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The Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers from the region are holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna State.  Top on the agenda at the meeting are issues relating to the Value Added Tax (VAT), insecurity and economic problems confronting the region. The meeting, which is taking place at the Executive Council Chamber of the Kaduna State Government House, is cha...

The Sultan of Sokoto, MUHAMMAD SA’AD ABUBAKAR has appealed to the striking National Association of Resident Doctors to call off their ongoing industrial action and embrace dialogue. Sultan ABUBAKAR made the call during the opening ceremony of the the 20th conference of the Pediatric Surgeons of Nigeria holding in Sokoto State. He advised the striking doctors to engage elders...

The Federal Government has stopped Senior Secondary School one and two students in Federal Unity schools from participating in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council examination, and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board exams. The development was contained in a circular issued to principals of federal unity schools by the Federal Ministry of Education....

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of 696.965 billion naira as federation allocation for the month of August.OSHUNDUN OLAJIDE, a Deputy Director of Information at the Office of Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), disclosed this in a statement.This comes as the nation records a significant increase in the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duty, amid the linger...

The Senate has set up a 7-member conference committee with intent to harmonize positions between it and the House of Representatives on Electronic Transmission of election results. The President of the Senate, AHMAD LAWAN announced the 7-man conference committee in line with legislative practices and procedures. Senator YAHAYA ABDULLAHI ( APC Kebbi North); KABIRU GAYA (APC Kano So...

An Oyo state High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the sum of 20 billion naira to SUNDAY ADEYEMO also known as SUNDAY IGBOHO. The 20 billion naira is to be paid to SUNDAY IGBOHO as damages for the invasion of his residence. Recall that the Department of State Services had on July 1 invaded SUNDAY IGBOHO’s residence in Ibadan, arres...

The National Industrial Court has ordered resident doctors to suspend their strike action and immediately go back to work. Justice BASHAR ALKALI gave the order while ruling on an application by the Federal Government, and asked all parties to return to the negotiating table. The court held that there is no amount of money that will compensate for the loss of lives in the circumsta...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said its chairman, ABDULRASHEED BAWA, is hale and hearty. BAWA was speaking on the importance of digital identification in commemoration of the National Identity Day when he suddenly became emotional, attributing his demeanor to the death of a member of staff of the commission. Shortly after, he said he couldn’t continue his s...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sworn in three National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Commissioners include BABA BILA representing the North-East zone, Professor SANI ADAM, representing the North-Central zone and Professor ABDULLAHI ABDU, representing the North-West zone. The swearing-in took place today just before the commence...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow the sum of 4 billion dollars and 710 million euros. BUHARI is also seeking the nation’s legislature’s approval for grant components of 125 million dollars in the 2018-2020 external rolling borrowing plan. The President’s request was contained in a letter addressed to both ...