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Investigative Panel: Bobrisky Given Special Privileges But Served Term In Custodial Facility

Bobrisky
An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government has revealed that controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, served his six-month jail term following his conviction over Naira abuseRead More

FG Arraigns Miyetti Allah’s President, Bodejo Over Alleged Unlawful Militia Group

The detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo
The federal government yesterday arraigned the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Bodejo was arraigned on a three-count criminal chargeRead More

How Personal Income Tax Can Solve Nigeria’s Revenue Challenge

Tax
Federal and state governments have been advised to pay more attention to Personal Income Tax (PIT) in order to boost the country’s low non-oil revenue. A cursory comparative look atRead More

Court Blocks Extradition Of Disgraced Nigerian ‘Super Cop’ To U.S., Dismisses Government’s Application

Abdulraman Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi and the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
Kyari is wanted in the US over alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft. A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted byRead More

$3.65bn Abacha Loot Recovered By FG In 24 Years

Late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha
The total amount of looted funds recovered from late Head of State, General Sani Abacha in the past 24 years has been put at $3.65 billion. This was revealed byRead More

Northern Groups Notify Police Of Planned Protest Against Tompolo’s N4bn Pipeline Contract Award

Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups (AARYG)
The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups (AARYG), the umbrella body of 225 socio-cultural groups in the north has notified the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command about its planned protest againstRead More

FG: Why We Can’t Generate Promised 5,000mw Of Power

Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu
Okays additional N765.9m for NDDC’s forensic audit Says report delaying commission’s board inauguration The federal government has justified its inability to achieve its promised 5,000 megawatts (mw) of electricity generationRead More

FG Seeks To Bar Foreigners From Buying Food Commodities At Farm Gate

Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo
Move may rein in food inflation The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, yesterday inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee to oversee the implementation of a memo onRead More

How FG’s Ejection Of SON At Ports Led To Influx Of Substandard Solar Systems Into Nigeria

Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Solar practitioners hail CBN, BOI, REA, others over support to growth of sector The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has blamed the proliferation of substandard solar systems and solutions intoRead More

FG Threatens To Sanction Chinese Firm Over Slow Pace Of Rail Project

China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC)
The federal government has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) over the firm’s alleged failure to provide 85 per cent counterpart funding for the railRead More