Multichoice Nigeria says it will, from June 1, adjust subscription rates to reflect the 50% increase in value-added tax. The 2020 finance act, which was signed into law in January and implementation began in February, raised VAT by 50% from 5% to 7.5%. Nigerians had taken to social media on Thursday to express displeasure at the adjusted subscription rates for ... Read More »
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FRSC turns back 791 vehicles from Lagos, Ogun boundaries
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has turned back 791 vehicles from Ogun and Lagos States’ boundaries within five days, while enforcing the Federal Government’s restrictions on interstate movements. Mr Samuel Obayemi, FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of the two states, disclosed this is in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in ... Read More »
COVID-19: Anxiety As Oyo Town Records First Case
There is palpable tension in Oyo town as Governor Seyi Makinde announced that the ancient town now has a confirmed case of coronavirus pandemic. Makinde made this known last night when he announced Oyo’s 5 new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the state to 64. In a post on Twitter, Makinde had tweeted “The COVID-19 confirmation ... Read More »
Former IGP Abba’s appointment: DOBA 1978 Class commends Buhari
The Dambatta Old Boys’ Association (DOBA) Class of 1978, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing retired IGP Barrister Sulaiman Abba, a member of the class, as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the DOBA Class of 1978, Salisu Na’inna Dambatta, and Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi ... Read More »
LAGOS CONSIDERS SWITCHING TO COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 CASES, AS SANWO-OLU MULLS ANOTHER LOCKDOWN
…Governor To Police: ‘Confiscate Any Okada Operating, Stop Pedestrian Trekking Into Lagos’ …Commercial Buses Not Complying With Guidelines – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State may be in for another round of interminable lockdown of movement and business activities should the residents fail to adhere to the public health guidelines issued by the State Government in response to the fight against the ravaging ... Read More »
Kwara returns 200 Almajaris to katsina
The Kwara State Police Command, acting on intelligence, intercepted a Lorry, with Registration No. Kaduna MKA 54 XL, driven by one Shehu Hashim of Manigi in Niger State, conveying about 200 suspected Almajiri at Kanbi/Oloru axis of Bode Sadu-Okoolowo express way. On interrogation, they were said be coming from Funtua in Katsina State. On the instruction of the Commissioner of ... Read More »
Yes International Magazine Postpones 9th Anniversary Lecture Indefinitely
Due to the ravaging and rampaging coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world on its knees, the annual Yes International! Magazine Lecture slated for Friday, June 19, 2020, has been postponed, Azuh Arinze, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, said in a statement made available this evening. The postponement of the annual event, billed for the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria ... Read More »
A different kind of lockdown (31-03-2020 to 09-05-2020). By Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem
First to God Almighty: It’s been 40 days of God’s unfathomable faithfulness. God showed up big league! God showed up with the angels and hosts of heaven. God showed up in human beings. God showed up in the elements. God was everywhere. God was with us. His presence was real. He guided us and provided ALL that was needed per ... Read More »
The Emerging Dictatorship in Rivers State By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa
The Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Mr. Nyesom Wike, is a lawyer, which should be an added advantage to birth good governance. The Governor also has a reliable partner as a judicial officer, so that both in the office and at home, law is following the Governor and it is written all over him. But the story of Rivers ... Read More »
OGUN HEALTH WORKERS TO ENJOY LIFE INSURANCE, HAZARD ALLOWANCE UPGRADED TO 300 PERCENT
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun states that his administration has put in place life insurance policy for the State health workers, and also reviewed the hazard allowance from 200 to 300 percent. The Governor disclosed this during a meeting with representatives of health workers in the State at his Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, he said that the life policy ... Read More »