NATIONAL NEWS

The Federal Government has waived valued-added tax (VAT) on diesel for six months.  Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris said this in a statement on Sunday after a meeting between government officials and labour unions over the latter’s planned industrial action. “VAT on diesel will be waived for the next 6 months,” he said, […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue to endure the hardship caused by the removal of subsidies on petrol. In a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, Mr Tinubu said the hardship is an aftermath of the essential removal of subsidy on petrol. “I am attuned to the hardships that have come. I […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35,000 as a provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers for a period of six months. Malam Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said that this followed consultations between the federal government and the leadership of […]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion in August 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said Friday. The FAAC issued a communique at its September 2023 meeting indicating the “N1100.101 billion total distributable […]

MD Helicopters (MDH), a top aircraft manufacturing company, has announced a new contract deal to deliver new “attack helicopters” to Nigeria. The aircraft is known as 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus. The aircraft company announced the deal in a statement issued on Thursday. “MD Helicopters (MDH) closed a contract with the Nigerian federal government […]

The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested suspected killers of Na’aman Stephen, a Catholic seminarian. Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Jos. It was reported that gunmen killed Na’aman when […]

The federal government, yesterday, restated its commitment and determination to bring to an end, the complex security challenges confronting the nation, and pledged more support for the military in discharging its constitutional duties.   This came as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to contain security challenges afflicting the nation. Speaking […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday said that the sacrifices of Nigerians will not be in vain. Speaking at a public lecture to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary at the presidential villa in Abuja, he assured that the promises made by the Bola Tinubu administration will be fulfilled. According to him, the administration is committed […]

The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. The National Economic Council, NEC, also yesterday […]

There is security threat to the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. It added that there is need for the government to bring down the level of insecurity to guarantee free and credible elections. INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna stated this yesterday during […]