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Tax reforms must go on, says Edwin Clark
An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has faulted the pushback by the 19 northern governors against the tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Chief Clark faulted the pushback while speaking on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Chennels TV. “As far as I am concerned, that tax bill must go on,” the elder statesman…
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All States in Nigeria rely on one another for survival irrespective of individual resources – Sen. Ndume
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has said that all states, zones, and regions in Nigeria are interdependent and rely on one another for survival, irrespective of their individual resources. He stated that the North is not parasitic or dependent, particularly in economic matters. Ndume, who represents the Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on Sunday said “The North…
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FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. A statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf…
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FG condoles stampede victims, urges crowd control for yuletide events
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragic stampedes that occurred during food distribution exercises in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those affected…
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FG lifts five-year mining ban in Zamfara, cites improved security
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has lifted the five-year ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State, attributing the decision to improved security and the need to harness the state’s economic potential. Announcing the development during a press briefing, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, highlighted Zamfara’s vast mineral wealth, including gold, lithium, and copper. He explained that…
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FG’s 2025 budget lacks structural reforms, says Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government 2025 budget, stating that it lacks the structural reforms and fiscal discipline required to address Nigeria’s multifaceted economic challenges. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate at the 2023 Presidential election stated that the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in…
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Tinubu mourns retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Argungu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has joined the nation in mourning the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Muhammad Argungu, who died at the age of 90. Justice Argungu, a prominent jurist and respected elder statesman, passed away over the weekend and was buried on Sunday in his hometown, Argungu, Kebbi State, following Islamic rites. In a statement…
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Calls for Soyinka, Falana to lead protests driven by ignorance – NHRC
Younger people calling on Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and prominent right activist, Mr Femi Falana to lead mass protests against the situation in Nigeria are driven by complete lack of any sense of history, the Nigerian Human Rights Community, ( NHRC) said at the weekend. The group, a coalition of several civil society and community based organisations across Nigeria,…
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VP Shettima offers prayers for stampede victims nationwide
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampedes that recently claimed multiple lives across the country, describing the incidents as a profound national tragedy. In Okija, Anambra State, a Christmas palliative distribution turned deadly on Saturday when a stampede claimed the lives of 22 people and left several others injured. The chaos erupted…
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Abuja Stampede: Catholic Archbishop condoles with families of victims
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed his sorrow over the victims of the stampede that occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday. Archbishop in a statement on Sunday, extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased, describing the incident as “a devastating blow” to the parish and the…
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