Month August 2024

Group Pass Vote of Confidence On Senator Bomai, Others in Yobe

By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu Concerned Potiskum Youth Progressive Forum on Wednesday converged and passed a vote of confidence on the representation of Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, Yobe South Senatorial District, Hon. Fatima Talba, Nangere /Potiskum Federal constituency and Hon. Ahmed…

NCS Issues Guidelines on Zero Duty Rate On Food

THE Nigeria Customs Service has issued new guidelines for the implementation of a zero duty rate on food items. In light of President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of the import duty waiver for food items, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has…

Tinubu Appoints 4 Permanent Secretaries for FCT Administration

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 4 Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). These appointments were necessitated by the imminent retirement from the Service of two Permanent Secretaries and the creation of the Youth…

Nigerian Lawmakers Consider Harsh Anti-subversion Bill

NIGERIAN lawmakers are debating a new bill that could impose severe penalties, including up to 10 years in prison, for actions deemed subversive. Critics argue this is an attempt to stifle dissent in the wake of recent anti-government protests. The…

Femi Otedola Donates N5m, Scholarship To Quadruplets Family

NIGERIAN billionaire Femi Otedola, through his philanthropic organization, the Femi Otedola Foundation (FOF), has donated N5m to the family of Sodiq Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets. This generous act of kindness follows a wave of public support that saw Nigerians…