FG to increase VAT, place excise duty on carbonated drinks
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, says there would be an increase in value-added tax, VAT on specific items in 2019.
“We are studying a possibility [...]
UK, US to place visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria
The United States and the United Kingdom have warned that politicians, who instigate violence or are involved in electoral fraud, will be placed on vi [...]
Appeal court halts Walter Onnoghen’s CCT case
The court of appeal has ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to stay proceedings in the case against Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria ( [...]
Court grants Sen. Melaye bail, to get written application before traveling
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu has granted bail to Senator Dino Melaye who was arraigned on an eight-count charge [...]
Finally, Ohanaeze Ndigbo endorses Atiku for president
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), [...]
Ezekwesili refutes Galadima’s accusations against her
Obiageli Ezekwesili, who dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday has replied the chairman of her former party, Allied Congress of Nigeria (AC [...]
Ezekwesili’s running mate, Gani Galadima endorses Buhari
Less than three hours after Obi Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, stepped down from the 2019 presidential ra [...]
Obi, Agbaje take campaign to Lagos markets (videos)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the party, Jimi Agbaje, his deput [...]
Nigerians mock Ezekwesili for stepping down from presidential race
Nigerians on social media have taken to making a mockery of Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), [...]
I am open to coalition candidate – Fela Durotoye
The presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has said he is ready to sacrifice his ambition to ensure a coalition candid [...]