The Nigerian Senate says it will pass one of the most discussed and important bills, the Petroleum Industry Bill by the end of June. The development comes after over 20 years of failed attempts. Also considered for passage in June is the the Constitution Amendment Bill . The Senate President, […]
Day: June 11, 2021
FIRS adopts measures to address fake Tax Clearance Certificates
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it has deployed online portal to address fake Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) being issued by fraudsters. Director, Communications and Liaison Department of FIRS , Dr Abdullahi Ahmad disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Ahmad said the effort was part […]
Nigerian Army begins annual shooting exercise in Rivers from June 13
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army says it will commence its annual range classification exercise from Sunday, June 13 to Sunday, June 27, the division’s In a statement in Port Harcourt on Friday,Spokesman, Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha said. the exercise aimed at ascertaining the professional competence of troops on the use of […]
Breaking: Buhari to grant another interview on NTA at 8.30 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari will this evening appear on the Nigeriian Television Authority NTA for an exclusive interview Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Femi Adesina in a statement on Friday said the interview which will be on air by 8.30 promises to be revealing and educating. The President […]
Tinubu to Nigerians :”We must stand up for democracy lest we shall find ourselves falling to oblivion “
Former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says there is no alternative to democracy despite the challenges that have become part of it as it” democracy offers the only reasonable solution to the challenges confronting Nigeria.” The statesman in his June […]
One dead, another seriously injured in Kaduna poly abduction incident
Gunmen have attacked another school in Kaduna state killing a student and whisking away lecturers and students. The attack took place at the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria. The Kaduna State Government in a statement on Friday said two lecturers and eight students were kidnapped by the bandits on Thursday night […]