Nigeria loses N90bn to duty evasion in automobile industry
The Federal Government has lost a whopping N90 billion (about $550 million) in revenue from tax evasion to the grey market operators in the automobile industry over the last four...
NIGERIA: I am struggling to build my village house –Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said he is struggling to build his house in his Otuoke village, Bayelsa State. He said he might give out the house before he dies...
NIGERIA: My story of Gov Obi’s betrayals, by Victor Umeh
The embattled national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh was recently sacked by an Enugu High Court over irregularities in his election. The court pronouncement...
World Bank approves $170m for PHC in Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $170 million grant for primary health care pilot projects in three Nigerian states. Leader of the World Bank Task Team Dinesh Nair said the...
NIGERIA: Hoodlums sack Ondo monarch from palace
HOODLUMS invaded the palace of the Olu of Igbokoda in the oil rich Ilaje council area of Ondo State, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, sacked his family members and destroyed his abode....
NIGERIA: Inquiry into Lagos vessel spillage begins
THE Marine Board of Inquiry set up by the Federal Ministry of Transport to look into spillage from a vessel, MT Concep/Redfferm, at Tin Can Island, Lagos, four years ago...
NIGERIA: Adoke, Oshiomhole and Oyerinde’s Ghost
Probe! Probe deeper!Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!These are words Nigeria’s intelligence and security agencies are very familiar with. And they, from time to time, do their best. With technology, the manual, laborious...
NIGERIA: Jonathan warns service chiefs, IG over economic sabotage
Indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police to put a stop to illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalization and other maritime ...
NIGERIA: Imo deputy gov sues CJ, Assembly
IMO State Deputy Governor, Mr. Jude Agbaso, has dragged the state House of Assembly and Chief Judge, Justice A B Njemanze, before the state High Court in Owerri, asking the...
NIGERIA: 2015, Promotion scandal rocks INEC
2015 general elections appear to be under threat as some senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, vested with the responsibility of planning and implementing the vote, are...