The Economic Stabilisation Bills (ESB) which have been approved by the Federal Executive Council contain some recommendations of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee as part of the Accelerated Stability and Advancement Plan (ASAP) of the government. The ESB seeks to amend about 15 different tax, fiscal, and establishment laws to facilitate economic…
Osun State workers have eulogized the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for his support to the labour family in the state, saying they have been the beneficiaries of his good governance as evidenced by the welfare packages for Osun State Workers. In a release jointly signed by the NLC, TUC and JNC Chairmen, they said…
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 24, 2024 (NAN) Panelists at a dialogue on the Media of the Future have emphasised the importance of media representation for people of African descent and the need for Africa to build its mega media platforms. The panelists made the call at an online dialogue on the theme: “The…
Nigerian R&B star, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, has relocated to the United States with his family. The Empire Mates Entertainment boss revealed the move on Instagram, sharing that he will be pursuing a Master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Alongside a photo of himself, his wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and…
A 16-year-old Nigerian, Raheem Animashaun has become the youngest boxer to claim the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title, defeating Ghana’s Richman Ashelley in the sixth round. Animashaun emerged victorious when Ashelley refused to continue in the seventh round at the National Institute for Sports in Lagos. “My initial plan was to end the fight…
Dutse Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 42-year-old plumber, Abubakar Adaji from Galadimawa village, Abuja, in prison for stealing cement worth N1.6m. The police charged Adaji with joint act, cheating, and theft. According to the prosecuting counsel, Babajide Olanipekun, Adaji conspired with two others at large to cheat Abah Martins of cement worth N1.6 million in…
An aluminium workman based in Okinni, Osun State, Sunday Ejoh, was on Monday sentenced to six months by a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, for stealing three tubers of yam. Ejoh, who appeared before a magistrate, Mr M. Olatunji, had been arraigned on one count of stealing the yam worth N3,000….
The Nigerian Army has discharged a female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, from service after she accused a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. In January 2024, Ogunleye made the accusations via her TikTok page, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, where she alleged that Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B Solebo had made her…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has described the result of the governorship election in Edo State as a rape on democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, the winner of the Saturday’s election. According to the commission, Okpebholo, who…
The founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said it’s time for the federal government to end the fuel subsidy regime. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Dangote said fuel subsidies would lead to the government “paying what they are not supposed to be paying,” hence the need to end it. The business…
