Author: Halimah Olamide

Agency Report Many commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were on Tuesday stranded at various bus stops due to the sudden increase in transport fares. Some of the commuters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fares they paid while leaving their houses for work in the morning doubled in the afternoon, leaving them stranded. The commuters, who expressed frustration at the development, called for immediate government intervention in the interest of poor Nigerians. Miss Amina Yusuf, a clerk, said: “I paid N1,000 from my house in Gudu to Garki where I work, only to leave work…

By Halimah Olamide The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed plans of the committee to propose a law to reduce the Value Added Tax on food, healthcare, education, and exemption for rent, transportation, and small businesses. Oyedele disclosed that the committee is working to consolidate multiple taxes in Nigeria to ensure a reduction, adding that the draft tax law will be submitted to the National Assembly. He further revealed that these are the areas where the average person spend almost all their income, meaning their VAT burden will reduce. However, the upward…

By Halimah Olamide No fewer than 6575 people benefitted from an eyecare outreach as part of the Vision First Plus programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo). The outreach was held in Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, August 26—30, Beneficiaries from within and outside the LCDA received a wide range of medical services including eye screening, surgeries, medication, and eyeglasses on the latest campaign to bring healthcare to the doorsteps of communities across Nigeria. Speaking at the opening ceremony, SNEPCo Managing Director, Elohor Aiboni, said the…

By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Police has declared a British socialist, Andrew Wynne, known as Andrew Povich, and Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan wanted after plotting to overturn the Bola Tinubu-led administration’s. According to the police, he is building a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos. The Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this while brief newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Adejobi revealed that Wynne rented a space at Labour House and established a school to serve as a decoy. “The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of foreign…

By Halimah Olamide Nigerian billionaire and business man, Femi Otedola has declared that Dangote’s Refinery has liberated Nigeria from economic dependence. This was contained in a congratulatory message by Otedola on Tuesday. Recall that NPO earlier reported that Dangote achieved a great feat by commencing its first production of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from its Lagos-based refinery on Tuesday, which is set to be at filling stations in the next 48 hours. Otedola in his statement therefore expressed his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support into ensuring the actualization of the achievement. “First and foremost, I want…

By Halimah Olamide A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded whistleblower and blogger, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri believed to be the face behind the anonymous blog, PIDOM, in Kuje correctional centre Abuja. PIDOM however pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him before Justice Emeka Nwite on Tuesday. He was arraigned on Tuesday, on a nine-count charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police, on alleged money laundering, cybercrime, and unlawfully obtaining, retaining and disseminating classified secret documents. In a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/456/2024, PIDOM was accused of mobilising and soliciting support to unduly compel the government to…