FG considers Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalised the Executive Order Harmonised Implementation Framework that abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT), and Excise Duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, told journalists in Abuja yesterday that the development, which has been cleared for gazetting, was […]
FG Issues Fresh Flooding Warning To Nigerians

Federal Government has issued a fresh flooding warning to Nigerians; this time from the Jebba Dam. A statement by the Director General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, raised alarm that Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water, although the agency is working closely with the operators of Kainji and Jebba Dams on the […]
Fubara Warns of Oil Threat as Political Crisis Escalates

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, issued a stern warning on Tuesday, stating that oil production in the state could be jeopardized if violence persists. This follows the arson attack on four local government secretariats on Monday. The state government has also established a seven-member judicial commission to investigate the attack, which was carried out by […]
Federal Government Approves Airstrip for Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Says Bishop Oyedepo

Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has announced that the Federal Government has approved the construction of an airstrip at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland. This revelation was made during the Tehillah Night Special Edition at Covenant University Chapel, Ota, Ogun State. According to Oyedepo, the new airstrip will enable him to travel directly […]
Rwanda Begins Marburg Vaccinations

Rwanda has begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people. Its Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said at a news conference yesterday in the capital Kigali that the vaccinations would focus on those […]
Osun, Kwara Declare Today Work-free for World Teachers’ Day

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, have declared Monday a work-free day for teachers in both public and private schools across the states in commemoration of this year’s World Teachers’ Day. In a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, Governor Adeleke […]
NYSC: Payment Of N77,000 to Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has explained why the payment of ₦77,000 to corps members is yet to commence despite approval by the Federal Government. The NYSC Director General,Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, said the government has yet to release the funds required to implement the new allowance. Recall that the government had approved an […]
JUST IN: Protests Erupt at PDP Secretariat in Rivers Ahead of LG Elections

Protests broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, as tensions mount ahead of the October 5, 2024, local government elections. The large crowd prompted security operatives to intervene, managing the situation and controlling traffic, according to Channels Television. The protests were sparked by concerns over the […]
Rivers Governor Declares Public Holiday, Restricts Movement Ahead of Local Elections

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared October 3 and 4, 2024, as public holidays in preparation for the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5. In a state-wide broadcast, Fubara urged citizens to “come out en-masse” to vote and announced a total restriction on movement from midnight on October 4 to 5 p.m. […]
Chimamanda Announces Her Latest Novel After Ten Years Break

Award winning Nigerian Author, Chimamanda Adichie, has announced her latest novel, after a ten year break. The new book entitled “Dream Count” which will be published in the UK and the commonwealth, will officially be released on March 3rd, 2025. Dream Count, which will also be published in the US and Canada, was described by […]