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Donald Trump has appeared to take credit for the diplomatic and economic blockade imposed on Qatar by its neighbours in the worst crisis to hit the Gulf states in 30 years, saying that all the evidence pointed to the state funding terrorism. The president’s remarks on Tuesday will come as a shock to Qatar, which regarded itself as an ally …

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government of the sums of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered from No. 16, Osborne Road, Flat 7B Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. The funds had been stashed in iron cabinets and “Ghana-must-go” bags in the apartment before they were discovered and recovered on April 11, 2017 …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced six key electronic solutions (e-Services) to enhance convenience, transparency and round the clock processing and payment of taxes. Some of the e-services, which could now be accessed online, are taxpayer registration (through e-Registration); payment of Stamp Duties (through e-Stamp Duty); payment of taxes (through online payment: e-TaxPay, Remita); receiving of electronic receipt …

Current and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees have described how work on climate change is grinding to a halt at the agency, with programs being scrapped and fears that staff may be reassigned away from climate-related tasks. The Trump administration is tearing up key planks of Barack Obama’s emissions-lowering agenda, with the president withdrawing the US from the Paris …

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration. Aisha expressed the feeling shortly after arriving at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of Tuesday. Aisha travelled to the UK on Tuesday, May 30, to meet her husband who has been in London for a …

The Senate on Tuesday initiated moves to probe the President Muhamadu Buhari’s Ogoni land cleanup as the legislature directed its committee on environment to investigate the implementation of the cleanup. The exercise was launched by President Muhamadu Buhari in 2016 with an estimated cost of $1 billion. The decision of the Senate followed a motion moved by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, …

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday asked the Senate to approve $1.5bn loan, which is part of the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan of the Federal Government. The loan is meant for projects in 10 states. Osinbajo request to the upper chamber was made known by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in a letter he read on the floor of the House …

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday pushed for sanctions against banks aiding looting of funds from one country to another. He made the remark today at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, during the Conference on Promoting International Co-operation in Combating Illicit Financial Flow and Enhancing Asset Recovery to Foster Sustainable Development. The Acting President also noted …

The founder of DAAR communications, Raymond Dokpesi and Dan Nwanyanwu, the former chairman of the labour party have unveiled a new political party called Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) The inauguration of the new party, with the slogan ‘stronger together’ is ongoing at Reiz Hotels in Abuja. Details soon.

Nigeria’s former Health Minister, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, is dead. His death was announced early Monday morning (today), but a press release by his family, signed by Dr. Babajide Osotimehin, put the date of his demise as Sunday, June 4, 2017. Until his death, Prof. Osotimehin was the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, a post he assumed on …