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NBS: Company income tax declined to N1.41 trillion in 2020
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria generated a total sum of N1.41 trillion from company income tax (CIT) in 2020.
Oyo governor orders arrest of masterminds of eviction notice to herders
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has directed the state police command to immediately arrest masterminds of the call for the eviction of Fulani herders from the state as police yesterday took position in the troubled Igangan community, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Police nab three notorious ‘Shilla Boys’ members in Yola
The police in Yola on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three members of a gang, notoriously known as “Shilla Boys”.
FAAN: United Nigeria Airline‘ll boost our revenue
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said that the coming of a new airline; United Nigeria, has increased the number of domestic flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu to seven airlines.
17 travellers burnt to death in Nasarawa auto crash
No fewer than 17 persons were burnt to death in a ghastly road accident in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Rotary Club donates wheel chairs to FAAN
At a hand-over ceremony held at the Authority’s Headquarters Liaison in Lagos, the Managing Director of FAAN, who was represented by the General Manager, Environment, Mr. Nehemiah Auta expressed his heart-felt appreciation to the club for their benevolence.
UBA chief Kennedy Uzoka bags Zik Leadership Award
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, was on Sunday night presented with The Zik Prize for Professional Leadership. g
FAAN conducts facility tour of Nigeria’s airports
The management of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) has commenced a 10-day facility tour of the nation’s 23 airports.
UN: Over 1 million Palestinians under poverty line in besieged Gaza
The Israel-led blockade of the Gaza Strip cost the Palestinian enclave more than $16bn and pushed more than one million people below the poverty line in just more than 10 years, according to a new United Nations report.
NIHOTOUR, Chinese embassy to partner on staff training
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has restated its commitment to collaborate with the Chinese Embassy, to enhance staff capacity building, in a bid to enhance its service delivery mandate, a statement by Mr Ahmed Sule, Deputy Director, Media and Public Relations of NIHOTOUR, has said.
Ebonyi bans high-speed motorcycles
The Ebonyi State Government has banned the use of high-speed motorcycles for both private and commercial purposes in Abakaliki and other urban centres in the state.
Court dissolves 12-year-old marriage over husband’s refusal to get a job
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved a 12-year-old marriage between Itunun Osin and estranged husband, Kehinde, over his refusal to get a job and cater for his children
Amnesty: We won’t be deterred by malicious threats in Nigeria
Amnesty International, Nigeria, has reacted to the seven day ultimatum issued by a Nigerian group for it to vacate the country or office large scale civil disobedience at its offices in Abuja and Lagos.
Sao Paulo veteran Dani Alves blasts Barcelona
Sao Paulo veteran Dani Alves has taken aim at former club Barcelona.
LASTMA impounds 15 vehicles on BRT lane
The towing vehicle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was on Wednesday vandalised by commercial bus drivers on Ikorodu Road.
Ogun institute students protest colleague’s death in school clinic
Students of Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, have shut down the institution over the death of a student in the institution’s clinic.
#EndSARS: Banks, retailers notify insurers of losses
Commercial banks, financial institutions and retailers whose branches and operations were affected by #EndSARS protests have been sending claims notification to insurance companies.
Lagos warns motorists against violation of traffic laws
The management of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, has warned motorists contravening the State Transport Reformed Law of 2018 to desist forthwith or face the wrath of the Law.
Gunmen kidnap three persons in Ondo
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted three travellers in Ikakumo in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state.
Governor Oyetola tells Okada riders to register or stop operating in Osun
Osun State Government has given commercial motorcyclists popularly referred to as Okada two weeks ultimatum to register their members or risk suspension of their operations.
Air Peace begins regular commercial flights to Jo’burg soon
The Air Peace says it will soon begin regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub to Johannesburg, South Africa.
#EndSARS: HURIWA charges President Buhari to set up assets recovery panel
Foremost rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned what it called the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari over protests against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in the past two weeks.
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Ebonyi: Gunmen attack police station in Izzi
Some gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the Iboko Divisional Police Station in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east.
Imo hunter kills lover for ‘cheating on him’
A source in the community told newsmen that the victim simply identified as Chinwendu visited the suspect from her village, Ohabele in Obosima community in Ohaji/ Egbema LGA of the state after returning from Aba in Abia state.
FIFA favours Patrice Motsepe for CAF presidency
FIFA have asked three candidates to back South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe in the upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential election, a source close to one of the candidates told AFP.
Manchester City in bizarre spat with Opta
Manchester City are in another battle with stats boffins Opta over Pep Guardiola’s managerial record.
Charles Udeogaranya: Ndigbo Republic may emerge if South-East fails to produce president in 2023
According to him, “if after 50 years of Nigeria/Biafra civil war and political power brokers do not find it expediently urgent to close this monumental gap of inequality by giving a sense of belonging to the South-East region of Nigeria, then Ndigbo Republic (NR) is inevitable and I will lead the struggle of its actualisation.”
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Bandits kill seven persons in Kaduna
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Aston Villa ban squad, staff from playing Fantasy Football
The Premier League club are furious at a leak of Jack Grealish's injury, which could have inadvertently come from the dressing room.
Oyo coronavirus death toll now 110
Oyo on Wednesday recorded four COVID-19 related deaths, bringing to 110, the total number of deaths linked to the pandemic in the state.
Why religious leaders should not make provocative utterances – cleric
Religious leaders across the country have been urged teach their followers the importance of peace to national development.