fair ... Read More »
MTN sues FG for N3b over $1.3b withholding tax
MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd has filed a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge the legality of N242 billion and $1.3 billion import duties and withholding tax demanded from it by the Federal Government. It is demanding N3billion general and exemplary damages and legal costs from the defendant. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Thursday adjourned the ... Read More »
Fayemi shuts ‘Oja Oba’ market, orders refund
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of the new ultramodern market in Ado Ekiti over alleged structural defects. The governor, according to a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, took the decision following the inspection of the Oja Oba market. The new market was built by the immediate past governor, Ayodele Fayose, ... Read More »