Give and take – Part 2

The Executive Chairman of the Ebonyi State Internal Revenue Service (EBSIRS), Christopher Isu, over the weekend denied social media reports that the agency awarded contracts to the state governor's brothers. Isu, in a statement issued in Abakaliki, made it clear that EBSIRS had never engaged any relative of the governor as a revenue agent or…

Stakeholders in housing sector have advocated for adoption of the Public Private Partnership(PPP), alternate building materials and improved Mortgage system to tackle the housing deficit. The stakeholders made the remark in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. They said that eschewal of politics and…

A former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Adamawa, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, said the recent tariff adjustment by telecommunications companies should be considered as a development in good faith. Sajoh made this known on Sunday in a statement in Abuja. He said the hike regulated by the National Communication Commission (NCC) is in the best…

The Council of Ondo Youths Forum (CONYF) has passed a vote of confidence in Senator Jide Ipinsagba, representing Ondo North Senatorial District, describing him as a leader who wholeheartedly embraces and supports the district. The council comprises Akoko East Youth Forum, Akoko South-West Youth Forum, Akoko South-East Youth Forum, Akoko North-West Youth Forum, Owo General…

The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would hit back "firmly" if targeted. Brussels had until now indicated it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation. But on Friday the US leader doubled down by saying he…