Month: January 2022

The Nation By Nduka Chiejina and Frank Ikpefan, Abuja, There was anxiety yesterday in the Federal Civil Service as the Federal Government unfolded plans to reduce the size of the work force. Already, government is working out an exit package for workers that would be affected. However, there was disquiet as Labour described the plan…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Sidikat Odukanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko, is dead. Iyabo Oko’s death was confirmed by her daughter Bisi Aisha. Bisi announced her mom’s death in several Instagram posts late on Wednesday night, posting, “My mum is gone. Rest well mummy. May ur soul Rest In Peace mummy”. Iyabo Oko’s transition was also…

The mother of Late Dowen College Pupil, Sylvester Oromoni, allegedly beaten to death by fellow students has taken her case to God to avenge her son, adding that, the wrath of God should fall on those behind her son’s death. This was after five officials and five students of Dowen College linked to Oromoni’s death…

The Nation Federal Government on Wednesday officially declared bandits as terrorists. The gazette proscribing bandit groups in the North as terrorists was made on November 25, 2021 but was unfolded on Wednesday. Signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), the gazette said henceforth, bandits will face trial…

Punch Newspaper Nigerians may have to pay more for digital services as the Federal Government has introduced a policy requiring foreign companies that provide digital services in the country to collect and remit Value Added Tax to the Federal Inland Revenue Service. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said this during…

The Nation The six-man tribunal set up by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the Ikoyi collapsed building has submitted its report. It blamed the collapse on the erosion of professional ethics and due diligence. A statement by the Tribunal Chairman, Toyin Ayinde, stressed that “building collapse is rooted in the collapse of values, morals…

Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, Father of the then 23-year-old man, Farouk Abdul Mutallab, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States of America has raised hope to see his son convicted for terrorism before his death . The 82-year-old business tycoon , and former Chairman of First Bank PLC and UBA, Mutallab let…

Popular Nigerian Comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, on Wednesday revealed the first gift he received from Deji Adeleke, father to singer Davido, after gaining admission into the University, adding that, the Osun born business mogul bought him his first laptop ever. Macaroni took to his Twitter account to state that, Adeleke was…