By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced the removal of excise duty on the telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced the removal at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. “This is in line with recommendations of the committee constituted to review […]
Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing preferred against him by the Federal Government. The Attorney-General of the Federation arraigned Mamu on behalf of government before Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court in Abuja. He, however, denied having allegiance with the terrorists. Justice Nkeonye […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Akure A Point-of-Sale (POS) cash transaction operator in Akure, Ondo State, Mr Waheed Adéyemí has endeared himself to hundreds of cash-trapped residents by charging a low withdrawal commission. The NewsZenith reports that hundreds of residents troop to Adeyemi’s shop on Awule road, Akure to withdraw money. They were praising Adéyemí for charging […]
The Police rescued 17 ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who were kidnapped by gunmen in Imo State, an official said on Saturday. Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, The Public Affairs Officer for INEC in the state, confirmed the development to reporters in Owerri. Chijioke-Osuji said the Police rescued the staff after a distress call. […]
APC Lagos West’s Senator-elect, Dr Idiat Adebule has delivered her Polling Unit029, Iba in Ojo for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and House of Assembly candidate, Segun Ege. APC polled 115 votes, leaving the LP candidate at a distant second with 57 votes and the PDP came third with seven votes. The House of Assembly results showed that […]
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has commended Epe residents for turning out en-mass in the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. The NewsZenith reports that the deputy governor and his wife, Oluremi, cast their votes by 9.43 a.m. at Polling Unit-002, Ward A4, at Oke Balogun area, Epe. Addressing […]
Security agencies, on Saturday, mounted heavier presence on Lagos roads and environs far above during the Feb. 25 general elections, The NewsZenith reports. The presence of security operatives was relatively low during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the state. The NewsZenith reports that security agents at various points and road intersections mounted roadblocks […]
Inspector General of Police (IG), Usman Alkali, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement on roads, waterways and other forms of transportation, from noon to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, announced the IG’s restriction order at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the restriction order affects all […]
The Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia will demand full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favor Eze, in Ethiopian Prison. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) stated this while reacting Eze’s death. Her reaction is contained in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of […]
‘Equality is not just the right thing to do, it is smart economics. No society can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens.’ At Coca-Cola, we know that women are not only essential to building thriving communities – we truly believe […]