Written by Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed 5% fuel surcharge (tax) will not be implemented until there is a significant improvement in key economic indicators, particularly an appreciation of the naira or a fall in global crude oil prices. Speaking at the Haulage and … Continue reading “Fuel tax won’t begin until naira appreciates, oil price falls — Oyedele”
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State Engr. Dideolu Falobi has disclosed that the achievements of President Bola Tinubu within in less than three years would help the party win the governorship election in the state next year. Speaking after consulting with the party State Executive … Continue reading “Tinubu’s reform ‘ll win Osun for APC – Guber aspirant”
By Peter Duru Makurdi—There was outrage and growing health concern in Benue State after some misinformed youths allegedly seized the corpse of a Lassa fever victim, preventing health officials from conducting a safe burial in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the deceased, a 54-year-old woman from Ogbadibo, died at the Benue … Continue reading “Outrage as youths seize Lassa fever victim’s corpse in Benue”
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming November 8 election in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has cautioned residents to be wary of a proposed Civil Tax Bill reportedly being prepared by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-led government. Ukachukwu, who issued the warning during … Continue reading “Be mindful of APGA’s proposed civil tax bill, Ukachukwu warns Anambra residents”
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate alleged unlawful tax deductions from the earnings of civil and public servants, as well as multiple bank charges imposed on customers’ accounts across the country. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Kelechi Nwogu, who presided over the inauguration on Thursday, said … Continue reading “Reps inaugurate committee to probe tax deductions, multiple bank charges”
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Abuja—The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the detention of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others arraigned for allegedly cyberbullying a serving senator, Shehu Umar. Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia, who gave the order, directed that the defendants be remanded at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Area 10, Abuja, until … Continue reading “Court orders detention of lawyer, 4 others for cyberbullying, extortion”
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has condemned in strong terms the ongoing atrocities and mass killings in Sudan, calling on the African Union, AU, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, to urgently intervene to stop the bloodshed and protect workers and innocent civilians. In a … Continue reading “Stop slaughter of workers, innocent civilians in Sudan, ITUC-Africa tells AU, IGAD”
Tasks contractors on the Lagere flyover, others By Shina Abubakar Osogbo ILE-IFE – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration would not allow opposition plot to stall the completion of projects by withholding State fund to materialize. The Governor spoke during the on the spot assessment of the Lagere flyover and other … Continue reading “We won’t allow seized LG funds stall projects’ completion in Osun – Gov Adeleke”
Tilova For Africa, TFA, a non-profit and advocacy organisation, has called for a deliberate strategy to curb the influx of fake, adulterated and expired drugs into the country, describing it as an evil act. According to the US-based group, the development is endangering the health and well-being of the country and its people, as it … Continue reading “TFA tasks govt on influx of fake, substandard drugs into Nigeria”
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a “reactionary” and “embarrassing” reversal of the presidential pardon earlier granted to some convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers and other serious offenders. In a statement, yesterday, Shaibu … Continue reading “Tinubu’s pardon U-turn draws fire from Atiku’s aide”