A youth group, Consolidated Youth Assembly (CYA) has dismissed the recent criticisms by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) regarding the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), stating that it is essential for enhancing skills transfer and generating revenue. Group leader, Mallam Hamza Abdullahi, said in Abuja, that EEL has benefits for the Nigerian economy. “The EEL … Read more
FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its Commanding Officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading of vehicles and night trips. The corps also said it would engage stakeholders to eduate them on the dangers inherent in the acts. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu gave the directive in a statement signed … Read more
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Audit Executives in banks across the country to be more vigilant and assertive in tackling financial crimes in the banking sector. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the 2024 Annual retreat of the … Read more
Occupants of Iddo in Abuja have appealed to federal government to intervene in the proposed demolition of the area by the Nigerian Navy. They pointed at a great loss if demolition of the area was not put on hold. Hundred of residents in the area embarked on massive protest on Monday in strategic locations calling … Read more
JUSTICE Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 4, slated the hearing of a motion brought by a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, challenging the jurisdiction of his court to hear the N4 billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, … Read more
A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, has called on the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to emulate his counterpart from Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on the modality adopted to cushion the effect of current food hardship facing the people of the Country, especially,in the lives of the good … Read more
THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its focused sting operations against currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets across the country. He gave the commendation on Friday, March 1, 2024 while receiving the Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of the EFCC, … Read more
THE Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Ogun Command, has announced plans to begin another round of distribution of seized rice and other food items to citizens. The Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Command, Ben Oramalugo, said this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen at the command headquarters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Recall that NCS began the distribution of … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Doha, Qatar for Abuja in Nigeria after his two-day state visit to the Arabian country. The Nigerian leader left the Presidential wing of the Doha International Airport on Monday morning and he is expected to arrive in Abuja in the evening. Trojan News reports that during his visit to the … Read more
THE Senate has said it will quiz some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria on how the N30tn Ways and Means loan was obtained and spent by the Federal Government during the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee Senator Isah Jibrin, who made the disclosure in an exclusive interview with The … Read more