The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled guidelines for the implementation of the “Zero Per cent Duty Rate and Value Added Tax” exemption on certain basic food items. The guidelines followed the announcement by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abba Kyari, on the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some specific imported food…
Local farmers have lauded the drop in July food inflation recently released by Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), while seeking its sustainability. The farmers said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN in Lagos. The Southwest Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr Femi Oke, said the palliatives…
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk published a video on a Telegram channel showing the bombing of a bridge, in what experts say is likely to be genuine. The video…
The death from an Israeli irstrike on an area in southern Lebanon has risen to 10, among them two children, the Lebanese Health Ministry and state-media said on Saturday. Those killed were mostly Syrian nationals, the ministry said. The National News Agency said the raid hit a brick mill at the outskirts of the northern…
The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said Zhongshan misled the Judicial Court in Paris into attaching Nigeria’s presidential jets in…
A first case of polio has occurred in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports. The infected individual is said to be an unvaccinated, 10-month-old infant in Deir al-Balah in the centre of the area, the Health Ministry in Ramallah announced on Friday. Tests in the Jordanian capital, Amman, have reportedly confirmed this, the ministry…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday urged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to double its efforts towards ensuring increased access to electricity in the country. Shettima made the call when a delegation from REA, led by its Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, made a presentation on the National Electrification and Implementation Plan (NESIP) in his office…
In a poignant tribute to Rosalynn Carter, former US President Jimmy Carter, aged 99, emerged briefly from hospice care to join President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, and all five living first ladies at a memorial service. The event, held at an Atlanta church, witnessed Carter, despite his frailty, arriving in a wheelchair adorned…
Stay informed about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict as Qatar prepares to reveal the timing for the upcoming truce. Diplomatic efforts and positive progress in implementing the hostage deal take centre stage. In the next few hours, Qatar is poised to reveal the commencement time of the truce between Israel and Hamas, as…
In the midst of Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Al-Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, has become a focal point, sparking intense debates and conflicting narratives. This article delves into the key aspects surrounding the controversy, shedding light on different perspectives. The intricate details of Israel’s raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, examining the accusations, counterclaims, and the…
