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LANDMARK: Retirees over 60 years entitled to 50% lump sum pension payment, court says
In a landmark judgement, Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi of the National Industrial Court, Abuja Judicial Division has ordered ARM Pension Managers to pay a retiree, Mr. Maroof Giwa, at…
BREAKING: FG Announces Date For Secondary Schools To Reopen In Nigeria, Write WAEC Exams
The federal government of Nigeria has announced that secondary schools in the country are to reopen by August 4, 2020. However, only the exit classes are to reopen according to a statement on Monday by the federal ministry of…
Photo News: Commuters stranded, heavy traffic on 3rd Mainland Bridge
As the partial closure of the third mainland bridge enters the third day, many people going to Lagos island were stranded at most major bus stops. Long queues were sighted at Ojodu Berger, 7up bus…
Hushpuppi gets another top rated lawyer
Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi has gotten another lawyer to represent him in California. Hushpuppi’s lawyer, Gal Pissetzky who is only licensed to practice in Chicago will now be supported by …
Delta senator, James Manager, denies receiving NDDC contracts
Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, James Manager, has refuted a claim made by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, that he collected contracts of the Niger Delta…
Why Nigeria will never change – Pastor Ibiyeomie
Founder and Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, David Ibiyeomie has given reason why Nigeria will never change. The popular televangelist, in one of his…
Anger as Lagos marks 400 Ogun houses for demolition
Landlords and residents of Agbado-Okearo in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have begged Governor, Dapo Abiodun to stop an alleged attempt by the Lagos State Water Corporation to demolish over 400 houses in the area. The…
Federal, states, others review terms for schools reopening
ANOTHER step towards the reopening of schools will be taken today as Federal and state governments meet to review the level of compliance with the conditions. The 52-page…
I won’t fold my arms any longer… I’ll reply every attack point to point – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he will respond to every allegation against him now ”point to point”. In a…
NDDC probe: Akpabio blows hot, lists lawmakers awarded contracts
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally taken up the challenge thrown at him by the National Assembly to name lawmakers who got contracts from…
Senate, FIRS to liaise on six per cent stamp duty
THE Senate will engage the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over the six per cent Stamp Duty on rent, lease and others the agency recently introduced. Most Nigerians see the…
Southeast seeks integration into rail, gas projects
SOUTHEAST governors on Sunday called for their region’s integration into the national rail and gas projects. They vowed to liaise with the Federal Government to make funds…
NDDC received N946. 91b allocation in 18 years
THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) received a whopping N946. 91 billion as budgetary allocation in 18 years, findings by The Nation has shown. The sum is part of…
N81bn theft at NDDC mere pickpocketing – Asari Dokubo
Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, says the alleged mismanagement of N81 billion by the interim management committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta…
More trouble for NDDC as Auditor-General queries extra budgetary spending
• Questions also raised over non-remittance of VAT deductions, unauthorized transfer of funds from commission’s account There seems to be more trouble for the…
Magu replacement: Senate seeks Nigerians’ input to amend EFCC Act
The Senate has expressed its willingness to start work on a bill that will ensure necessary amendments to the Act that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The spokesperson for the red chamber, Senator Ajibola…
Student arrested for opening Goodluck Jonathan parody account denied access to lawyers
A student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, who is being detained by the police for allegedly setting up a Twitter parody account of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been denied access to his…
Magu Faces Questions over Assets Declaration
•Panel investigates alleged failure to account for recovered NNPC billions •Allegedly excluded names of approving authorities in the misapplication of N3bn in FIRS trial •Alleged to have victimised…
One-year rent agreements to carry 0.78% stamp duty, FIRS clarifies
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says the six percent stamp duty charge on tenancy previously announced will only apply to tenancy and lease agreements that are above 21…
NLC rejects 6% Tenancy, Lease stamp duty agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged the Federal Government to reverse the six per cent tenancy and lease stamp duty agreement in the country. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President,…
COVID-19 cases fall in Nigeria
Just 438 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Nigeria on Saturday, a significant drop compared to 500 plus figures released in the past week. The NCDC did not explain the import…
Building collapses in Abuja, traps 10
A two-storey building under construction in Abuja collapsed on Saturday, trapping 10 persons with one seriously injured. The incident happened behind Dawaki Modern Market, in the Galadima…
NDDC crisis: Buhari ‘ll act after receiving NASS resolutions — Presidency
THE Presidency is following the ongoing probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the National Assembly with keen interest, and will act decisively on the…
Tolulope Arotile: Face of suspects as NAF hands over to police
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has formally handed over to the Nigeria Police the 3 suspects, Mr Nehemiah Adejoh, Mr Igbekele Folorunsho and Mr Festus Gbayegun, who were involved in the death of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. Giving…