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THE governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El- Rufai, yesterday asked the Federal Government to keep off from Value Added Tax, VAT, saying it was business of states.According to him, VAT is purely a state affair and not that of the…

Jose Mourinho hailed a “fantastic victory” after Manchester United stole the thunder of Cristiano Ronaldo and a dominant Juventus with a 2-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday.A jubilant Mourinho made the most of the…

Ecological fund is meant to fight disasters, but looters have dipped their hands into it, report Yusuf Alli and Moses Emorinken, Abuja SOME of the abuses of the multi-billion naira Ecological Fund have been laid bare by the…

If you thought it was emotional being a fan of Game of Thrones as the final season is upon us, imagine being one of the show's stars. Many of the cast members ​have been ​very vocal on how "bittersweet" the finale is,…

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says it is unacceptable for Nigeria to be delivering 4,500 megawatts of electricity. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum…

A police provost, Insp. Kadima Useni, attached to Police Mobile Force, Squadron 22 Base, Ikeja was on Wednesday dismissed by the police for getting drunk on duty.Lagos State Police Command’s Spokesman, CSP Chike Oti, said that the…

On Friday 0ctober 26, the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation released a statement claiming the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next February’s presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, was…

Shell and ExonMobil could make a return to Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sector, Bello Rabiu, Chief Operating Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), told Reuters on the sidelines of an African oil and gas…

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has denied predicting victory for President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election. In an earlier report, the organisation was quoted as saying it is less…

Greg Pence, the older brother of US Vice President Mike Pence, won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday soon after polls began closing in the midterm elections. The 61-year-old businessman and military…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the volume of rice importation into Nigeria (in metric tonnes) has declined drastically in 2018, judging by figures obtained from various official sources. Mr Isaac Okorafor,…

"We are trying to organize the country. The extent of mismanagement we met when we came was mind-boggling," President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving a group from the South-east part of the county under the aegis of…

All the 79 children abducted at Presbyterian Secondary School in Bamenda, Cameroon, have been freed. Samuel Fonki, a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, confirmed the release of the children on…

Kaduna State High Court has declined to grant bail to the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky, and his wife. In his ruling on the bail application filed by counsel to El-zakzaky and his wife,…

Chief Ayo Adebanjo, elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, said the Yoruba nation will not be deceived again by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Speaking,…

US whistle-blower Edward Snowden urged Israelis to be on guard against heavy-handed government and private surveillance in a speech on Tuesday. Snowden, a former government contractor, blew the lid off the United States’…

Paul Pogba has said his relationship with Jose Mourinho is one of “happiness” and insisted ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game with Juventus that he has no regrets about leaving the Italian champions to rejoin…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government has earmarked 1.3 billion dollars to fund five critical projects across the country. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in Abuja when he…

Deontay Wilder warned he has “transformed into a killer” as he ramped up his preparation for his fight with Tyson Fury, dismissing Anthony Joshua as a “coward”. US heavyweight champion Wilder is putting his WBC belt and…

The Buhari Media Organisation says U.S. lobbyist were paid millions of dollars to secure an American visa for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary,…

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday, TheCable understands. Oshiomhole was grilled by DSS operatives for nine hours…

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Tuesday, asked the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, to lend his voice to the call for the British empire to return all the ancient Benin artifacts that were taken by the British authorities in 1897. Speaking…

Jada Pollock, the third baby mama of Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has shared pictures showing her circle of friends. According to her, their friendship is ”10 years deep”. ”One full circle of pure friendships over 10 years deep … Now that’s…

Tuesday's elections ushered in a wave of young, diverse political leaders, many of whom are women. 1. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, first Muslim women in Congress Paul Sancya / AP, Kerem Yucel / AFP /…