The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has rejected the N1.33 trillion target revenue by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) for the 2022 fiscal year. The committee at its 2022 to 2024 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) interactive session with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) said the amount was low. Mr Leke Abejide said that with the recent devaluation of the naira, he expected that the proposal of the NCS should be N2 trillion and above. He said the exchange rate for 2021 was N381 to a dollar and the targeted revenue generation was N1.6 trillion, adding that the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Police Command in Zamfara on Monday, confirmed that gunmen killed four persons and abducted 50 others in Goran Namaye town in Maradun local government area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Muhammad Shehu, made the disclosure to newsmen in Gusau on Monday. Shehu said the attackers, who came in large number, invaded the town around midnight on Sunday, killed four persons and abducted 50 others. He, however, said that the police tactical operatives had been deployed to the area. According to him, CP Yakubu Elkana has ordered immediate search and rescue operation for the victims. The spokesperson said that the CP…
These 8 apps banned by Google were luring people who were interested in making money from cryptocurrencies. These 8 apps banned by Google were luring people who were interested in making money from cryptocurrencies. (REUTERS) Google has banned as many as 8 dangerous apps from its Play Store including BitFunds, Bitcoin Miner, Bitcoin,Bitcoin (BTC) and more. You must delete them from your smartphone too; check the full list. Cryptocurrency mining has been garnering everyone’s interest especially over the span of the last couple of months. However, hackers are using this public interest in cryptocurrencies to trick innocent netizens into installing…
A former President of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Mr. Samuel Ayodele, has advised Executive Committees (EXCO) of cooperative societies to be committed to its profitability and welfare of members. He said that is the only way win the confidence of members and sustain the operations of cooperative societies. Ayodele also counselled them to show transparency and probity in the running of the societies. According to him, during his tenure between 2014 and 2019, his team in a single year declared a net-profit of over N40 million in 2019. Ayodele said it was…
The police in Zamfara and other security agencies including the military have intensified joint ground and air surveillance patrols on the Gusau to Tsafe-Yankara road in Tsafe local government area. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the command’s Public Relations Officer SP Muhammad Shehu. ”There was intelligence report that the bandits threatened to attack some communities in Tsafe local government area of the state. ”The command in collaboration with other security agencies especially the military has emplaced adequate security in Tsafe and environs to safeguard the lives and properties of the citizens,” the police said. “Members…
MTN Nigeria Communications says it will invest more than N600 billion in network infrastructure over the next three years to improve telecommunications services across the country. The Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, disclosed this during the company’s 20th anniversary celebration held on Sunday in Lagos. The telecommunication company launched its services on Aug. 8, 2001, connecting about 69 million people in communities across the country to date. Ndukwe said that MTN was also “committed to specifically expanding its rural connectivity to reach areas that were underserved” across the country. “We plan to connect approximately 1000 rural communities…
The Police Command in Ebonyi and other security agencies said they would embark on state-wide intensive patrols as part of efforts to protect lives and property over the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB had fixed Monday every week for its sit-at-home programme. The Police, however, warned against any group or organisers of the sit-at-home programme to steer clear of such an order. “We warn any group or persons planning to disrupt the lawful activities of law-abiding citizens to desist from it. In a statement, issued to reporters in Abakaliki on Sunday by the Spokesperson…
The Police in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson, mother of Secretary to Bayelsa state government (SSG), abducted on July 20 from her Ekeki residence in Yenagoa after 32 days in captivity. Mr Echeng Echeng, the Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, confirmed the development at the residence of the SSG shortly after handing over the 80-year-old to family members. He explained that the pressure from the police led to her release. ”Our message to those involved in such heinous act is that it is a crime and no matter how involved you are, you will be arrested,”…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the ongoing clearance operations around Lake Chad region. The Chief of Military Public Information, Col. Muhammad Dole, said this in a statement on Sunday in Ndjamena Chad. Dole said the renewed vigour and resilience by the forces to flush out the remnants of the terrorists around the fringes of Lake Chad region had continued to yield positive results. He said the troops of Sector 3 in Monguno successfully repelled an ambush by the terrorists while conducting routine patrols along…
The Big Brother Naija Season 6, Shine Ya Eye, housemates were left utterly surprised after the fake eviction night planned by Maria and Biggie was executed. Biggie the unseen coordinator of the show had planned in the course of the week with Maria who happened to be the head of house to put up some housemates for possible eviction. Biggie disclosed only to Maria that no housemate would be leaving the show but that was only a prank Maria needed to execute, as Biggie promised to reward Maria if the plan was well executed. Meanwhile, all the housemates believed that…