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The 14 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers at the Adamawa House of Assembly have raised N21 million for the purchase of nomination form for Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for a second term in office. Mr Aminu Abbas, Speaker of the House, said this when he briefed newsmen on Tuesday in Yola. …

Charles Soludo, the newly sworn-in governor of Anambra State, has lamented the position of the state’s finance. This comes as the immediate-past governor the state, Willie Obiano remains in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) over an alleged mismanagement of the state’s funds. Though, Obiano …

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) queried the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for accepting Capital Allowances claims from taxpayers without issuing them Certificate of Acceptance from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in 2019. This was contained in the 2019 Auditor-General of the Federation’s queries to …

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, has arrived Lagos State where he is scheduled to commission projects today, Tuesday. The president is expected to commission Dangote Fertilizer plant at the Ibeju -Lekki area of the state, as well as the reconstructed terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport. He was received on arrival by Babajide …

Photo: Tech Cabal In recent times, the Nigerian tech space has grown tremendously, contributing significantly to the country’s economic fortunes and raising more than $1.7 billion in funding, according to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) The industry has been described as an enabler of decent work and economic growth, …

MultiChoice Pay TV giant, MultiChoice Nigeria, has increased the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages MultiChoice Nigeria is the Nigerian Subsidiary company of MultiChoice Africa, owner of DStv and GOtv. A statement from the company on Tuesday, attributed the decision to inflation and the increasing cost of doing business …

Tony Elumelu, philanthropist king of entrepreneurs in Africa For Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, CON, MFR, the stylish chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc) and Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc,  it has been a story of success after success, THE WITNESS writes. Going by the words of Colin Powell, …

Ben Ayade, Cross River State governor A federal high court sitting in Abuja will on Friday, deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging Ben Ayade, Cross River State governor’s defection from the party to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall that the high court …

Saraki Receives N40m Presidential Forms Donation From Group A coalition of young Nigerian professionals led by one Abubakar Danmusa has purchased N40 million presidential expression of interest and nomination forms for former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki, who disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday, lauded the professionals for going …

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Bode George on Saturday said he will leave Nigeria if Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes President of Nigeria. Mr George was speaking at a press briefing in Lagos. “I am happy the President has signed the …