Following a report of a raid conducted by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a radio station, Urban 94.5FM in Enugu during a live broadcast, allegedly seizing equipment valued at millions of naira and arresting several staff members, including a presenter, the Commission has provided clarifications. According to Sahara Reporters, Dele … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum (PDP-GF), has instructed feuding members of the party to revert to the status quo. Chairman of the forum who is also Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, issued the directive after a meeting of the governors which ended in the early hours of Tuesday. Mohammed said as a political … [Read more…]
The Libyan Football Federation has condemned the withdrawal of Nigeria from the second-leg match against Libya in Benghazi, saying it will take all legal actions needed to protect the interests of the Libyan football squad. In a statement shared by The Libya Observer, the LFF said despite the inhumane treatment they had received in Nigeria, … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced the Nigerian Government’s proposal to increase the Personal Income Tax(PIT) on wealthy Nigerians to 25% in 2025. Speaking at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit, Oyedele said the new tax policy, already contained in the Economic Stabilization Bill currently at the … [Read more…]
The Africa Pulse Report for October 2024 from the World Bank has shown that the cedi and three other currencies are the poorest performing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) this year. According to the report, the cedi’s value has dropped by approximately 24% against the US dollar, making it the fourth weakest currency in SSA. The other three currencies … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned in strongest term, the invasion of a radio station on Enugu State by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. On Monday evening, EFCC raided Urban 94.5FM; disrupting a live broadcast to whisk away a broadcaster, Favour Ekoh in the process. The staff of the station … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the second leg of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. This followed alleged maltreatment of the Nigeria’s contingent for the match by the Libyan government officials who kept and refused to clear the entire team at the Al Abaq Airport, 12 hours … [Read more…]
…Dormant Abuja property to be developed The Enugu State Government has approved the relocation of Agu-Owa and Ugbo-Lawrence slums in Enugu metropolis to enable the administration to develop the areas into modern dwellings in line with its urban renewal agenda. The government also approved the development of relocation sites at Akpuoga Nike Estate to resettle … [Read more…]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted drugs valued at N22.7 billion in separate operations at Lagos and Rivers seaports. The seizures included over 32 million tramadol pills at Lekki Deep Seaport and 1.4 million bottles of codeine syrup at Apapa and Port Harcourt ports, in a major blow to transnational … [Read more…]
…Says memo to save bereaved families from exploitation by mortuary proprietors and agents Following a memo leaked and circulating on social media last week, alleging that the Enugu state government had taxed corpses, a statement issued by the state government has denied an upward review of mortuary tax to N40,000 (Forty Thousand Naira) per day … [Read more…]
Politician and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has described the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as “unfortunate and insensitive,” urging the Federal Government to reverse the hike. In a lengthy post titled ‘Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase’ published on his official … [Read more…]
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, who allegedly set his grandmother on fire, resulting in her death. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, revealed that the incident occurred in Mu’azu village, Dan Gwanki ward, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area, … [Read more…]