News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Kwara State Government initiates subsidized maize distribution to poultry and fish farmers In a move to bolster the poultry and fishery sectors, the Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution of maize at a significant 44.5% below market value. A bag of 50kg maize, which typically costs N18,000, is now available to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Reps probe alleged mishandling of N183.9bn COVID-19 funds The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Public Accounts to investigate claims of improper management of COVID-19 intervention funds. This decision follows a motion presented by Nyampa Zakari, a PDP member from Adamawa State, during Tuesday’s plenary. Zakari asserted that various […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Clash between Police and Amotekun mars Ogun SWAN cup Pandemonium erupted during the Ogun State Sports Writer Association of Nigeria football competition in Abeokuta, as Nigeria Police and Amotekun officers engaged in a violent altercation. The dispute arose from a contentious officiating decision by referee Ayo Amos, leading to a brawl. […]
|By Sehubo Festus FIRS will begin tracking VAT and WHT compliance by October 23. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has declared its plan to initiate a nationwide monitoring exercise for Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) compliance among all eligible individuals, starting from October 23. Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of FIRS, […]
Airline Airlines increase flight seats to beat high operating costs. As part of strategies to beat high operating costs in the aviation industry, domestic airlines have increased the number of flight seats, allowing more travellers to commute and boost revenue. The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, Susan Akporiaye, responding to […]
Lekan Sunday Man arrested for raping prophetess in Ogun church. A 40-year-old mason, Lekan Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly raping a prophetess in a church in Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt that while he allegedly committed the crime last Thursday, men of the state command succeeded in arresting him on Monday. Our correspondent gathered that […]
Nigeria senate Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader. The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate. The Senate also appointed Senator Nwebonyi Onyeka as the new Deputy Chief Whip. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the new appointments […]
Man defiles househelp Rivers police arrest man, for defiling house help. The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a 42-year-old man simply identified as Kolawale for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old female house help in Ejekwu Street, Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect, a […]
Electricity FG subsidised electricity with N135.23bn in Q2, 2023. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023. This was made known in the commission’s Q2, 2023 report. NERC said that the N135.2 billion was spent […]
|By Sehubo Festus Palestinian leader Abbas cancels meeting with Biden. A senior Palestinian official has said that Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the State of Palestine, has canceled his Wednesday-scheduled meeting with Biden. This move follows Abbas’ withdrawal from a conference in Amman, Jordan, due to an alleged Israeli airstrike on a Gaza […]
