A 38-year-old tricycle rider, Silva Uwandu, on Thursday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly riding a tricycle in a reckless and dangerous manner. Uwandu, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge…
Lovette Ononuga, the director of Value Added Tax at Federal Inland Revenue Service, said its VAT Direct Initiative would exempt traders in the informal sector with a turnover below N25 million. Ononuga disclosed this on Thursday in a Channel Television…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has begun an intensive campaign against open defecation across communities in the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi. The Director of the Agency in the state, Mr Mathew Odono, told the newsmen…
It is common to see people defecating in the open in major cities across Nigeria, including its commercial hub, Lagos and capital city of Abuja. If the situation is bad in the cities then imagine what obtains in the rural…
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has solicited the support of the Nigerian Navy to secure all waterways in the state. News reports that the governor made the appeal on Thursday in Calabar when the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern…
Imo indigenes in Ebonyi have commended Heartland Football Club of Owerri, for returning to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after being relegated to the Nigeria Nationwide League. News reports that Heartland was relegated to the NNL for the 2022/23…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ms Kachollom Daju, has said that government would continue to enforce implementation of established institutional and legal frameworks. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations,…
Security Awareness Initiative (SAI), has commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, for pledging to give priority to the welfare of personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army. The group, which spoke through its Convener, Mr Adamu…
Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, an official of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged Nigerian students to choose careers in maritime industry to enhance employment. Abubakar, who is the Ag Coordinator of NIMASA Abuja Office, made the call…
The Police Command command in Ogun has cautioned religious organisations in the state to avoid holding programmes at nights in the interest of their members’ safety and security. The Police Public Relations Officer in the command, SP Omolola Odutola, gave…
