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PDP Logo The Peoples Democratic Party has amassed N265m from the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to 11 Edo State governorship aspirants. The Nomination Form was sold for N30m, while the Expression of Interest Form was N5m. However, the party made the Expression of Interest Form free …

Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman An FCT High Court presided by Justice Abubakar Musa has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, for disobeying court order. The court also ordered arrest of Aliyu Yusuf, the Head, Proceeds of …

It, however, urged tax agents in the state to file their 2023 Annual Tax Returns before the deadline to avoid a penalty. The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has warned that there will be no extension of the due date for the filing of tax returns. It, however, urged …

Bayo Omoboriowo, the ex-official photographer of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he got an appointment to be his cameraman without knowing any bigwig in his political circle. Omoboriowo, who is also the founder of MadHouse by Tikera, made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seems to have lost the essence for which it was created and has now allegedly turned into a political tool. He also restated his call for President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential …

The Canadian Government is set to impose a national cap to reduce the intake of international students into the country. According to the country’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, during an interview on Sunday with CTV’s Question Period, the Canadian government will need to have a meeting with provincial governments “to …

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said it has effectively resolved the land dispute between real estate company, RevolutionPlus Property Limited, and its customer, Kayode Oladipo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, LASRERA, Adeoti Shobowale. Shobowale …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. Fubara had sent the budget for 2024 to a four-man House of Assembly for approval on December 13 amid his feud with the FCT Minister, …

President Bola Tinubu Northern senators have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos. The senators also accused President Bola Tinubu of lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the 2024 budget which they said favoured the south against the North. The senators made …

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Cross River State Government have agreed to work out a realistic modality to revive the moribund Tinapa Free Trade Zone owned by the state. This agreement was reached when the new NEPZA Managing Director, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi paid a courtesy visit …