JUSTICE Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara High Court on Monday in Ilorin fixed Dec. 3 for commencement of trial of the immediate-past governor of Kwara, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Newsextra24 reports that Ahmed is to be tried on a 15-count charge bordering on alleged diversion of N3 billion public fund. The former …
Read More »Why We Introduced Single Tax Payment in Enugu – Peter Mbah
Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, the Chairman of the Enugu Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has said that the state government introduced a single tax payment to address the issue of multiple taxation. Nnamani, said this while briefing newsmen on activities of his agency, on Monday in Enugu, . He said that the …
Read More »EU Implements 2 Projects to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria
EUROPEAN Union says it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Mr Franklin Nguendia, EU Migration Liaison Officer, said this on Monday in Abuja at a policy high level meeting on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Human Trafficking …
Read More »EFCC Re-arraigns Former Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed for Alleged N5.78bn Fraud
THE Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, 2024 re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on a 14-count amended charge bordering on alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune …
Read More »Senator Ashiru Faults NDLEA, says agency on fishing expedition for justification of action
Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s office has issued a statement to debunk wrong and fallacious impressions created by the NDLEA in its press statement issued on 21 October 2024. The NDLEA alleged that Senator Ashiru’s house in Ilorin, Kwara State, was raided, and illicit drugs were found. This accusation comes on the …
Read More »Ododo Swears in Kogi LG Chairmen
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has sworn in newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the twenty-one (21) local government areas in the state with a charge to be dedicated to serving the people they represent. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the government house in Lokoja. Special Adviser to …
Read More »Africa’s Largest Solar Park Powers Egypt’s Green Revolution
EGYPT is home to Africa’s largest solar farm, the Benban Solar Park, located in the vast expanse of the Aswan desert. Covering 37 square kilometres, this monumental project is a key player in Egypt’s push towards a sustainable energy future. Completed in 2019, the solar complex cost $3.66bn to construct …
Read More »US, Zambia Sign $491m Deal to Boost Agriculture
AS Zambia approaches its 60th anniversary of independence, the United States has signed a landmark $491 million deal with the Zambian government, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. This agreement is part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, with a $458 million debt-free grant from the …
Read More »Idris Elba to Build Film Studios in Africa, Starting in Zanzibar
LONDON-BORN actor Idris Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is taking his success from Hollywood to Africa, with a bold plan to transform the continent’s entertainment industry. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba has set his sights on building film studios across Africa, starting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. His …
Read More »NIS Confirms Bobrisky’s Arrest At Seme Border
THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, while trying to cross the border into the Republic of Benin. The Service in a statement on Monday signed by its Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo said: “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria …
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