Court hears suit seeking to imprison Buhari’s appointees over COVID-19 breach
An Abuja Magistrates’ Court at Kado on Monday heared a criminal complaint against President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointees who attended the funeral of his Chief of […]
Month: July 2020
Government spending on pension, gratuity hit N292bn in 2019 – CBN
Government’s expenditure on pension and gratuity settlement came to N292.38 billion last year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. According to a report […]
6% Stamp Duty, organized labour moves against directive
Organised labour has rejected recent order by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to property owners and their agents to charge 6 percent Stamp Duty […]
Arik Air recommence services to Kano and Yola
Arik Air on Monday announced the resumption of its flight operations to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, and Yola Airport from July 28. Mr […]
Hushpuppi gets another top rated lawyer in California
As the alleged fraud case against Ramon Abbas proceeds to Los Angeles in California, Gal Pissetzky, his attorney, will be supported by another top rated […]
Coronavirus: Vietnam alarm after first cases in months
Vietnam has closed Da Nang to tourists after four new locally transmitted coronavirus cases were recorded there – the first in the country since April. […]
Amazon sets to create 1,000 jobs in Ireland
E-commerce giant Amazon is to create another 1,000 jobs in the Republic of Ireland over the next two years. The new roles will be based […]
Kalu visits hometown for the first time today
Former Abia Governor Senator Uzor Kalu is expected to be in his hometown, Umuisi, Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of the state later today. […]
Spain races to save tourism as cases of virus surge
Spain is fighting to save its embattled tourism industry after the UK government imposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from the country. Government officials […]
FG extends application for N-Power recruitment
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the N-Power batch C online application by two weeks. The online application process, which commenced on June […]
US diplomatic staff leaves Chengdu amid row with China
American diplomatic staff have left their consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu, after a 72-hour deadline expired. China ordered the closure in response to […]
Fraudster jailed 20 years for defrauding Taiwanese
A 30-year-old fraudster, Gabriel Adekola Oluokun, had been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo […]
Private schools to enjoy TETFund research grant
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has disclosed that it would involve private research institutes and educational institutions in its N7.5bn research grant recently approved by […]
Bayelsa: Deputy Governor urges tribunal to dismiss petition against his election
The Deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has told the state governorship election tribunal that he cannot be sued owing to the fact […]
20-ft container falls on bus in Lagos, kills 2
By Aisha Cole The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said two persons died while three were injured when a 20-feet container fell on a commercial […]