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NBA To Judges: Address Doubt About Judicial Accountability

03.12.2024

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday tasked judges and court managers to urgently take steps to address existing doubt in public domain about accountability in the nation’s judicial system. The President of the NBA, Afam Osigwe (SAN) made the call at a special court session to mark the ceremonial commencement of the Federal High Court’s...

Abandoned Projects: Minister Threatens To Revoke Contracts

03.12.2024

The Minister of Works for State, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, on Monday said the Federal Government will revoke the contracts of any contractor that fails to return to the site. Speaking at a meeting with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Zonal Coordinators and FERMA South West Zone during his 3-day working visit to Lagos, Goronyo...

How Poverty Chased Me Into Comedy, Says Mr Odey D Uncommon Comedian

03.12.2024

Nigeria’s next rated and Abuja-based entertainer, Mr Odey Jacobs who is popularly known as Mr. Odey D Uncommon Comedian has revealed how he discovered his talent after he was unemployed for year, a situation that exposed him to hunger and poverty. Speaking with LEADERSHIP, the renowned Nigerian Stand-up comedian and Master of Ceremonies who is...

Gunmen Kill Nine People, Abduct Others In Sokoto

03.12.2024

An attack by gunmen on Dan Tudu village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State has left nine people dead. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers struck on Monday, shooting sporadically and killing nine people on the spot. One person was injured and taken to the hospital, while several women were abducted. The people...

Julius Berger Is Wholly-Owned Nigerian Company, Says Stolle

03.12.2024

The Director, Corporate Development of leading construction firm, Julius Berger Nigeria plc, Jochen Stolle, has declared that the company is a fully-owned Nigerian outfit. Speaking in Lagos during an engagement with media stakeholders, Stolle described the gathering as not only unique but historic in many ways. Putting the structure of the company in its right...

Anti-Graft War: Ex-Govt Official Forfeits 753 Duplexes, Apartments To FG

03.12.2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has an order of court for a final forfeiture of 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments in an Abuja estate measuring 150,500 square metres. New Telegraph reports that the estate is situated on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja and is said to belong to...

Peter Obi Urges Inclusive Debate On Tax Reform Bill

03.12.2024

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has joined a host of other political leaders and eminent Nigerians to call for extensive public engagement on the proposed tax reforms bill by President Bola Tinubu. Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election emphasized the importance of inclusivity, transparency,...

Gov Sule Speaks On Why Governors Wants To Withdraw Tax Reform Bill

03.12.2024

On Monday, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, clarified that the governors of the 36 states of the federation are not against the Tax Reform Bills but only want clarifications in some areas. Speaking at a town hall meeting on the Tax Reform Bills, Governor Sule praised the proposed Tax bill but stated that...

No Plans To Scrap TETFUND,Other Agency -Tinubu

03.12.2024

On Monday, the Presidency debunked widespread misconceptions regarding the proposed tax reform bills currently under consideration in the National Assembly, assuring Nigerians that no part of the legislation recommends scrapping key government agencies, including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the National Information Technology Development...

LG Reforms More Urgent Need For Nigeria’s Devt, Says Abbas

03.12.2024

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed the urgent need for local government administration reforms in Nigeria. He disclosed this known in Abuja yesterday while declaring open a national dialogue on local government and constitution amendment. He was represented at the event by the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. Abbas said it was...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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