National Assembly empowers FCT to generate revenue

Finally, after15 years tussle, the National Assembly has empowered the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to independently generate revenue for the administration of the territory.
The feat was achieved on Wednesday when the Senate adopted the harmonised report of the Senate and the House of Representatives Committee on the FCT on a bill establishing the FCT Internal Revenue Service.

Saro-Wiwa group faults Buhari on UNEP’s report

A group known as Saro-Wiwa Associates, has faulted the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), over his promise to implement the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
National Coordinator of the group, Chief Gani Topba, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, pointed out that the Federal Government had commenced implementation of the report before Buhari’s visit to Ogoniland.

Don’t politicise detention of Odudu Ukpanah –Akpabio

Following recent calls from some members of the civil society for the release of the detained son of late Chief Albert Ukpanah Odudu, over his alleged involvement in the murder of his late father by security agencies, Governor Godswill  Akpabio has cautioned against politicising the issue.
Akpabio, who gave the advice during the inauguration of the governorship campaign council at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in

Man asks court to dissolve 18-year-old marriage

A 55-year-old businessman, Saliu Adesokan, yesterday pleaded with an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 18-year-old marriage over wife’s alleged maltreatment of her stepchildren.
He told the court that his wife, Jumoke, detested his children from another woman, saying she always handled them in a rough and cruel way.

NMA South-West expresses fears over doctors’ safety in Ondo

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the South West yesterday raised the alarm over the security and safety of doctors in Ondo State.
The NMA has also expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the recent death of one Dr. Oguntuase, which has now resulted in the lingering and escalating crisis at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo.

Chelsea joins chase for Oshoala

English Super League champions, Liverpool Ladies, face a fight with Chelsea Ladies over Rivers Angels’ star, Asisat Oshoala, according to SL10 sources in England.
The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the hottest property in women football

I left N12bn in Oyo treasury in 2011 –Alao-Akala

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has said he left N12 billion in the coffers of the state when he left power in 2011.
He also took a swipe at the incumbent state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on the allegation of wasting N3 billion in a week when he was governing the state, saying it was untrue.