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,…

UNILAG Staff allegedly commits suicide

A University of Lagos (UNILAG) staff identified as Sunday Meshioye reportedly killed himself with a sniper. This was as a result of being forced to face a disciplinary panel set up to investigate an incident he was involved in. The…

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…

Kogi miners boss, Yunusa Oruma kidnapped

Kogi State miners are currently buzzing in shock as their boss has been missing for some days since gunmen abducted him. Unknown gunmen abducted the Chairman of the Kogi State Miners Association, Yunusa Oruma, from his residence at Ankpa Local…