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The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has said those seeking international bodies and foreign powers to meddle in the internal affairs of Nigeria are unpatriotic Nigerians. He added that no responsible citizen, least of all those who are the foremost beneficiaries on the commonwealth, would encourage foreign powers to interfere in the internal affairs of their nation, regardless of …

There are strong indications that the Nigeria Police Force may abandon its appeal against a ruling of the Appeal Court on the recruitment of 10,000 constables filed at the Supreme Court last October. The PUNCH gathered on Sunday that the police high command was no longer interested in following up with the appeal, which sought to overturn the Appeal Court …

The Economic Community of West Africa States has canvassed an increase in the Value Added Tax on luxury items including perfume, wine and other alcoholic beverages, fuelling speculations about inflation on the items. According to ECOWAS, Nigeria remains the least VAT paying country in West Africa. The ECOWAS Director of Domestic Tax, Tiemtore Salifou, made the submission on the sideline …

Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari said only a fighter who feels the pulse of the people with abundant experience in political battles can lead the party to success in 2023. He told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday he is such a leader and has what it takes to lead the ruling party to electoral victory in 2023. Yari, who spoke …

Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has tasked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) on the need to drive more inclusive trade initiatives and expand intra-regional trade in the sub-region. Osinbajo (SAN) made the call at the inaugural gala night of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) …

Professor Julius Ihonvbere, the member representing Owan Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in conjunction with the Taipei Trade and Investment Office in Nigeria is set to rebuild Oke-Old Community market. Oke-Old Community market has been abandoned for several years after a devilish wind blew off the roofs of what was left of the dilapidated stores. This disclosure which …

Edo State Government has approved funds for the construction and renovation of more schools across the state as part of efforts to ensure a conducive learning environment for students under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme. In a statement at the weekend, Executive Chairperson of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (EdoSUBEB), Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, said …

Edo State Government has concluded plans to acquire a mobile digital mapper, as part of efforts to improve land management in the state, the Managing Director, Edo State Geographic Information Service Agency (EdoGIS), Arch. Frank Evbuomwan, disclosed in a chat with journalists in Benin City at the weekend. Evbuomwan also disclosed that the agency plans to open zonal offices in …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Delta State Police Command has denied allegation of arrest of two undergraduates who had been reportedly kidnapped, but released by their abductors while their colleague was reportedly killed in the operation. The two undergraduates Mr. Divine Omajuwa of Geology Department and Miss Hamza Hussiena Jennifer of Pharmacology Department, Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka had been reportedly kidnapped …

In its years in power the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was flayed for being undemocratic by critics, especially in its internal affairs. With the All Progressives Congress, APC in power, the current ruling party is now being flayed as unprogressive Apparently, ruling parties in Nigeria have a problem keeping to the meaning of the middle word in their names. The …