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Tax Reforms Must Reflect Equity, Justice, Fairness –Group

11.12.2024

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has said President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills must reflect the principles of equity, justice and fairness. In a statement to mark 2024 International Anti-corruption Day, Chairman Debo Adeniran, said the bills must have the necessary ingredients for maintaining stability and fairness in allocating resources to support...

Otti Presents N750bn 2025 Budget To Assembly

11.12.2024

Abia State Governor Alex Otti yesterday presented a budget of N750, 282, 200, 000.00 for 2025 to the House of Assembly for consideration. Christened Budget of Sustained Momentum, the budget allocated N611.7 billion, representing 82 per cent to capital expenditure, with N138.6 billion, representing 18 per cent of the budget, for recurrent expenditure. The budget...

…As Okpebholo Budgets N605bn – New Telegraph

11.12.2024

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday presented a budget estimate of N605 billion for 2025 to the House of Assembly for approval. The Appropriation Bill tagged: “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” is a 25 per cent increase from the 2024 budget. Okpebholo said capital expenditure would take N381 billion, representing 63 per...

We’re One Despite Political Cracks –Tinubu

11.12.2024

President Bola Tinubu has harped on a common humanity and citizenry, notwithstanding existing political differences. The President made the assertion yesterday at the headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Abuja, where he inaugurated a “multifaceted” technology innovation centre. “We hear political cracks here and there, we are one family, living in the same...

NHRC Records 56,553 Human Rights Violation Cases In Bauchi

11.12.2024

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it has recorded 56,553 cases of human rights violations in Bauchi State since January. Coordinator Yahcit Dala said this after a road walk to commemorate this year’s International Human Rights Day in Bauchi. According to him, the commission has achieved a success rate in addressing the cases brought...

Transparency: World Bank Tackles FG Over Poor Fiscal Data Reports

11.12.2024

The World Bank has identified inaccurate information at the Federal Government level as being a major hurdle preventing timely and automatic generation of fiscal data in Nigeria. World Bank County Director, Dr. Ndiamé Diop, made the observation yesterday in Abuja, describing it as a constraint to achieving transparent reports. The occasion was the launch of...

Deputy Speaker Seeks Domestication Of Child Rights Act

11.12.2024

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu Tuesday called on state governments that are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act to do so, to address various challenges faced by children nationwide. He made the appeal in his opening remarks in Abuja at the event marking the International Human Rights Day 2024,...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For S’East, N’West Devt Commissions’ Nominees

11.12.2024

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, asked the Senate to screen and confirm the Chairmen and other nominees for the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the Plenary session. Apart from the Chairmen, other positions...

SMDF/PAGMI: Reappointment Of Shinkafi Commendable

11.12.2024

A prominent Youth of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and current Special Assistant to APC National Legal Adviser on protocol, Kabiru Oro Kaura Namoda has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Fatima Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi as Executive Secretary of Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF). President Tinubu has announced the reappointment of Hajiya...

Why I Almost Committed Suicide In Lagos

10.12.2024

…as Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to virile real estate marketplace The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, opened up about one of his lowest moments as a businessman in the real estate business in Lagos State, which almost led him to commit suicide. He, however, said that the intervention of...

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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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