President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division disclosed this in a statement, made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Sani said the appointment came in a letter dated […]
Day: July 19, 2021
LIRS resumes sealing of firms over unpaid taxes,16 companies shut on Monday
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has resumed the sealing of companies particularly hospitality firms over unpaid taxes, as 16 firms were shut during tax law enforcement across the state. The LIRS Director of Legal Services, Mr Seyi Alade, during the state-wide enforcement son Monday said that the Service […]
UK- based company, Aurelia Mining Ltd to invest $100 million in Nigerian Gold
Mr Julian Hammond, Director, Aurelia Mining Limited, based in the United Kingdom (UK), says the company will invest 100 million U.S. dollars in Gold mining in Nigeria. Hammond made this known when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan […]
Court validates N29 billion money laundering case, orders former Gov. Murtala Nyako to enter defence
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Murtala Nyako (rtd) to enter his defence in the alleged N29 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Justice Abang gave the order on Monday while ruling on the […]
EID ‘IL – KABIR : Defence Minister Calls For National Sacrifice To End Insecurity.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has urged Muslims to render sacrifice for national security and unity in their prayers for this year’s festival of sacrifice, known in the Islamic word as Eid’il Adha. General Magashi stated this in a message to felicitate […]
NAF confirms crash of Alpha Jet in Zamfara, says pilot safe
The Nigerian Ąir Force (NAF) says its Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State came under intense enemy fire at about 12. 45 p.m. on Sunday resulting in the crash of the aircraft in Zamfara State. A statement by […]
UNIPORT orders mandatory use of face mask on campuses
The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Monday directed the compulsory use of face mask in its campuses over fears of third wave of COVID-19 in the country. The directive comes as the Federal Government on Sunday put six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on […]
Nigerian Army Chief Felicitates With Officers and Soldiers At Eid- El – Kabir Celebration
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Farouk Yahaya, has sent a message of felicitation to all officers, soldiers, civilian staff of the Nigerian Army and their families on the occasion ofEid-el-Kabir 2021 Celebration. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the Almighty God for His mercies, protection […]