Naira abuse: Policeman in viral video with Okoya’s sons detained for misconduct

Naira abuse: Policeman in viral video with Okoya’s sons detained for misconduct

The Nigeria Police Force has detained a yet-to-be-named officer seen in a viral video with Wahab and Raheem, sons of billionaire businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya, abusing naira. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on his X handle on Friday. According to him, the moment captured in the video involving the police officer is unethical and contrary to the values of the force, stressing that disciplinary […]

January 10, 2025 9

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Lagos female teacher remanded for assaulting three-year-old pupil

A 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, has been remanded by the Ogba Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday for assaulting a three-year-old pupil of Christ-Mitos Primary School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. A viral video on Wednesday showed Nwadigbo slapping the toddler at intervals for not learning to write numbers fast. The video attracted public condemnation and outrage, leading to the teacher’s arrest. During the arraignment, the police prosecutor, Supol […]

January 10, 2025 11

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NAF reactivates aircraft grounded for 23 years, showcases engineering power

The Nigerian Air Force has stated that the country has the competitive and comparative advantage to maintain and restore its fleets to airworthy conditions. In a statement issued by the spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, on Wednesday, its engineers and technicians have reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft grounded for 23 years. According to Akinboyewa, the reactivation serves as a morale booster for the NAF engineers and technicians, showcasing their ability […]

January 8, 2025 9

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Otti bans school levies, approves monthly allowance for principals

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has banned all forms of payments in primary and secondary schools in the state, marking the enforcement of compulsory school attendance for children of school age. The governor introduced an imprest account system for school principals and headteachers to manage the running of schools, with specific monthly allowances for their operations. Otti made this announcement in his New Year speech on Wednesday, stating, “We have […]

January 3, 2025 9

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Nigeria gets W’Bank $1.5bn for subsidy removal, tax bills

he World Bank has fully disbursed a $1.5bn loan to Nigeria following the Federal Government’s implementation of key reforms, including removing fuel subsidies and introducing comprehensive tax policies, The PUNCH reports. The loan, part of the Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation Development Policy Financing initiative, is among the fastest disbursements Nigeria has received with both tranches released in less than six months. According to a World Bank document , the […]

December 30, 2024 10

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I facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger indigenes – Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has revealed that he facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger State indigenes. Idris made this known in Niger State while responding to a complaint by one of the traditional rulers in his constituency who accused him of not securing any federal appointments for his people since he was appointed as a minister. The minister, in his defence, said, “Since I was […]

December 27, 2024 7

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CBN blames ageing pipelines for oil revenue crash

The Central Bank of Nigeria has attributed the significant decline in oil revenue for the third quarter of 2024 to ageing pipeline infrastructure and operational inefficiencies. According to the apex bank’s latest economic report for the third quarter of 2024, oil revenue fell by 24.72 per cent to N1.30tn compared to the second quarter of 2024. This drop was largely due to lower receipts from petroleum profit tax and royalties. […]

December 27, 2024 8

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Stampede deaths: States list tough conditions for palliative distribution

As part of efforts to prevent tragedies at public events, several states have started the implementation of strict precautionary measures, The PUNCH reports. This comes after 67 people, 35 of them children, died in stampedes in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja during a funfair and food distribution ceremonies. In the rush to secure free food items from the organisers, some of the participants were trampled […]

December 23, 2024 8

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Stakeholders push for property tax to address housing deficit

Stakeholders in the housing sector have called for reforms like property tax to address the growing issue of unoccupied houses, and tax relief to encourage developers to build more houses. News Agency of Nigeria reported on Monday that the stakeholders made their position known at the 6th Edition of the African Housing Awards organised by the Housing Development Advocacy Network in Abuja. They said that the reforms would aid in […]

December 16, 2024 14

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