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I’ll await constitution review before presenting new revenue sharing formula, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he will send the report of the review of the vertical revenue allocation formula to the National Assembly after they are done with the constitution review process. The President stated this while receiving the report by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by Mr. Elias Mbam on Thursday. According to a statement by…
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Sanwo-Olu appoints sacked NURTW boss MC Oluomo chairman Parks Management Committee
The Lagos State government has appointed former chairman of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) as head of the Park Management Committee recently set up to oversee the affairs of all motor parks and garages in the state. A statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, said…
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Two aides die as former President Jonathan escapes death in road crash
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday evening, escaped death in a road crash in Abuja. The accident, WesternPost gathered, claimed the lives of two of his aides. One of his aides was quoted to have said that the former president was fine and back home. The accident reportedly happened while Jonathan was on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
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APC presidential aspirants to pay N100m for expression of interest, nomination forms
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for its presidential aspirants. The party on Wednesday released cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for all elective positions in the 2023 general elections. According to the ruling party, expression of interest form goes for N30 million while…
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COVID-19: FG removes midnight curfew, lifts restrictions
The Federal Government has lifted COVID-19 restrictions put in place across the country. This was disclosed in a statement by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 on Wednesday. Part of this include the removal of the midnight curfew which was announced in 2020. According to the statement, the restrictions were removed due to the reduction in COVID-19 cases in the…
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Buhari signs Executive Order 11 on maintenance of public buildings
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law Executive Order 11 which would provide guidelines for the maintenance of Federal Government Buildings and Assets. He signed the order at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Below is the president’s speech at the signing. PROTOCOLS: On the 4th day of January, 2019, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing presented a…
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IGP dismisses 9 policemen over planned strike
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered the dismissal of nine policemen for leading a planned strike by policemen. The dismissal was contained in a signal by the Commissioner of Police Provost, Force headquarters, Abuja. The signal was addressed to all police state commands. The affected policemen are two inspectors, five sergeants and two constables. The police signal said…
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Tinubu in Kaduna, says attack on one Nigerian, attack on all
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said on Tuesday in Kaduna, Kaduna State that an attack on one Nigerian is an attack on everyone in the country. He spoke when he visited the state to commiserate with the government and people of Kaduna over last week’s attack on a Kaduna bound train, which led to the killing…
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