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34 Companies granted tax exemption to promote investments

Over-pricing hampers tax assessment on properties

Many properties in Nigeria are inflated in terms of pricing, making it difficult for proper tax assessment. Property owners are…

288,043 unclaimed PVCs exist in Adamawa – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa says it has 288,043 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards. Kasim Gaidam, the electoral…
Police dock two employees of FoodCo in Ibadan for allegedly stealing two loaves of bread worth N2,600 from their employer.

Sudan hikes flour subsidies by 40 percent to lower bread prices

Sudan increased flour subsidies by 40 per cent, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, after the reduction of subsidies this…

No frosty relationship with NASS – Osinbajo

In spite of political differences, the presidency is happy with the good relationship with the National Assembly. Unlike in the…

UN to carry out human rights review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights is to be carried out by UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC) to…

Italian storms claim 17th life, 14 million trees

Heavy rain and gales devastating parts of Italy have claimed two more lives, taking the overall death toll to at…

BSU law student wins 2018 Advocacy Development Award

Law student of Benue State University (BSU), Ordam Msughter, on Saturday, emerged winner of the 2018 SimmonsCooper Advocacy Development (SCAD)…
Ebonyi leads in drug abuse: a march against it

NGO begins street campaign against drugs

The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), a Non Governmental Organisation, has taken the campaign against drug abuse to the streets,…

Emir of Awe in Nasarawa state is dead

Alhaji Abubakar Umar II, the Emir of Awe in Nasarawa state is dead.

There is no state in Nigeria without ongoing FG project- Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday restated that the Federal Government had achieved a lot in all sectors…

Nine African poets shortlisted for 2018 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 

Nine African poets have been shortlisted for the sixth edition of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa which…

Our elite must stop misleading our people, Buhari warns

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerian elites to stop misleading the people through their unguarded utterances.

Osinbanjo laments dearth of advocacy Lawyers in Nigeria

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said that the Nigeria legal profession was falling behind on advocacy.
UTME: JAMB recorded minimal hitches, warns against exam fraud — Oloyede

JAMB conducts recruitment exams for FRSC candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said it has conducted recruitment examination for about 15,000 candidates of…

FRSC confirms 6 dead in Friday’s accident in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed six persons dead in a road mishap that…

Remains of retired Maj.-Gen. Alkali buried in Abuja

The remains of late Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on Search and Rescue…

FRSC denies alleged extortion over New Number Plates

The Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC) has described as “incorrect, untrue and misleading” reports of alleged “ambush’’ and “extortion” by…

Nigerians scramble for Ghanaian “Garri” at Lagos Trade Fair

Some Nigerians were seen on queue scrambling for “Garri” that was Made in Ghana at the ongoing Lagos International Trade…

Buhari govt fixing infrastructure despite lean resources – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is fixing the nation’s dilapidated infrastructure…

Only one functional ATM at Lagos Trade Fair

Only one Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is functioning at the ongoing 2018 Lagos International Trade Fair, reports the News Agency…

Stop throwing away delivery milk, Don tells mothers

A Consultant Paediatrician, Prof. Emmanuel Ekanem, on Saturday decried the practice of throwing away the colostrum after the delivery of…
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Twitter deletes 10,000 accounts discouraging voting

Twitter Inc. deleted more than 10,000 automated accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in U.S. election.

Coptic Christian attack: Funerals in Egypt for seven murdered pilgrims

Coptic Christians have gathered in Egypt to take part in the funerals of a group of pilgrims killed by gunmen…

Army donates food items to flood victims in Delta

The Nigerian Army has donated food items to over 2000 flood victims in Delta in order to alleviate their plight.…

Air Force holds route march for personnel in Lagos

No fewer than 800 personnel participated in the quarterly route march organised by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held in…

Admission: Maritime academy to admit 248 cadets

Retired Commodore Duja Effedua, the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) on Saturday says the academy is set to…

Tambuwal assign portfolios to new Commissioners

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has assigned portfolios to the 26 new commissioners and members of the State Executive…

Benue Revenue Service to end multiple taxation — Chairman

The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) said plans were underway to end multiple taxation and unauthorised revenue collection in…

Polio: WHO tells parents to embrace immunization

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure that children are…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

CBN injects $337.16m, 56.17m CNY into SMIS

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it injected 337.16 million dollars in the retail Secondary Market Intervention…