Dangote Explains Why His Cement Sells For Less Outside Nigeria
The president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said high taxes and regulatory charges in Nigeria are the main reason cement produced by his company is sold more cheaply abroad than at home. Speaking on the price differences between locally sold and exported cement, Mr Dangote said exporting allows the company to avoid several taxes […]
BREAKING: Edo Assembly Urges Governor to Take Control of MOWAA, Radisson Blu Projects Amid Funding Controversy
The Edo State House of Assembly has recommended that Governor Monday Okpebholo take immediate possession of two flagship developments, the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu Hotel. The call comes at the end of a contentious probe into the projects’ funding, ownership, and management, initiated under the previous administration of […]
Group Seeks Redeployment Of Edo CP, Agbonika, Cites Incompetency
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A group, Bail Is Free Campaign, has called for the redeployment of the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika citing his inability to deal with the issues of alleged extortions of citizens of the state. The group made the call while embarking on a peaceful protest in Benin. The protesters were […]
Edo Govt Storms Kidnappers Den, Pulls Down Hideouts Along Okpella–Okene Expressway
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has pulled down illegal structures and shanties used as hideouts for suspected kidnappers along the Okpella–Okene Expressway. The demolished structures, located at the Obu/Oguda/Bua Cement Axis, were uncovered through intelligence reports and investigations as operational bases from which kidnappers allegedly carried out their nefarious activities. This […]
COAS Gives Marching Order To Troops To Send Criminals In Nigeria’s South West Packing
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has given a marching order to troops operating within the 2 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR) to intensify offensive operations and decisively flush and send out all criminal elements threatening the peace and security in the area. The directive was given […]
FG Fulfils Housing, Land Pledge to Super Eagles
The Federal Government has fulfilled its promise to reward members of the Super Eagles with houses and plots of land following their performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that players have received official certificates for the housing units and land allocated to them by President Bola […]
Abia Governor Restores Electricity To Communities After Nine-Year Blackout
Electricity has been restored to 33 communities in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, ending nearly a decade of power outages in the oil-producing region. Governor Alex Otti switched on the power supply at a ceremony in Obehie, fulfilling a promise he made to residents earlier this year. The communities had been without […]
NCAA to Sanction Airlines Over Repeated Flight Delays
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has warned domestic airlines that they could face sanctions over persistent flight delays and failure to properly care for passengers. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has recorded repeated breaches of consumer protection rules, particularly during periods of flight disruption. In a statement posted on social media platform X on […]
FIRS Makes NIN Nigerians Automatic Tax ID
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has automatically become a tax ID for Nigerians. The development comes in the wake of conversations surrounding a provision of the tax laws mandating a Tax ID for bank account ownership. Speaking in a public awareness campaign […]
Ghana Deports 42 Nigerians For Alleged Prostitution
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting About 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region to Nigeria following decisive rulings by various courts over alleged fraud, prostitution and other related offences. The development was disclosed in a Facebook post by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene. According to him, other foreign nationals deported include 13 Cameroonians, three […]