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Biafra agitator, Ekpa to face charges in May 2025
Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, is billed to face charges in May 2025, according to Finnish authorities. It would be recalled that Ekpa was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities few days. In a report published by The PUNCH on Thursday ( Today), s Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen, confirmed that the district court…
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If confirmed, I will bring peace to Nigeria- Acting COAS, Lt Gen. Oluyede
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to bring lasting peace to the country if confirmed in a substantive position. He said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. He stressed that the security environment in the country today requires…
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Reps to Legislate on CNG installation
The House of Representatives has resolved to come up with legislation that will regulate the installation and use of Compressed Natural Gas tanks and vehicles, in line with global best practices. This decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion on ‘Urgent need for legislation to back the Presidential CNG Initiative to avert further carnage leading…
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National Commission For Technology Transfer Bill scales second reading in House of Reps
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, approved for second reading, a bill to establish the National Commission for Technology Transfer, Acquisition and Promotion. The commission when established will monitor the inflow of foreign products and technology into the country. The sponsor of the bill from Akwa Ibom State, Clement Jimbo, said the proposed legislation “seeks to leverage the huge and…
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BREAKING: Tinubu arrives in France for three-day state visit
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris for a three-day official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The Nigerian leader, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, landed at Orly Airport in Paris around 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday. He was received with full military honors by the French Republican Guard. The visit, announced on Tuesday…
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Tinubu appoints MKO Abiola’s son, Jami’u as SSA on Linguistics/Foreign Matters
Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Jami’u Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Jami’u is the son of late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, popularly called MKO Abiola. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the…
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Tax Bill: Drama as Senators protest FIRS Chairman’s entry into Chamber
The Senators on Wednesday protested entry of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chair, Zacch Adedeji and consultants into the Senate Chamber. This was after the Upper Chamber suspended its rules to admit Adedeji and the consultants to explain what the Tax Reform Bill entailed. However, before they were admitted, a slight uproar ensued as some lawmakers kicked against the…
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Reps pass MTEF for 2025-2027
Members of the House of Representatives have passed the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper for 2025-2027. In passing the MTEF, the Committees on Finance, Petroleum Upstream, and Petroleum Downstream were tasked to investigate reports from the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s withheld ₦8.48 trillion as claimed subsidies for…
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Tinubu embarks on three-day state visit to France
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a three-day state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The president left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday. According to a statement released on Tuesday evening by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the visit…
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