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Governors are not against Tax Reform Bills, we only want more clarifications- Gov. Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said governors of the 36 states are not against the Tax Reform Bills as perceived, explaining that they only wanted to get clarifications in some areas. Speaking during Channels Televisions Townhall on the Tax Reform Bills on Monday, the governor hailed the bills but stated that there are questions that needed answers. “The issue…
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Tax Reform Bills will end elites’ financial recklessness- Bishop Kukah
Founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has said the controversial tax reform bills of Bola Tinubu’s administration will end the elites’ financial recklessness. Kukah made this submission while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday. He advised the Federal Government to ensure that the ongoing reforms lead to the country’s development. Since their introduction …
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Edo: Okpebholo swears in 3 judges previously excluded by former governor Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three State High Court judges who were previously excluded from the swearing-in ceremony with eight of their colleagues cleared by the National Judicial Council in June 2023 by the former governor, Godwin Obaseki. While swearing in the judges at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo emphasized that no one…
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Otu averts strike, okays N70,000 minimum wage for Cross River workers
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for state workers, effective from December 1st, 2024. The agreement, reached after a meeting with organized labour, includes consequential adjustments across all levels. The signing of the new minimum wage follows the governor’s earlier establishment of a Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee in November,…
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Tax Reform Bills: We shouldn’t allow few provisions to cause obstruction- Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee Taiwo Oyedele has urged Nigerians not to allow few grey areas in the proposed tax reform bills to cause obstruction to the passage of the bills. Controversies have trailed the bills since it was sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, with prominent northern leaders vehemently rejecting the bills on…
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North shouldn’t condemn Tinubu because of Tax Reform Bills- Dogara
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives,Yakubu Dogara has called for calm over the northern region’s criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. Since the introduction of the bills before the National Assembly, prominent figures in the northern region have faulted them. Millions of others in the region have called for a review of the bills…
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EFCC secures final forfeiture of Abuja Estate belonging to ‘Former Top Brass of Govt’
‘Largest Ever’ single asset recovery since 2003 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of an estate located in the federal capital territory (FCT). Jude Onwuegbuzie, a judge of the FCT high court, delivered his verdict in favour of the EFCC on Monday. In a statement, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, said the…
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Oyo: Properties destroyed as fire razes shops, kiosks at Oja Agbe market
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a midnight inferno that broke out at a farmers’ market popularly called “Oja agbe” at Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state. Several shops, containers, and kiosks were affected by the fire which was reported to have started around midnight. The intervention of fire service men helped put out the…
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EFCC trains 100 officers on forensic document examination
In its continuous bid to tackle some emerging crimes and build stronger capacities for future challenges, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has trained One Hundred of its officers on Forensic Document Examination, Digital Forensics, Fingerprint and Crime Scene Management in Enugu. The One-day training, which was held in Oaklands Hotel, Government Reservation Area, G.R.A, Enugu, drew participants from…
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2025: Oyo increases budget allocation for PLWDs by 70%
The Oyo State Government has increased the 2025 capital budgetary allocation for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) by over 70 per cent of what they received in 2024. Governor Seyi Makinde, disclosed this in Ibadan, during the celebration of the 2024 Stakeholders summit and International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Makinde, represented by his Deputy, Bayo Lawal spoke on how…
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