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Tinubu mourns Niger, Adamawa boat accidents victims
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the recent boat mishaps in Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State and Gurin village, in Fufore LGA of Adamawa State, which tragically claimed many lives, including several children. While expressing solidarity with the governments and people of Niger and…
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NCC regional workshop identifies multiple taxation as barrier to Nigeria’s economic growth
Nigeria’s potential for substantial economic growth within the West African region is being stifled by the burden of multiple taxation, often labeled ‘nuisance taxes’ by the World Bank. This was revealed by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Adeleke Adewolu. Speaking at the Regional Stakeholders Workshop on Multiple Taxation and Regulations, Adewolu listed the…
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Paul Pogba provisionally suspended after drugs test
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended from playing after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) said Pogba was tested after Juve’s 3-0 win at Udinese on 20 August. The 30-year-old France international, an unused substitute, was randomly selected for post-match drug testing. If found guilty of doping, he…
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Akwa Ibom first lady visits intending GWR ‘marathon reader’ John Obot
Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, earlier today visited marathoner John Obot at City View Hall, Letters House, Watbridge Hotels, Uyo. The Governor’s wife, who sat for about twenty minutes and listened to John Obot read from Akpandem James’ ‘Echoes of The Traditional Society’, in her remarks, hailed the unique Akwa Ibom spirit of excellence which…
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Subsidy removal: Zulum unveils 70 buses for metro transport, civil servants
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday evening, unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government employees and the general public. The unveiling ceremony was held at the premises of Borno Express…
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We won’t tolerate lawlessness, violation of building codes in Ogun – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, warned that the state government will not tolerate lawlessness and the violation of the state’s building codes. The governor also denied any political motives in the partial demolition of DATKEM Plaza, Ijebu-Ode. Prince Abiodun formally reacted to the demolition and the attendant accusation after inspecting the 8-kilometre Mowe-Ofada Road, in Obafemi Owode…
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Abiodun mourns Akintola Williams, says his demise marks the end of an era
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the passing of Nigeria’s pioneered Chartered Accountant, Akintola Williams, as the end of an era. Akintola was reported to have died on Monday at his residence in Lagos at the age of 104. The governor, in a statement he personally signed, eulogized the immeasurable contributions of the late Accountant to the field…
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Nigeria’s presidential election portends good for democracy, By Femi Odere
The much-awaited and anticipated Nigerian presidential election has come and gone with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner of the presidential contest. The president-elect was also a two-term governor of Lagos State (Nigeria’s foremost commercial and most populous state) for eight years. The recently concluded presidential election, which is the seventh by the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets UAE leader in diplomatic shuttle
President Bola Tinubu has met the leadership of the United Arab Emirates to resolve diplomatic issues with the country on a stopover from G20 in India President Tinubu will use the opportunity of the talks to resolve lingering diplomatic row with UAE on visa ban against Nigerians and trapped fund of Emirates Airline.
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BREAKING: First indigenous chartered accountant, Akintola Williams, dies at 104
Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, Chief Akintola Williams is dead. The renowned accountant died around 9:00am on Monday, aged 104. More details later…
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