Senate to FG: Implement zero duty on aircraft importation, spare parts

…seeks elimination of taxes and charges, wants NAICOM Act reviewed The Senate has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero customs duty and zero

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#EndSARS: Rebuild vandalised infrastructure in Lagos, Calabar, Senate tells FG

The Senate has called on the Federal Government, to as a matter of urgency, reconstruct and rebuild infrastructure destroyed by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest in Lagos and Calabar.  The

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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm INEC Chair for second term

…As President appoints Zuru as National Commissioner to replace Nahuche  The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral

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South-South leaders engage FG, demand restructuring, true federalism

Leaders of the South-South on Tuesday, insisted on restructuring of the country and true federalism, including devolution of powers to the federating units.  The leaders made the demand at a

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PAYE Tax refund: No evidence of shady financial dealings

Oyo Internal Revenue Service …says don’t drag us into UI succession battles   The Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Aremo John Adeleke, has debunked reports linking his agency,

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Security: Aregbesola, Sanwo-Olu advocate peaceful resolution to national conflicts

Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, have re-emphasised the importance of peaceful resolution of conflicts in the country, saying there is need to

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OPLD Air Task Force knocks out ISWAP logistic base in Bornu, killing several fighters

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has knocked out an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics base and neutralized several of their

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National Football Team: Minister accuses NFF of been too soft with Rohr

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has given the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) the marching orders to hold Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr to

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Buhari seeks confirmation of nominees to HYPADEC, Disabilities Commission

 …Appoints Farouk Aminu as NPC Commissioner  President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, his nominees as Chairman and Members of the Governing Council of Hydroelectric Power Producing

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Senate approves Buhari’s request to refund N148.14bn to five states

…confirms Code of Conduct Bureau nominees The Senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161.24 to Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Ondo State Governments

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