INEC Release Names Of Presidential, National Assembly Candidates

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Release Names Of Presidential, National Assembly Candidates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of presidential and national assembly candidates for the 2023 general elections. The commission in a statement on Tuesday said it approved the final list of candidates “in accordance with section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election.” For the Presidential election, all 18 political parties have fielded candidates and running mates. “For...

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Anambra Govt Seals 12 Hotels, Banks, Companies Over Non Payment Of Tax

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Govt Seals 12 Hotels, Banks, Companies Over Non Payment Of Tax

PilotnewsSeptember 22, 2022

Anambra State Government has sealed- off some establishments operating in Awka and Onitsha, over noncompliance with tax payments. No fewer than twelve hotels, banks and companies were sealed through the Anambra State Internal Generated Revenue Services, (AIRS) following a court order to seal off the business premises. Prominent among the facilities sealed were, Awka Microfinance bank, AC Peterson Electronics Showroom, Quintana Suites, ANIDS transport company, Obalende and Kasorina hotels all in Awka, while AIICO Insurance...

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Kanu Heart Foundation to Hold Free Medical Checks and Fitness Walk in Enugu

HealthNewsNigeriaKanu Heart Foundation to Hold Free Medical Checks and Fitness Walk in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2022

Ahead of the annual World Heart Day, 29th September, the founder and members of the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and intimated him of the foundation’s intended Fitness Walk in the Coal city in commemoration of year 2022 World Heart Day. Kanu Nwankwo popularly known as Papilo, a former professional footballer and Olympic gold medalist revealed that Enugu State was chosen as venue for...

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Chairman of the Labour Party says Obi’s manifesto will be released next week

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChairman of the Labour Party says Obi’s manifesto will be released next week

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Pat Utomi, chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has said the manifesto of Peter Obi will be released before the campaigns start next week. Utomi disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with Vanguard. “There is a manifesto ready and it will be released before the campaign starts. We have it but we decided to keep it secret until campaigns start,” Utomi said. “Those who understand what structure means know that LP has better structure...

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The Nigeria Police Academy:  Enugu State Command Announces Screening Guidelines Into.

NewsNigeriaPoliceThe Nigeria Police Academy:  Enugu State Command Announces Screening Guidelines Into.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2022

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, FDC, calls on applicants of Enugu State origin, who successfully applied and completed the online registration in the ongoing 9th Regular Course Intake into the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, to be wary of scammers as the screening exercise is absolutely free and without any pecuniary obligation. CP Ammani however advised applicants to pay attention to details and specific guidelines during the exercise as failure to...

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Tambuwal named interim chair of Nigeria Governors’ Forum as Fayemi bows out

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTambuwal named interim chair of Nigeria Governors’ Forum as Fayemi bows out

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has been appointed the interim chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). This was announced on Thursday at the meeting of the national economic council (NEC), in Aso Rock villa, Abuja. Tambuwal takes over from Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, who has served as chairman of the NGF since he was sworn in for a second term in office in October 2018. According to a statement by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, NGF...

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“I won’t leave PDP” — Wike vows as party crisis escalates

NewsNigeriaPolitics“I won’t leave PDP” — Wike vows as party crisis escalates

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has said the current happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not make him leave the party. He said this on Thursday during a meeting with PDP stakeholders in Rivers state. According to him, the recent developments would not make him leave the party. The Rivers governor added that it is wrong for the party’s presidential candidate, national chairman, and presidential campaign DG to be from the same region....

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Nigeria Generated N600bn from VAT in Q2 2022 — NBS

EconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria Generated N600bn from VAT in Q2 2022 — NBS

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 5, 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the country generated N600.15 billion as value-added tax (VAT) in the second quarter of 2022. The bureau said this in its latest sectoral distribution of value-added tax for Q2 2022, released on Saturday. The figure represented an increase of 1.96 percent from the N588.59 billion generated in Q1 2022. According to the report, local payments of VAT amounted to N359.12 billion in Q2 2022. “On the aggregate,...

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ColumnsEducationNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Higher Education at a Crossroads

PilotnewsAugust 30, 2022

The Nigerian government and university professors stare each other down as the fate of the country’s tertiary education hangs in the balance. With the most recent negotiations between representatives of the Nigerian Federal Government and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) having ended in a stalemate, all bets are off as to the likely outcome of a strike action by the academics that has been in force since February. This is the...

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41,235,148 Nigerians Receive First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaVaccination41,235,148 Nigerians Receive First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2022

The Nigerian Government said 41,235,148 of its eligible population have successfully been vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 23rd August 2022. The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) yesterday disclosed that it represented 36.9 percent of the country’s eligible population. Speaking at the maiden Quarterly review meeting of the Southwest Traditional Leaders Committee on primary health care delivery (SWTLC) held in Abuja, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib said: “As...

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