Undercover operatives have arrested one Sikiru Tanimowo over an alleged attempt to abduct a four-year-old boy at Okokomaiko area of Lagos State. The operative also rescued the boy identified as Abu Yusuf, from his abductor. The suspect was said to…
North Korean leader Kim visits China ahead of expected Trump summit (Guardian)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in China Tuesday on an unannounced visit for talks with President Xi Jinping, as preparations ramp up for an expected second summit with Donald Trump. China is the isolated, nuclear-armed North’s key diplomatic…
FIRS hits N5.2 trillion tax revenue, gets N8tr target in 2019 (Guardian)
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has recorded an all-time high tax revenue collection of N5.23 trillion in 2018, with Value Added Tax (VAT) at N1.11 trillion for the first time. Prior to 2018, the highest revenue figure ever attained by…
Shettima weeps over Boko Haram resurgence (The Guardian)
Governor Kashim Shettima wept yesterday when he led elders of Borno State to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over the Boko Haram crisis. He arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 2.30 p.m. looking despondent and went straight to the council…
Andy Murray makes impressive comeback (Guardian)
Almost a year to the day since he sat alone in a Brisbane hotel room for more than 10 hours contemplating his future, Andy Murray survived another comeback, with an encouraging and impressive straight-sets win over the Australian wildcard James…
Payment of December salaries, pension excites Abia workers (Guardian)
Some civil servants in Abia on Monday commended the State Government for prompt payment of their December salaries and pensions. The workers gave the commendation in a statement made available by the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi, to…
Ebonyi government, millers, debunk news of fire razing Abakaliki rice mill (Guardian)
The Ebonyi Government and rice millers at the popular Abakaliki Rice Mill, have debunked reports that the entire mill was razed by fire which damaged several property. Chief Moses Nome, State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, told the News…
Strike: ASUU may not honour further calls by FG – National President (Guardian)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it may not honour further calls by Federal Government for a meeting on the way forward over the current strike by its members. The union’s National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said this…
Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280 (Guardian)
Indonesian rescuers raced to find survivors Monday after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning the devastated region could be slammed by more deadly waves. Rescue teams used their bare hands, diggers and other heavy equipment…
Bankers Warehouse demands apology from EFCC over seized $2.8m (Guardian)
Bankers Warehouse, the company whose officials were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission on Thursday with $2.8 million cash, said the anti-graft EFCC agency erred in intercepting the money. EFCC said the two Bankers Warehouse officials, Ighoh Augustine…