The Board of Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has arrested 76 for alleged illegal tax collection in the state. Its Executive Chairman, Terzungwe Atser, who briefed reporters in Makurdi, the state capital lamented that the activities of the illegal tax ...
Read More »ECOWAS reaffirms opposition to arms proliferation, assesses single currency policy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it remained committed to assisting member-nations in checking theft, diversion and leakage of small arms in the sub-region. It also recommitted to helping the affected in strengthening their physical security ...
Read More »1000 indigent persons to get free medical service in Edo
The Imalu Airiemhionkha Ebhoaye Memorial Foundation said it will provide free medical services to 1,000 persons in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. It explained that the programme is aimed at improving the standard of living and access to ...
Read More »Excellence should guide choice of new VC, Anglican Church tells UNN authorities
The Anglican Diocese of Nsukka has charged the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to be guided by quality standard and excellence in choice of successor to the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Chukwuma Ozumba. It advised the institution’s management to shun ...
Read More »Vice President Osinbajo promises to offer editors slots in NIPSS
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has promised that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will soon have participants in the Senior Executive Course of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). He said members of the NGE, the umbrella ...
Read More »40 physically challenged persons, 188 others get N300, 000 each from FG
The Federal Government has given N300, 000 empowerment package to 40 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 188 youths and women each at the graduation ceremonies of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs for trainees in Delta, Edo and Akwa Ibom states. ...
Read More »Bettabet.ng begins operations, offers exciting bonus to sports enthusiasts
SPORTS’ betting in Nigeria is on an upward drive to redefinition with the launch of Bettabet.ng, an online betting site with exciting offerings for fans. Bettabet.ng, a sports betting website created and operated by International Lottery and Gaming Limited, owners ...
Read More »Kano indigenes, groups seek resignation of new emirs, urge Ganduje to address unemployment, others
No fewer than 70 prominent indigenes of Kano State and 22 civil society organisations (CSOs) have charged newly appointed emirs to resign their appointments in the interest of peace and tranquility in Kano. Besides, the concerned individuals and groups have ...
Read More »Judge accuses defence counsel of frustrating Metuh’s N400m trial
Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, yesterday expressed displeasure over tactics of defence counsel of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, in a N400m alleged fraud case. Metuh had been ...
Read More »Why 14% of babies face future of poor health, by reports
More babies are likely to be born with low birth weight and face a future of poor health by developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, hypertension and psychiatric disorders, among others if nothing is done urgently. A new ...
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