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Tax Act 2025: No 25% levy on building materials or bank funds, committee clarifies
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has debunked claims that the Nigeria Tax Act introduces a 25 per cent tax on building materials, construction funds or money held in bank accounts. The committee said this in response to a viral video in which former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, during a visit to some markets in Abuja, told…
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OAFLAD honours First Lady for advocacy on women, children’s welfare
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has been honoured by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development for her outstanding contributions to the welfare of women and children. The recognition was presented on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the 29th and 30th Ordinary General Assemblies of OAFLAD. In a statement on Sunday signed by Kwapchi Bata Hamman, Special Assistant to…
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Kano market fire: Tinubu sympathises with traders, orders probe
President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with traders and residents of Kano State following a devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market over the weekend, and has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The fire, which began on Saturday evening and raged into Sunday morning, caused extensive damage to the popular food market. According to a statement issued on Sunday by…
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BREAKING: El-Rufai writes NSA, seeks clarification on alleged importation of odourless poison from Poland
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu seeking clarification over reports that the ONSA procured a quantity of thallium sulphate, a substance known for its high toxicity. In a letter dated January 30, and addressed to the Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA) in Abuja, El-Rufai said he was requesting…
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Tinubu to commission major projects, engage leaders in Adamawa — Presidency
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday visit Adamawa State for a one-day official engagement, where he will inaugurate several completed projects and meet with key stakeholders in the state, the presidency has announced. The visit comes less than 48 hours after the President undertook a similar trip to Kebbi State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by his Special…
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Nigeria endorses AU reforms on strengthening peace, security and development
Nigeria has endorsed proposed institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and security governance, democratic consolidation and stronger collaboration with international financial institutions and the private sector. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, conveyed the country’s position at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis…
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Amaechi ‘slipped so low’ with false tax claims, says Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, of deliberately misleading Nigerians over the provisions of the country’s Tax Act. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Amaechi had “slipped so low” by spreading what he described as egregious falsehoods about the law during a recent political campaign appearance. Amaechi, who also served…
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Tinubu hails Argungu festival, pledges boost for agriculture and tourism
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday declared that the successful hosting of the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival signals a return to stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across Nigeria, pledging stronger federal backing for agriculture, tourism and rural development. Speaking at the grand finale of the four-day event in Argungu, Kebbi State, Tinubu described the festival as…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Idris attend 61st Argungu fishing festival
President Bola Tinubu and Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, alongside the Emir of Argungu, Isma’ila Muhammadu Mera, during the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State on Saturday.
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Ganduje denies link to Dadiyata’s disappearance, calls allegation ‘reckless’
Former Kano State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, linking him to the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. In a statement signed by former Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the allegation as reckless…
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