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Tinubu’s Govt Announces Plan To Be Collecting Tax From Street Traders, Others
The Nigerian government under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the plan to be taxing street traders, artisans, and other jobs in the informal sector. The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mohammed Nami disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, July 3, 2023. It is said that taxing…
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My body not for sale, organ-trafficking victim tells Ekweremadu, others
The victim in the centre of former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu’s organ trafficking saga has said he is “not for sale”. A United Kingdom court on Friday sentenced Ekweremadu to a total of nine years and eight months imprisonment, and his wife, Beatrice, was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment…
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Osun PDP gives reasons for suspending Babayemi, others
The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun chapter, Sunday Bisi, has revealed why Dotun Babayemi, a party chieftain, and some members were suspended. Bisi, who said their suspension could be traced to the role that played out prior to the 2022 gubernatorial primary, insisted that Osun PDP did not have any…
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FG announces new tariff on imported vehicles, alcoholic beverages, others
The Federal Government has introduced a new set of taxes on imported vehicles, alcoholic beverages and single use plastics. It has also been added to the list of items banned from being imported into the country. According to a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, which was sighted at…
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Just In: PDP Suspends Fayose, Others, Refers Ortom to Disciplinary Committee
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has after very extensive review of the affairs of our Party in the country and pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) referred the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported…
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You can’t arrest Atiku’s supporters, court restrains Rivers Govt, Police, DSS, others
Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained security agencies and Rivers State Government from arresting key supporters of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Atiku Abubakar, in the state. Justice A.T Ibrahim issued the order against the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) following a motion ex…
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Stop further action on Ekiti NASS candidates, court restrains PDP, Ayu, others
A High Court in Ado Ekiti has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, all members of the National Working Committee and the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party from taking any further action on the earlier suspended National Assembly candidates of the party in Ekiti State as well…
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Ondo PDP laments rising cost of living, building materials, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Thursday lamented the rising cost of living and the constant increase in the prices of building materials in the country. Leaders of the party in a chat with journalists at the party’s secretariat in Akure, Ondo State, expressed concerns over the alleged sorry state of Nigeria’s…
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Osun: Adeleke swears-in SSG, others
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has sworn in Mr. Teslim Igbalaye and Mr. Kasim Akinleye, respectively as the new Secretary to the State Government and the Chief of staff of the state. Adeleke, who administered the swearing-in of the duo on Monday, described their appointment as a reward for loyalty and readiness to serve…
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Varsity admission: UK plans visa restriction to reduce inflow of Nigerians, others
Nigerians seeking to study in the United Kingdom might soon be facing strict rules as foreign students wanting to study in Britain may be turned away unless they have secured a place at a “top university,” The Times newspaper reported on Thursday. It was gathered that ministers were discussing how to reduce flows to the…