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Economy
Atiku denies relationship with Intels after FG reversed contract cancellation
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, says that he no longer has any ties with Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels), a company he once co-founded. Atiku made this knowm in a post on social media platform, X, on Sunday. Atiku made the clarification after reports suggesting that he might benefit from the…
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Economy
FIRS announces full waiver on penalties, interests for tax liabilities
Taxpayers and businesses in Nigeria have received a significant reprieve from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), which has announced a comprehensive waiver of all accumulated penalties and interest on overdue tax debts. The FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this development in a statement he signed and which was disseminated to the press by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare…
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Global News
Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels
The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal. Al Jaber also said a phase-out of fossil fuels would not allow sustainable development “unless you want to take the world back…
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Development
COP28: Climate Change induced humanitarian crisis must be tackled with durable solutions, says Edu
The Federal Government is seeking the partnership of the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Authority to implement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Policy on humanitarian response in Nigeria. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu made this known when she visited the Secretary General of the UAE Red Crescent H.E Hammoud Al-Junaibi on the…
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Development
‘Disaster requires no visa to travel across borders’
…Jimoh Ibrahim says polluters to pay Africa for fossil oil damages Pique by the damage industrial wastes and emissions have caused Nigeria and Africa, Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said there is need for African countries to sign climate change liability agreement with all developed countries that are responsible for carbon emissions on the continent.…
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Perspectives
Osoba, Ajasin and reporters of death, Festus Adedayo
Last week, in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, two bedfellows, journalism and history, became objects of attraction. The duo have always existed in Siamese matrimony. As a way of emphasizing this liaison, some scholars have defined journalism as history in a hurry. So, this day, Thursday, November 30 to be exact, inside one of the halls of the…
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Perspectives
Nigeria at COP28: Separating the facts from fiction, By Temitope Ajayi
The number of delegates from Nigeria attending the ongoing Climate Summit in Dubai otherwise called COP28 has generated a lot of controversies and strong social media conversations in the last 24 hours. It is important to set the record straight and provide some clarity. To begin with, the Summit is tagged COP which means Convention of Parties. The ongoing Summit…
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News from States
Supreme Court to rule on Kano governorship election Thursday
The Supreme Court will rule on the governorship election in Kano State on Thursday. The court fixed Thursday for the hearing of the appeal brought by Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) after the court of appeal affirmed the ruling of the election petition tribunal to upturn his election. The appeal court and the tribunal ruled that…
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Global News
Harris says US will ‘under no circumstances’ permit forced relocation of Palestinians
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a meeting Saturday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi that Washington will not allow for the forced relocation of Palestinians or any redrawing of the current border of the Gaza Strip. “Under no circumstances will the United States permit the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, the besiegement of Gaza,…
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Crime & City Diary
Three Oyo kings die in road accident
Three monarchs from the Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State died in a road accident on Friday. According to reports from PUNCH Online, the accident occurred following a collision that involved a Benz E230, bearing the license plate OLODOGBO, and a Scania Truck with the registration 301 XF, at Aje Iye within the local government’s jurisdiction. Further inquiries disclosed…
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