Ayu knocks Buhari on State Police, insecurity
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has told President Muhammadu Buhari he has nothing new to offer the country. Ayu accused the President of being comfortable with the state of insecurity in the country. He stated that the President's statement that "State Police is not an option" suggests that the situation may not be about...
2023: Buhari fears his favourite successor may be ‘eliminated’ if…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday appeared non-committal on who would succeed him from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2023. Buhari said that he does not care about his successor, declaring he has no favourite in the forthcoming general election. He, however, said his favourite may be eliminated if he mentions his name. The President did not explain what he meant by...
Buhari: Nnamdi Kanu must have his day in court
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of the release of detained self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The President declared that he would not interfere with the judiciary. The president frowned at the way and manner Kanu and IPOB had been damaging the image of Nigeria abroad. The president stated this in an interview he...
Magodo Shangisha Dispute: Lagos, Judgement Creditors agree on amicable resolutions
The Lagos State Government and Judgement Creditors (Shangisha Landlords’ Association) on Wednesday amicably resolved the dispute arising from the judgement of the Supreme Court. At a meeting chaired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House Alausa, with the Judgement Creditors (Shangisha Landlords’ Association), their lawyers, Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, Policemen from the FCT Command and Police Headquarters,...
APC settles Gombe governor, Senator Goje’s rift
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday reconciled Governor Mohammed Yahaya of Gombe and his predecessor, Senator Danjuma Goje. The reconciliatory meeting chaired by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe had the party's National Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and one of the members of the committee, Senator Kashim Shettima. Both Adamu and Shettima are former...
Sylvester Oromoni: Why Lagos govt cleared Dowen College students, staff
The Lagos State Government has exonerated five students and five employees of Dowen College who were earlier linked to the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni. The students cleared by the state government are 16-year-old Favour Benjamin, Edward Begue (16), Ansel Temile (14), Kenneth Inyang (15), and 15-year-old Micheal Kashamu, the son of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu. The officials acquitted include...
Davido’s father bought me my first laptop – Mr Macaroni
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Debo Adedayo, well known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed that Dr. Deji Adeleke, the father of award-winning singer, Davido, bought him his first laptop ever, saying the businessman was one of his greatest inspirations. Mr Macaroni, who made the disclosure via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday, said he learnt the act of giving and helping others...
To tackle diabetes, obesity, FG introduces N10 excise duty on beverages
The Federal Government has introduced excise duty of N10 per litre on all non-alcoholic, carbonated and sweetened beverages. The N10 levy was aimed at discouraging excessive consumption of sugar in beverages, which contributed to diabetes, obesity and other diseases. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the public presentation and breakdown...
FIRS collects N6.4trn as taxes in 2021 – Nami
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected about N6.4 trillion as taxes in 2021. Its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, gave the figure in Abuja on Wednesday at a public presentation and breakdown of highlights of the 2022 Appropriation Act. “We collected more than 70 per cent of the target set for 2021 with the help of technology and I assure Nigeria that we will...
FG releases Official Gazette declaring bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government on Wednesday released the Official Gazette on proscription of banditry in Nigeria. The gazette was titled Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021 on Page A507 -510. It is dated November 29th, 2021 with No. 212 Vol.108. The copy of the Official Gazette was made available to The Star. The Gazette followed the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja...
