- Personality of the week
Olu Jacobs at 80: Celebrating life of an acting icon
With over 50 years of acting experience, Olu Jacobs can rightly be regarded as one of the fathers of modern day acting in Nigeria. Born Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs July 11 1942, Olu Jacobs as he is fondly called was greatly influenced in his early days by Hubert Ogunde while growing up in the ancient city of Kano. He obtained his…
Read More » - News from States
Buni sends condolences as 10 die in Yobe auto crash
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, on Monday, condoled with the families of 10 persons who died in a recent car accident in Fika Local Government Area of the state. Buni expressed his condolences in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu. The police had earlier confirmed the accident which occurred in…
Read More » - Economy
FIRS extends company income tax returns due date to August 31
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has extended the deadline for the filing of Companies Income Tax Returns for the 2022 Year of Assessment, due on 30th June 2022 to 31st August 2022. This was contained in a statement issued by FIRS and signed by the tax authority’s Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami. According to him, the decision was taken after…
Read More » - Development
Afreximbank renews $1bn facility to operationalise AfCFTA adjustment funds
The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed their approval of a US$1 billion facility to operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Adjustment Funds. According to a statement, the decision was taken at the board’s 134th meeting held on June 13, 2022. It also approved a Grant Funding of US$10 million to seed the Base Fund…
Read More » - News from States
Arsonists raze INEC office in Enugu, destroy 748 ballot boxes
Arsonists on Sunday attacked the Igboeze North Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State. In a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education Committe,e Festus Okoye, the arsonists struck some minutes to midnight, setting the office ablaze. They also destroyed election materials which include 748 ballot boxes, 240 voting cubicles, office…
Read More » - News from States
NDE trains 50 people in goat production in Gombe
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained 50 people on goat production in Gombe State under the directorate’s Rural Employment Promotion Department. According to NDE Director General Abubakar Fikpo who addressed the trainees, three goats would be provided by the Directorate out of which two are she-goats and one he-goat. “Goat production is the first of its kind, you…
Read More » - Sports
Super Falcons begin 10th WAFCON title chase against S’Africa today
Nigeria and South Africa have another day in the sun as the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana go to war for three points, in the opening game of Group C of the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations which began in Morocco on Saturday. Nine-time champions and FIFA World Cup ever-present Nigeria have not forgotten how, 10 months ago and…
Read More » - Perspectives
Ten takeaways from state visit to Portugal, By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s State Visit to Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday 28th June to 2nd July was a first class success story and this is measurable by outcomes, not least, the real determination of the two nations to engender a close relationship. Many in Nigeria remember that historically, Portuguese sailors were the first in Europe (ahead of British) to have contact with…
Read More » - Sports
Arsenal sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City
Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus on a long-term contract from Premier League champions Manchester City. The fee for the 25-year-old is understood to be £45m and he moves to the Emirates after undergoing a medical and agreeing personal terms. Jesus will wear the No 9 shirt recently vacated by Alexandre Lacazette, who left for Lyon…
Read More » - Homeland News
Iwo community organises inter-religious prayer for Oyetola’s re-election
Christian and Muslim clerics in Iwo gathered at the Oluwo Palace Square on Sunday for an inter-religious prayer for Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola ahead of the governorship election scheduled for July 16 in the state. The ceremony which was well attended had in attendance Governor Oyetola, who was represented by Alhaja Giwa; Board Chairman of Federal College of Education…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel