The federal government has exempted commercial flight tickets from value-added tax (VAT). This is contained in the 2020 finance bill, which was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on December 31, 2020. The bill exempts “airline transportation tickets issued…
The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity destroyed 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralised 220, arrested 892 suspects and recovered large cache of arms in North West in the second half of 2020, says Defence Headquarters. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen.…
The Kwara government has denied sacking the Director-General (DG) of Bureau of Lands, Mr Bolaji Edun, as being reported by a section of the media. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, said this in a statement…
The Chairman of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on information, Mr Mohammed Omadefu, has said he will continue to support any meaningful political group that promotes good governance in the country. Omadefu stated this while receiving the state…
The Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) has awarded a N314 million contract for the upgrading of the Watari Irrigation Scheme built 40 years ago to facilitate rice production. A statement by Mr Ameen Yassar, Communication Specialist of the…
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has pledged to redouble its efforts in the production of military equipment and arms to support the fight against terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country. The Director-General (DG) of DICON,…
The Federal Government has empowered 100 Nigerians with digital tools including laptops, free one year internet subscription and cash, towards driving Nigeria’s digital economy. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, presented the items at the closing…
By Abba – Eku Onyeka, Abuja An Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) based herbalist, Dr Ndulaka Ezeji has drawn the attention of the Federal Government (FG) to herbs, saying the branch of medicine has been curing the dreaded COVID-19…
Dr Tanko Sununu, representing Shanga/ Yauri/ Ngaski Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Wednesday inaugurated 16 developmental projects in the areas of health, education and provision of potable water in the three Local Government Areas of Kebbi. Sununu, who…
The Katsina State Government has said it will give more support to security agencies in 2021 to enable them tackle banditry and other security challenges facing the state. Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, the Secretary to the Katsina State Government (SSG), gave…
