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Oyo backs Northern governors, NEC, calls for withdrawal of Tax Reform Bills
The Oyo State government has thrown its weight behind the National Economic Council, the North governors and federal lawmakers who called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills from the National Assembly. It would be recalled that the NEC had recommended that the Tax Bills be withdrawn for further consultation. Also, the Northern governors and some federal lawmakers had…
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Support fight against gender-based violence, Ambassador urges clerics
Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has called on religious leaders across the country to use their platforms to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promote peace, tolerance, and respect for human rights. Speaking at a Special Prayer Session held at Living Faith Church, Jahi, as part of activities marking the global 16 Days of…
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Obasanjo thanks Gowon for clemency appeal during Abacha regime
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly acknowledged and expressed gratitude to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.), for intervening during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha to save his life. Obasanjo, who was imprisoned and sentenced to death under Abacha’s administration for alleged involvement in a coup plot, said he only recently became aware of Gowon’s…
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Civil Service Commissions resolve to reposition for better service, in ‘Katsina Declaration’
In recognition of their role in good governance, civil service commissions have resolved to reposition for an improved service delivery to the public. This is part of the resolutions of civil service commissions in the country contained in their communique called the “Katsina Declaration ” during their conference in Katsina between 25 and 28 November , 2024. The meeting, the…
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Oyintiloye expresses concern over unbearable hike in food prices
…calls for government intervention By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed concern over the escalating cost of food items in Nigeria. Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), raised the alarm while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, saying the hike in…
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Nigeria, France sign MOU to advance critical minerals sector
Nigeria and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in the development and diversification of the critical minerals value chain within the solid minerals sector of both nations. The agreement, reached during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to France, highlights a commitment to sustainable mining practices and mutual growth. It encompasses minerals essential to clean…
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Tinubu to visit South Africa for Bi-National Commission meeting
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is set to depart France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, where he will co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The presidential-level meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2 at the South African Parliament…
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Atiku asks NASS to revisit NEC’s resolutions on Tax Reform Bills
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council on the Tax Reform Bills. The bills which have generated controversies since it was sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, passed for second reading at the Senate last week. In a post on his…
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Lawmaker dismisses Governor Zulum’s concerns on tax reform impact
Hon. Abdulmumini Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dismissed Governor Babagana Zulum’s concerns regarding the new tax reform bill, urging the Borno State governor to adopt greater transparency in addressing the state’s fiscal situation. Speaking in a recent interview, Jibrin called on Zulum to publicly disclose Borno State’s current revenue allocation and the projected figures…
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AMGA: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s security, ECOWAS stability
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating security threats and violent crimes in Nigeria. He also emphasized his resolve to stabilize the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and promote peace across Africa in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The President made this declaration on Saturday…
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