Lagos Government calls for calm amid flash-flooding
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has tasked residents to remain calm, over the flash flood caused by the heavy rainfalls yesterday. Wahab, in a statement, explained that the flash floods which inundated areas like Iyana-Oworo linking the Third Mainland and several other areas, will recede once the rains stop and […]
Senate raises alarm over substandard petroleum products
Senate today raised an alarm over the alleged influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel into the country’s market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying 660 kilotons of the […]
FG exempts Farmers, Manufacturers, SMEs from Paying Withholding Tax
The Federal Government has approved a new withholding tax regime, exempting farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers from paying withholding tax. The government has also reduced the rates for businesses with low margins and measures to curb evasion. Chairman, Presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, who announced this on his official X […]
Ronaldo Gave His Teammates A Serious Lesson
Portugal Coach, Roberto Martinez has said that Captain, Cristiano Ronaldo gave his team a lesson following their Euro 2024 victory against Slovenia on Monday. Recall that Ronaldo was reduced to tears after his penalty was saved by goalkeeper, Jan Oblak in the first half of extra time. The Al Nassr forward then stepped up as […]
Ravel was the only composer of ‘Boléro’, court rules
A French court ruled on Friday that composer Maurice Ravel wrote Boléro by himself, rejecting claims of co-authorship. Ravel himself considered Boléro one of his least important works, but it has always been hugely popular with audiences, played out in concert halls, ice skating rinks and even on the silver screen in 2024. In court, the six heirs of the celebrated Russian […]
INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to conduct local council elections, Yakubu on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral […]
FG inaugurates ministerial taskforce on malaria elimination
Federal Government has inaugurated an Advisory Board and a Ministerial Task Force on malaria elimination in Nigeria. The Advisory Board is chaired by Rose Leke of the University of Yaoundé, Cameroun, while the Ministerial Taskforce is co-chaired by the Minister of Health, Muhammed Pate and the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa. Inaugurating […]
South Africa’s President unveils new coalition government
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May’s elections. In a televised speech on Sunday, Ramaphosa said “the government of national unity… is unprecedented in the history of its democracy”, as the ANC will have 20 out of […]
NNPCL denies “lubricants for petrol claim
The NNPC Retail Limited confirms that its attention has been drawn to a recent video clip on social media, concerning its fuel pump attendant pressuring customers to purchase lubricants as a prerequisite for purchasing fuel. Its Managing Director, Mr Huub Stokman, who made this known on Sunday, said the company had launched an investigation into […]
FG- No compensation for new buildings erected along Lagos-Calabar highway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has warned that the Federal government would not pay compensation for new structures erected along the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. The Minister, who stressed that erecting new structures with the aim of benefiting from compensation would be disappointed, as nothing of such would be contemplated, however, solicited for the […]
