BY GODWIN OBI, JAMES AKINOLA, EFE MODESTUS, MARTINS DURU The Federal Government and opposition parties clashed on Tuesday following the criticism of the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. The Peoples Democratic Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party agreed with theContinue Reading
The Nigerian military says its operations in an ongoing effort to combat national threats achieved significant successes over the past week, including the neutralization of 181 terrorists, the arrest of 253 suspects, and the rescue of 161 kidnapped victims. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosedContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS, JAMES AKINOLA, CHIGOZIE EZEH, MARTINS DURU The controversy trailing the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly has divided the northern caucus of the Senate as some senators from the North have endorsed the bills, Frontline Reporters has learnt. The development is a complete departure fromContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has come under fire for sending cadets to low-quality maritime institutions abroad through its National Seafarers Welfare Development Programme (NSDP). Stakeholders at the PortNews Summit 2024, held at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa, Lagos, have called for a reevaluationContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI South African Government has relaxed its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people, saying they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC)Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lamented the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad. He said the pastor was arrested for addressing those in attendance at a programme “Ladies and gentlemen.” According to him, the statement was considered discriminatoryContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A fire at a spare parts market in the Idumota area of Lagos State destroyed properties worth millions of naira. In a statement on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the fire occurred on Friday night. Oke-Osanyintolu said aContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not yet commenced bulk sales or opened its purchase portal, as essential processes are still being finalized. NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. HeContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has unearthed tax irregularities amounting to N14.33bn across more than 30 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The findings, disclosed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, highlight serious lapses in tax deductions, remittances, and compliance withContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has told French investors that the country is open for business, saying his government is creating an enabling environment for them to thrive. Tinubu said this on Thursday during a joint briefing with the French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. “We’ve beenContinue Reading