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DEFORESTATION: Edo Govt Flags Off Planting 30,000 Forest Trees
As part of efforts to regenerate depleted forest covers in Edo, the state government has commenced planting of 30,000 forest trees on 27 hectares of land at the Ehor Forest Reserve, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.…
EFCC Threatens To File Appeal Over Oduah’s Ruling, As ASCON Board Lauds Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has threatened to file an appeal against the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday's verdict on the vacation of an interim forfeiture order regarding some assets traced…
N23bn Traced To The Bank Account Of Level 12 Officer
The Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) have been rocked over N23b traced to the account of a Level 12 officer.
After the uncovering of the…
Netflix, Facebook, YouTube Others To Be Taxed In Nigeria
The Federal Government has concluded plans to tax Netflix, Facebook, Amazon and many other foreign digital services. These companies have long been exempted from tax, but the government has widened its tax bracket to the digital platforms…
Ikpeazu Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Commissioner of information in the state, John Okiyi Kalu, disclosed the case in a statement on Monday.
The governor had gone into isolation before his…
LASG To Residents: Desist From Dumping Waste In Canals
The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, attributed the refuse on Akobi Crescent in Surulere after the recent rainfall to ongoing dredging work in the area.
A statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water…
Omo Agege Denies Involving EFCC To Senator Akpabio Probe
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday, dismissed asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to probe the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Obot Akpabio.
Omo-Agege made this known…
Rotary Club Distributes Palliative To Indigenes Of Mushin.
The executives and members of the Rotary Club of Mushin Golden in conjunction with Rotary Club of Lagos Island District 9110, on Saturday , distributed palliatives worth millions of naira to indigenes of Mushin and its environs.…
LASG Dislodges Illegal Structures, Shanties At Mile 2
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), in an over-night enforcement exercise removed some illegal structures comprising of shanties, mechanic workshops, containerised kiosks and commercial bus…
NBS Announces 42 Percent Job Loss In Nigeria Over COVID19 Pandemic
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that its recent survey revealed that 42 percent of Nigerians have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The NBS said the study was conducted between…