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APC BVAS’ rejection: We’re vindicated – CUPP

APC BVAS’ rejection: We’re vindicated – CUPP

The Coalition of the United Political Parties (CUPP) said it has been vindicated by its intelligence report of plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig next year’s general elections. Also, the Director…

Abuja Train Attack: DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu

Abuja Train Attack: DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu

The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. DSS’ counsel, A.M.…

Lawan: Educating girl child better than women empowerment

Lawan: Educating girl child better than women empowerment

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, asserted that educating the girl child was far better than empowering women, saying that education was the best form of empowerment in life. Lawan, who made the…

2023: Engagement with presidential candidates not endorsement, campaign – CAN

2023: Engagement with presidential candidates not endorsement, campaign – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said its engagement with the candidates for the 2023 presidential poll should not be mistaken as its endorsement of any of the candidates. In a statement yesterday, the…

2023: Court sacks Tonye Cole as APC guber candidate

2023: Court sacks Tonye Cole as APC guber candidate

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, from contesting the 2023 election for being a citizen of Nigeria and United…

Implications of Nigeria’s absence at ’22 Qatar

Implications of Nigeria’s absence at ’22 Qatar

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, which started on November 20, is unique in many ways. The most obvious is that the event is being staged in the winter season rather than the usual summer…

FAAC: Increase in VAT boosts October allocation to N736.782bn

FAAC: Increase in VAT boosts October allocation to N736.782bn

Increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) collection in the sum of N229.041billion in October has raised the amount available for sharing to the three tiers of governments, federal states and local government councils to N736.782…

FG raises N3.3trn via DMO from domestic market to finance ‘22 budget deficit

FG raises N3.3trn via DMO from domestic market to finance ‘22 budget deficit

The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office (DMO) raised N3.3 trillion from the domestic market to finance the 2022 budget deficit. To fund part of the 2022 budget deficit DMO was given a target…

I approved Naira redesign to check counterfeiting, hoarding, says Buhari

I approved Naira redesign to check counterfeiting, hoarding, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he approved the redesigning of the nation’s currency because of the urgent need to take control of currency in circulation; address the hoarding of naira banknotes outside the banking…

2023: INEC agonises over insecurity, campaign financing

2023: INEC agonises over insecurity, campaign financing

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the perennial insecurity in the country and campaign financing still remained a source for concern in the preparation for next year’s general electionINEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu, at…