The Federal Inland Revenue Service has clarified the directive on self certification by bank account holders. The Federal Government Twitter account had erroneously tweeted that all bank account holders in Nigeria were to obtain the self certification forms from their bank. The tweet has now been deleted. In 2014, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly during the Edo governorship election. His message was contained in a statement Thursday night by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero […]

A Nigerian man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged for killing his 22-year-old friend, Brian Njoku. The deceased was owing to the suspect $40(N15k) and had reportedly been trying to pay via an online banking platform but the money kept reversing into his account. According to reports, “Ofon picked up Brian and they […]

The Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020 amends the Penal Code Law (No.5) of Kaduna State, 2017 by substituting section 258 as follows : Whoever commits rape of a child below the age of fourteen (14) years shall on conviction, be punished with Surgical Castration and death. Whoever has sexual intercourse with a male […]

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has approved the resumption dates for public and private tertiary institutions in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Oyo state, on Tuesday. In the statement, it was revealed that the Governor approved 28th of September as the […]

Face mask rebels in east Java have been detained and ordered to dig graves for coronavirus victims as punishment. People who refused to wear face masks in Gresik regency were made to dig graves at a public cemetery in Ngabetan village. The people being punished did not participate in funeral services but two were assigned […]

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has asked the United States Government to extend its visa ban to electoral officers, security officials and judicial officers who undermine the Nigeria’s democracy by their actions during and after elections. Saraki made the call while speaking at an event organised by the Centre for Advancement of Civil Liberties […]

With few days to the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, a foremost civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has counselled President Muhammadu Buhari to play the role of a statesman by staying neutral in the course of the exercise. This is as the party reminded Buhari that […]

Kainji Hydroelectric Dam has experienced a sudden burst which could lead to blackouts in some Nigerian states, Daily Times gathered. The embankments of the Kainji dam, one of Nigeria’s hydro-power stations caved in after the opening of the four spillway gates to free surplus water caused by heavy rains. On Sunday, the management, Mainstream Energy […]

Nigerian States and Federal Debt Stock data as at 30th June 2020 reflected that the country’s total public debt portfolio stood at N31.01trn. Further disaggregation of Nigeria’s total public debt showed that N11.36trn or 36.65% of the debt was external while N19.65trn or 63.35% of the debt was domestic. The total States and FCT domestic […]