14 Villagers Abducted As Terrorists Attack Katsina Villages, Kill One
August 9, 2023 No fewer than fourteen villagers have been abducted in three different villages of Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The terrorists in a separate attacks, were…
Forty-one dead in migrant shipwreck in central Mediterranean – Ansa
August 9, 2023 Forty-one migrants died in a shipwreck last week in the central Mediterranean, the Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing accounts from survivors who have just reached…
NG-CARES disburses N77.7m to 518 small scale traders in Zamfara
August 9, 2023 Malam Umar Nakwada, General Manager, Zamfara Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) said it had disbursed N77.7 million grants to 518 small scale traders in the state….
VAT Should be Suspended On Diesel – OyedeleÂ
August 9, 2023 The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says Value Added Tax (VAT) should be suspended on Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)…
UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle flow of illegal migrants
August 9, 2023 Britain said it had struck a deal with Turkey in a bid to slow the flow of illegal immigrants passing through the Mediterranean country on their way…
Nigeria’s cinemas generate N482m revenue in July – CEAN
Aug. 9, 2023 The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482million as revenue across all cinemas in Nigeria in July. The CEAN National Chairman, Mr. Opeyemi Ajayi,…
Petrol subsidy: Organised labour wants FG, senate to lead negotiations
Aug. 9, 2023 Organised Labour on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to lead negotiations on the petroleum subsidy removal to cushion its effects on workers and other Nigerians. The National…
Pope warns against potential dangers of artificial intelligence
August 9, 2023 Pope Francis on Tuesday called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), noting the new technology’s “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” Francis,…
Ministerial Nomination: Stella Okotete Writes Institutions, Demands Verification Of Certificates
August 9, 2023 A ministerial nominee, Delta State, Stella Okotete, whom the Senate failed to confirm, has been pushing to clear the air on allegations about her academic credentials. Okotete,…
World Bank says Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ law violates its values
August 9, 2023 The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to the Ugandan government after concluding that its anti-LGBTQ law, which has been condemned by many…