Senate passes Finance Bill proposing VAT increase, others
Members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have passed the finance Bill. The Bill which was passed during Thursday’s plenary after it scaled through the third reading on…
Bayelsa Poll: We have nothing against Jonathan – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has nothing against former President Goodluck Jonathan over the just concluded Bayelsa governorship election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this…
Court orders final forfeiture of over N280m linked to Invictus Obi
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, the sum of N280,555,010 traced to Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi. Justice…
Court nullifies creation of four additional Kano emirates
A Kano State High Court has nullified the appointment and creation of four additional Emirates in Kano State. The Presiding judge, Justice Usman Na’abba, on Thursday ruled that due…
Alleged P&ID scam: EFCC files fresh charges against Briton
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, filed fresh charges against James Nolan, a Briton, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC’s Counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, had, at…
France criticises Saudi over failed West Africa counter-terrorism commitments
Boko Haram fighters France’s armed forces minister criticized close ally Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for failing to honor commitments it made almost two years ago to provide millions of…
Hate speech Bill: Respect the views of Nigerians – Govs urge lawmakers
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has advised the National Assembly to hold public hearing on the hate speech Bill before it to ensure that the views of Nigerians were captured…
Google to bar elections ads from using political leanings, voter data globally by Jan. 2020
Alphabet Inc’s Google will stop giving advertisers the ability to target election ads using data such as public voter records and general political affiliations, the company said in a blog…
My proposing Social Media Bill has nothing to do with gagging the press – Sen. Musa
Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa The sponsor of the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, also known as the Social Media Bill, Mr Mohammed Sani Musa, has said that…
Police confirms arrest of four over illegal possession of Lion in Lagos
Three retired senior Police, Navy and DSS officers have been arrested alongside a security guard over the illegal possession of a lion in a residential building on 229, Muri Okunola…