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FIRS vows to recover funds in NIPOST’s ‘illegal’ stamp duties’ account
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed its resolve to ensure that all monies collected by the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) into its ‘illegally operated Stamp Duties’ Account’ are fully recovered and remitted into the…
South-west lawyers fault NBA election, call for cancellation
Lawyers in the South West, under the aegis of Egbe Amofin, yesterday, called on the Body of Benchers to cancel the recent election of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. The legal practitioners alleged that the process, leading to…
We’re about applying for another $3b Chinese loan – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation has again given reasons he asked the National Assembly not to probe the Chinese loans. The clause in the agreement signed by the Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Nigeria and Chinese Bank on…
Moghalu clears air on defecting from YPP to APC
Kingsley Moghalu, the former presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, has reacted to reports of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Moghalu described the report of him defecting to APC as false and…
Ganduje emerges ‘Best Performing Governor’ in fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria
An African group of professionals called African Professionals Renaissance Network, (APREN), based in Dakar, Senegal, has selected Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the…
Those we named took our contracts – NDDC insists
.....Reveals 250 contracts taken in one day in the name of NASS …New revelations on N6.2bn palliatives fraud by NDDC’s IMC lNDDC is cash cow for politicians – Wike …Stranded scholars…
Beirut explosion caused by bomb attack – Trump
American leader Donald Trump on Tuesday cast a massive explosion in Beirut as a possible bomb attack. His statement contradicted the statements by Lebanese leaders that it was likely…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases flattening, another low figure reported
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are plateauing as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control logged another low number for Tuesday. According to the NCDC, 304 new cases were reported for the entire…
Nadal withdraws from US Open
US Open defending champion Rafael Nadal said Tuesday he will not play the tournament, citing concerns over the coronavirus . He also slammed tennis’s ‘barbaric’ schedule for the rest…
Trump flip-flops over mailed ballot, backs it in Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump made a U-turn on Tuesday over mailed ballot, urging supporters in Florida to ‘request a ballot and vote by mail”. The somersault came after weeks of…
30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued
Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora…
Alibaba narrates his encounter with roadside beggar
Ace Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba, narrated how he tried to assist a roadside beggar but got a cold back instead. The…
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy
Virgin Atlantic Airway has filed for bankruptcy, as the aviation industry continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The Virgin Group airline filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in…
Fulham return to English Premier League
Fulham have made an immediate return to the English Premier League (EPL) as two extra time goals from full-back Joe Bryan gave them a 2-1 win over Brentford on Tuesday. The win was…
Petrol price to go up as PPPRA raises ex-depot price by N6
With N138.62 approved by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) as ex-depot price for a litre of petrol, the stage is set for Nigerians to pay more for petrol. Many filling…
Botswana’s Choppies closing shop in several African countries
Choppies Enterprise Ltd. is shutting down its supermarkets across several African nations in a bid to concentrate on growth in Botswana, where it is listed, as well as other southern African…
Meet 3-year-old Nigerian Instagram sensation
Crossing the 100 thousand followers mark on Instagram is a dream of most budding celebrities from every stratum of human endeavours. It is not only a sign of popularity but also an…
Dybala named Serie A Player of the year, beats Ronaldo
Argentine Paulo Dybala has been named Serie A player of the 2019/2020 season. He beat Juventus teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo to the MVP title. Ronaldo won the title last season. Dybala, to…
JUST IN: Bristow Helicopters sacks 100 pilots, engineers
Bristow Helicopters has sacked 100 pilots and engineers following negative impact of Coronavirus on its business and the nation’s economy. The company, in a statement on Tuesday said…
Stallion Group acquires Bajaj Tricycles
Following the successful acquisition of the Bajaj franchise by the Stallion Group recently, the latter is taking proactive and preventive measures to make sure, contact between the Keke operator and…
Many injured in Beirut as warehouse of firecrackers explodes
A large explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, injuring many people as glass shattered and balconies collapsed from the impact. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA and two security sources…
WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the final international timetable for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council…
BREAKING: Buhari to overhaul the nation’s security apparatus, says NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari is planning a complete re-engineering of the nation’s security apparatus, according to Babagana Monguno, national security adviser. Monguno broke the…
BREAKING: FG raises hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5m
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, The PUNCH has learnt. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as…