Category NEWS & PEOPLE

Okonjo-Iweala loses dad

The former Nigerian Minister of Finance and one time World Bank BoT member, Okonjo Iweala has lost her dad. Prof Chukwuka Okonjo was the Obi of Ogwashi Uku, Delta State. The father of former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was…

Abuja-Kaduna road kidnap mastermind confesses

Police has revealed a breathtaking gesture taken to get hold of one of the mastermind of major kidnapping incident in the country. Most wanted kidnap kingpin, Bello Audu, also known as Commander Yellow, whose gang had been terrorising Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway,…

FG to increase VAT To 7.2%

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an increase in value added tax (VAT) rate from 5% to 7.2%. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, disclosed this to state house correspondents at the end of the cabinet…